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Tafari Taylor

Tafari Taylor

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments

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Newport NewsMember since September 26, 2026
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Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Experience

Professional Mover at Boe's Pro Mover (2021-07 – Present)

  • Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
  • Walked through customer sites with checklists to verify job completion.
  • Moved over customer boxes weighing up to 200 lbs to and from trucks, working quickly to maintain schedules.

Team/Trainer Assistant at Smithfield Packing (2021-11 – 2023-04)

  • Made recommendations to improve training based upon observations and feedback from trainees.
  • Maintained detailed training log for trainers to track sessions and improve success rate.
  • Worked closely with lead trainers and recruiting department to choose qualified applicants for positions.
  • Consulted with training leaders to identify and assess training needs associated with changes in business policies and procedures.
  • Motivated trainee performance by sparking and maintaining interest in classes.

Forklift Operator at SpartanNash/ Lowe's (2020-06 – 2021-06)

  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
  • Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.

Mechanic, Merchandiser at Wheels Inc (2019-05 – 2019-10)

As a entry-level mechanic I would participate and oversea the repair and maintenance of motorized bikes and equipment

  • Perform minor engine repairs, adjustments and tests, while developing the skills to become a journey level mechanic
  • Perform checks and adjustments such as batteries, sound and lighting, tire pressure, steering column position.

Lead Customer Service REPRESENTATIVE at Sam's Club (2018-08 – 2019-03)

  • Operate forklift to unload trucks
  • Ability to lift heavy objects and perform manual labor
  • Establishing a generalized requirement for stocking and auditing quality
  • Maximize customer interest and sales levels by displaying products appropriately

Logistics Coordinator at Target (2012-06 – 2018-07)

  • Responsible for keeping up to date with S.O.P's
  • Directed Commercial vehicles to dock and prepared manifest
  • Stocking and pulling of items throughout store
  • Fulfill online shopping orders
  • Set up store planograms
  • Lead daily safety topic meetings
  • Manage back room stock
  • Retrieve Miscellaneous items from one place to relocate
  • Handle cash and credit transactions
  • Use company intranet to find information and SKU numbers for items
  • Welcome customers into store
  • Assist customers with finding desired items.

Game Manager at Norfolk State University (2015-08 – 2016-11)

  • Organize half time events
  • Work lighting and sound effects
  • Worked closely with the marketing division
  • Maintained websites, social media, and blogs for all athletic events.

Computer Graphics Engineer at Newport News Public Schools Television (2011-08 – 2012-06)

  • Conduct inspections on camera, wiring bundles, tripods, monitors, speakers, auxiliary lighting
  • Set stage, and microphones for multiple events
  • Stage all equipment
  • Input graphics for score boards, ads, and commercials
  • Managed overall production for live events.

Education

Bachelors – Norfolk State University (2018-05)

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