Work Experience

I started working for the Marine Corps Exchange in 1973. For 26 years, I performed a variety of duties and jobs.

1. I started out as a service station attendant.
   My duties were those of any service station attendant;
   • pumping gas,
   • checking under the hood,
   • checking the tire pressure,
   • washing the windows,
   • collecting the money and making change,
   • maintaining a running inventory of everything on the lane.

2. My second position was store worker.
   In this position my duties included,
   • maintaining a running inventory on merchandise ranging from
     • beer & sodas
     • can goods & frozen foods
     • cake mixes & eggs.
   • using manual equipment to unload trucks
   • using a two wheeler to move merchandise
   • doing end of the year inventories and spot checks
   • ordering some of the merchandise.
   
   I moved from a convenience store to a garden shop and learned how to use a forklift and pallet jack to load and unload trucks and cars. I also was involved in all of the inventories there.

3. My 3rd position was as a forklift driver on the receiving dock of the retail warehouse.
   Here;
   • I unloaded trucks using manual and power equipment,
   • making sure that the freight bills matched the merchandise received,
   • noting any damages, shortages, or overages.
   
   From the receiving dock I went inside has a puller forklift driver;
   • pulling orders for delivery; ensuring that the right merchandise was pulled by checking that the stock numbers were right and that the amount was correct.
   • I also had to put merchandise away ensuring that it was rotated correctly,
   • put in the correct place,
   • tagged and priced correctly.
   At this time I learned to use the computer
   • to maintan stock control
   • log in new locations for new merchandise,
   • check prices, and balances on hand.

   I was a forklift driver for 7 years between 1980 and 1987.

4. In May of 1987 I became a delivery driver.
   I drove a single body truck that required a class B license.
   I made deliveries to stores on base and to San Diego.
   
   • Using manual and power equipment I loaded and unloaded the truck
   • ensured that the delivery was correct; the right address, right merchandise, the correct price, and the right amount
   • assisted in inventories,
   • the setting up and taking down of special event displays.
   I also moved whatever was required ensuring that it is done safely.

Begining on July 10^th, 2000 I retired from the Marine Corps Exchane and started working for the Oceanside Unified School District.

My new position was as a delivery driver and my duties:

1. pull orders for each school in the district
   • ensuring that the correct items are pulled
   • the inventory is maintained correctly
2. deliver orders to each school
   • ensuring that the order is at the right place and correct
3. load and unload trucks
   • ensuring that everything is correct; right amount, item, address
4. restocking goods in their proper place and rotation
5. using the computer to receive and issue orders

Steven Aderhold