Adrian Castanon
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Reliable and detail-oriented manufacturing and warehouse professional with hands-on experience in machine operation, quality inspection, materials handling, and shipping and receiving within fast-paced industrial environments. Proven ability to follow strict procedures, perform first and second article inspections, operate forklifts and pallet jacks, and maintain accurate documentation. Known for strong work ethic, adaptability, and commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Operator
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
02.2026 - Current
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Managed and monitored processes and machine systems by observing readings on control boards.
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Documented findings and produced reports to aide management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
Laydown Yard - Contract
TSMC
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Physical. Unloading ducts , all materials for TSMC plant.
- Managing time with co workers, getting orders done with materials needed for engineers
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Checked aluminum air ducts to verify quality levels, provide feedback to operators and check for leakages.
- Disinfected and sterilized equipment and containers to destroy microorganisms.
- Performed cleaning techniques by thoroughly vacuuming clean room area, removing trash and bio-hazard materials and mopping walls, ceilings and floors.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Painter/Drywall Finisher
E.&A painting LLC
05.2020 - 06.2024
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Exterior can do all prep,work,caulking ,apply coating, fill in holes cracks, mirror where needed,can cut out old wood and apply new wood if rotted
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
- Drywall- can measure and cut drywall ,replace drywall ,if cut out,tape if needed,can do joint compound ,apply ,sand down,apply as needed till level and dry,sand,can do texture on walls with hopper. Then form.
- Developed efficient workflow strategies to reduce project completion times while maintaining quality standards.
- Conducted thorough surface preparation, including sanding, priming, and caulking, to enhance paint adherence.
- Collaborated with clients to select color schemes and finishes that align with their vision and preferences.
Machine Operator/Quality Inspector
Graham Packaging Company
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Operated production machines to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
- Monitored equipment performance and addressed malfunctions promptly.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and reduce downtime.
- Machine operator, blow molding. We produced the bottles for Gatorade. We would put them in the blow molding machine heat them up then blow them up and do our quality control inspection on the bottles every hour checking the volume with section weight base all throughout the shift.
- Ran line and watched for alarms down the line.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Met goals every hour and paperwork completed at end of the day. Machine information for next shift.
Quality Inspector/Machine Operator
Isola USA Corp
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Conducted thorough inspections of materials and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues, enhancing overall product reliability.
- Finishing, manufacturing, producing and quality inspection
- Product: copper laminates that produced electricity for electrical instruments.
- Ran the robust machine with material cutting with formula or manually cutting
- Run saw machine if cuts were to big and needed to be recut.
- Operated production machinery to process copper and fiberglass circuit board materials, cut to specifications, and performed first and second article quality inspections.
Shipping and Receiving - Contract
Delta Apparel, Inc
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained documentation of shipping and receiving packages using warehouse management system.
- Handled shipping and receiving functions for branch.
- Operated forklift and hand truck to transport shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
- Moved material to and from finishing to shipping and receiving or warehouse storage.
- Verified orders from shipping and receiving documentation to complete accurate transfers.
- Performed shipping and receiving functions to properly load products onto correct material movement device.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 2,500-3,000 packages per day.
- Verified accuracy of shipping and receiving documents and maintained records.
Shipping and Receiving, Warehouse
S&M Moving Systems
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Ran shipping, receiving, warehouse and daily logistics
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Promoted safety policies and practices among personnel, enforcing appropriate handling and use of equipment and products.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
- Disposed of damaged or defective items or coordinated returns to vendors for covered items.
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
Education
GED -
Arizona Department of Education
Maricopa County05-2009
Skills
- Operational control
- Equipment monitoring
- Specification compliance
- Quality assurance
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Workplace safety
- Analytical thinking
Certification
- Forklift Certification Present
- Driver's License
- Pallet Jack Certification
Languages
English/Spanish - Fluent
Native or Bilingual
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Reliability
- Self-Directed
- Supervising Experience
- Teamwork
Technical Skills
- Assembly
- Blueprint Reading
- Calipers
- Carpentry
- Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
- Forklift Operation (5 years)
- Logistics (2 years)
- Load & Unload (5 years)
- Manufacturing (3 years)
- Materials Handling (5 years)
- Micrometer
- Order Picker (2 years)
- Packaging (3 years)
- Pallet Jack Operation (5 years)
- Plastics Blow Molding
- Quality; audits, control, inspection
- Retail Sales
- SAP
- Shipping & Receiving (5 years)
- Warehouse Distribution Experience (5 years)
- Warehouse Experience (5 years)
- 5S
Timeline
Machine Operator
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
02.2026 - Current
Laydown Yard - Contract
TSMC
05.2024 - 12.2024
Machine Operator/Quality Inspector
Graham Packaging Company
03.2022 - 02.2023
Quality Inspector/Machine Operator
Isola USA Corp
10.2021 - 03.2022
Shipping and Receiving - Contract
Delta Apparel, Inc
03.2021 - 08.2021
Shipping and Receiving, Warehouse
S&M Moving Systems
08.2020 - 03.2021
Painter/Drywall Finisher
E.&A painting LLC
05.2020 - 06.2024
GED -
Arizona Department of Education