Aalihja Mejia
Victoria,TX
Summary
Hardworking machine operator well-versed in keeping components running at peak levels to produce high-quality products. Comfortable working alone or with team members to identify and resolve defects. Expert approach to tackling maintenance and inspection tasks.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Cell maintenance
Coastal Bend Staffing
Port Lavaca, Tx
07.2025 - Current
- Safely work with and around electricity, high temperatures, and dangerous gases such as nitrogen, hydrogen, and chlorine gas
- Properly and safely purge and pull a cell for maintenance
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Repaired or replaced switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Replaced defective parts such as bearings, seals, gears, valves.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to prevent operational disruptions.
- Operated various pumps, valves and other related equipment in a safe manner.
- Complied with OSHA safety guidelines while handling hazardous material.
- Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
- Controlled risks of fire, explosions and burns by carefully following safety protocols.
Equipment Operator / lead man
PSC
Port Lavaca, TX
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading supplies from delivery trucks onto job sites when necessary.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to supervisor.
- Assisted in the setup of job sites by laying out stakes, flags. per project specifications.
- Trained new employees in proper operation of heavy machinery according to company guidelines.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of materials from trucks and trailers.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
Machine Operator
Interplast
Victoria, TX, TX
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
Curbside Lead/Specialist
HEB Grocery Store
Victoria, TX
09.2021 - 04.2023
- Exercised versatility in fast-paced, agile work environments.
- Participated in ongoing training and compliance activities.
- Defined team directions and provided guidance to members.
- Identified opportunities to enhance specialization resulting in increased efficiency.
- Facilitated productive clinical and technical customer relationships through intentional external communications.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
Education
High School Diploma -
East High School
Victoria, TX06.2021
Skills
- Experience in Leadership
- Customer Service
- Supervision & Leadership
- People Skills
- Flexible Schedule
- Active Listening
- Team Building
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Good Work Ethic
- Relationship Building
- Training & Development
- Improvement Plan Knowledge
- Machine Maintenance
- Equipment monitoring
- Equipment Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Equipment Inspection
- Strong Work Ethic
- Precision measurement
- Good Communication
- Electrical knowledge
- Shipping and Labeling
- Basic carpentry
- Construction
- Framing construction
Certifications
- forklift training ( loading/ unloading trucks)
- NCCER certification ( electrical / construction )
- Construction knowledge
- Electrical knowledge
- Safety lead ( Formosa )
Timeline
Cell maintenance
Coastal Bend Staffing
07.2025 - Current
Equipment Operator / lead man
PSC
01.2025 - 06.2025
Machine Operator
Interplast
04.2023 - 07.2023
Curbside Lead/Specialist
HEB Grocery Store
09.2021 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
East High School