Summary
Overview
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Education
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Certification
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Karen Thomsen

Marton,Marton

Summary

Dynamic Store Person with extensive experience at Americold, excelling in efficient stock management and employee training. Proven ability in operating forklifts and RF scanning, ensuring workplace safety and cleanliness. Recognized for optimizing operations and enhancing team performance, while maintaining a friendly and positive environment for both customers and staff.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Store Person

Americold
01.2022 - 05.2025
  • Picked stock according to order sheets and prepared for transport.
  • Operated equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts on daily basis.
  • Restocked shelves and helped customers locate desired items.
  • Received and checked incoming goods for damage and discrepancies with paperwork.
  • Assisted in training new employees, sharing knowledge of store procedures and best practices.
  • Ensured a clean, safe, and welcoming store environment for customers and staff alike.
  • Managed receiving area efficiently by organizing incoming shipments and verifying accuracy against purchase orders.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize store operations and achieve performance goals.
  • Updated computer tracking software using scanners and manual entry methods.
  • Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Upheld and communicated store programs and standards to employees for optimal quality, freshness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
  • Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
  • Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than just under 1.5k boxes per day.

Education

NCEA Level 1 -

Feilding Highschool
Feilding, MWT

Skills

  • Adaptable learning
  • Loading and unloading
  • Heavy lifting
  • Pallet jacking
  • RF scanning
  • Warehouse safety
  • Workplace cleanliness
  • Picking orders
  • Stock rotation
  • Receiving shipments
  • Packing shipments
  • Checking paperwork
  • Operating scanners
  • Driving forklifts
  • Receiving goods
  • Barcode scanning
  • Managing stock
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Friendly and positive
  • Employee training

Certification

Holds a current forklift license and a full driver's license, demonstrating strong operational and transport capabilities.

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Store Person

Americold
01.2022 - 05.2025

NCEA Level 1 -

Feilding Highschool
Karen Thomsen