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Garet Novak

Yankton

Summary

I'm work driven and help with anything I can, I try to learn everything so I can help more people. Not the guy to tell people how to do it but show them how with hands on experience. Hardworking and constantly looking for ways to make things easier for everyone. Focused at work with doing my job and helping my peers get their jobs done.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assembler

Parker
02.2025 - Current


  • Enhanced workplace safety by maintaining a clean and organized work area at all times.
  • Maintained high-quality standards with thorough inspections of assembled parts.
  • Demonstrated a strong work ethic by consistently arriving on time, prepared to begin work immediately, and contributing positively to the team''s overall success.
  • Started learning how to do the machine operators job in radial seal 2.
  • Learned multiple lines and very flexible with where im put and what I learn.

Laborer

Shur-Co
02.2022 - 02.2025

General laborer & Assembly

  • Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
  • Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
  • Operated and maintained a variety of equipment including hand and power tools.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
  • Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
  • Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
  • Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities.

Inbound Associate

Amazon
12.2020 - 02.2022

Problem Solve/Receiving Inbound at BOI2 December 2020 - July 2021

  • Identified consumer needs, clarified information and researched issues to provide alternative solutions.
  • Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
  • Managed high volumes of inbound and outbound calls in fast-paced environment to build, cultivate and establish lucrative client relationships.
  • Helped execute and solve over hundreds of problems throughout the day from simple damaging item out to finding what shipment a select item had been shipped on.
  • Was tasked to receive in 10s of pallets at a time making sure that every item on said pallet was counted and identified correctly.
  • Both problem solve and receiving helped me learn more about the applications like FC Research, Mobile Receive, Sideline, and much more.

Other Duties Performed in BOI2 December 2020 - July 2021

  • Helped train the DEN4 AM's for inbound duties.
  • Received in Trailers.
  • Acted as PG 2 times for extended days.
  • Helped train new hires on the spot.
  • Helped carry out hundreds of customer wants and needs.
  • Worked though the back half of one peak season and thought the whole prime week putting out about 800k packages for customers.

Transferred to DEN4 in July 2021 for launch

  • Transferred to DEN4 outbound AFE Pack.
  • Taught me there is more to amazon than just a company .

AFE Pack at DEN4 in July 2021 - Present

  • Acted as temporary PG 2 times for extended days, taught me the whole process of Inbound though Outbound.
  • Good understanding of how to use all the outbound applications on the computer.
  • Understanding of how to help keep the lines moving to SLAM to keep the process flow correct.
  • Packed hundreds of customer orders a day to fulfill the wants of customers.
  • Assisted others that were seeking help and assistance.
  • Identified Master Pack and other defects with inventory getting sent out.
  • Brought elevating problems to my peers when big problems arose that I couldn't fix or help

Ambassador/IOL/Problem Solve at DEN4 in July 2021 -Present

  • Taught 5 groups of new hires from day one and day two, each group containing 6-10 people.
  • Assisted associates that were needing help to improve rate and packing correctly.
  • Work one on one with associates that were having a harder time understanding the pack process.
  • Great speaking skills when talking to a group as a large and makes sure every associate understand what is being taught.
  • IOL, searching and finding over 500 missing or misplaced items in one day.
  • Organized all IOL problems on Excel and made it clear and easy for others to understand.
  • Performed detailed training on over 25 new hires and worked with other Learning Ambassadors to perform evaluations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Yankton High School
Yankton, SD
05.2018

Skills

  • Material Sort
  • Quality Control
  • Storage organization
  • Shipping guidelines
  • Microsoft Office
  • PPE use
  • Organizational skills
  • Working collaboratively
  • Critical thinking
  • Product Inspection
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem Solver
  • Leader
  • Helper
  • Customer Service
  • Material Handling
  • Attention to Detail
  • Vehicle Unloading and Loading
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Job Site Safety
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Job Site Organization
  • Safety Procedures

Timeline

Assembler

Parker
02.2025 - Current

Laborer

Shur-Co
02.2022 - 02.2025

Inbound Associate

Amazon
12.2020 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Yankton High School
Garet Novak