Experiences at Lowes Companies

being aggressive at pursuit of job and having knowledge of many different areas, such as flooring, electrical, plumbing, etc

To be honest and be able to pass a background check

Being completely honest.During the interview telling the truth and letting the managers know what they could expect from me.

You can be easily hired if you pass their testing. To succeed you need to follow the corporate guidlines, be supportive to your fellow employees, help customers and when you don't know an answer find someone who does.

I was in charge of the Outside Lawn and Garden department and it's crew. Completed weekly departmental inventory counts. Assisted in hiring and training of all my departmental members. Worked on computer, inventory management, cash register, fork lift truck, and other equipment, customer service and constant implementation of new programs from store manager. Managed the entire store a few times when upper managers were in meetings. Also ran Inside Lawn and Garden department. Trained several associates to be department managers. Trained associates to operate the different inventory stocking equipment. Recieved inventory and unloaded merchandise trucks. Took testing and successfully completed training for the next level of management....

load/unload trucks, forklift,palletjacks experience. Performed all receiving inventory and input on computer. Used scanners. Did customer service with home owners and customers.

Responsible for the administration functions of cash office and
Customer service/returns desk while managing employees in
assigned area. Follow corrective action policy; ensure appropriate
documentation is placed in employee files. Ensure employees are
counseled under direction of appropriate manger. Research discrepancies from cash registers, bank corrections and bank deposits. Ensure accurate balancing of transactions and receipts. Organize daily business folder for review. Process Payroll weekly, including vacation, sick and holiday pay, Make corrections as needed. Create, Edit, modify and post employee schedules in Labor Scheduling System. Pay bills for store using Purchasing Cards, including A/P and A/R bills from vendors. Maintain satisfactory store audit scores conducted by internal audits or operational reviews. Control expenses and operational salaries through Profit and Loss Statements....

* Developed, test and implemented Host application programs for new 'Red Praire' Flat Bed Warehouse Inventory system.
* Developed, testest and implemented new data transmission applications using MetaStorm's PM4Data software (Lift) and MQ Series.
* Analyized and developed resolutions for Production Application problems....