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Richard Soal

Glendale

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Costco and Primrose Academy. Proven expertise in forklift operation and food handling, complemented by strong customer service and organizational skills. Recognized for enhancing warehouse efficiency and maintaining high safety standards while managing diverse teams and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Experienced with operating forklifts in fast-paced environments, ensuring smooth material handling and efficient operations. Delivers consistent performance by maintaining equipment and adhering to safety guidelines. Knowledge of warehouse management and logistics coordination.

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Merchandising and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cook

Primrose Academy
01.2024 - 03.2025
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.
  • Ordered and stocked all food for School ensuring proper rotation utilizing the FIFO method.
  • prepared breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack for 180 children daily.

Forklift Operator /Retail Merchandiser

Costco
04.1994 - 06.2022
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Kept shelves stocked and made sure sales floor was showtime ready at all times.
  • Promoted to Frontend Supervisor overseeing all cashiers and cashier assistants.
  • Promoted to vault lead responsible for counting all monies from register tills and entering into as400 for balancing sales audit. Preparing all deposits and making ready for armored pickup.
  • Responsible for the NSF program working closely with County Attorney to collect unpaid checks.
  • Promoted to Deli Supervisor overseeing 10+ emplyees.
  • Finished out my career as Lead Forklift Operator in Merchandising, maintaining all aspects of the daily sales floor.

Night Manager

Smitty's Grocery Store
06.1983 - 03.1994
  • Started as a Courtesy Clerk
  • Moved to Night Maintenance cleaning, Waxing floors.
  • Promoted to Receiving manager for 2 years.
  • Promoted to Dairy Manager for 2 years.
  • Promoted to Night Manager for the remainder of my tenure, responsible for overseeing 8 Night Merchants, running all nightly reports, unloading and loading all depot trucks, answering all alarm calls, and ensuring the sales floor was ready for opening.

Education

No Degree -

Paradise Valley High
Phoenix AZ
06-1985

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Cleaning and organization
  • Food handling
  • Forklift operation
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Loading and unloading
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Team player
  • Warehouse safety
  • Stock management
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Inventory control
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Safety awareness
  • Stock rotation
  • Workplace cleanliness

Accomplishments

  • Trained 15 new employees on proper forklift operation and safety.
  • Certified Forklift Trainer
  • Responsible for bringing a new fledgling Deli Program from 10k a week in sales to over 50k a week.

Certification

  • Certified Forklift Operator, Costco
  • Certified Forklift Trainer Costco
  • Food Handlers Certiftication

Timeline

Cook

Primrose Academy
01.2024 - 03.2025

Forklift Operator /Retail Merchandiser

Costco
04.1994 - 06.2022

Night Manager

Smitty's Grocery Store
06.1983 - 03.1994

No Degree -

Paradise Valley High

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