Edgar Cortez
Compton,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Inspector offering 9-year background checking incoming and outgoing materials and products for conformance. Familiar with quality testing machines. Hardworking individual skillful in conducting accurate visual and measurement tests and preparing and maintaining comprehensive inspection reports and records. Team player committed to collaborating and working cross-functionally to meet all milestones and schedules. Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
NDT Level II Inspector/Supervisor
Element Materials Technology
Rancho Dominguez, CA
06.2012 - Current
- Set up and calibrate nondestructive testing equipment.
- Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using NDT methods of inspection.
- Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations.
- Order entry of customer Purchase Orders.
- Meet daily revenue budget.
- Manage day-to-day operations of a materials testing department.
- Maintain high levels of accuracy in daily department operations.
- Assists in engineering and coordination of projects from start to finish.
- Review testing services and promote additional capacity and process improvement.
- Translate technical requirements of the client into providing pricing, timing and technical knowledge for quoting and commercial efforts.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals
Overnight Stock Associate
Lowe's
Hawthorne, CA
07.2005 - 06.2012
- Product Inventory.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks
- Maintained current knowledge of shelf planograms and end cap plans to merchandise products
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels
- Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas
- Kept aisles clear and clean while restocking to prevent accidents and enable others to easily pass by
- Supported promotional plans by updating signage with price changes
- Adhered to safety processes and procedures when stocking store to avoid falls and other injuries
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise
Education
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
South Gate, CA06.2005
Ultrasonic Inspection Level 1 & 2 - Non Destructive Testing
Don Bosco Technical Institute
Rosemead, CA08.2013
Eddy Current Inspection Level 1 -
NDI Consultants
Apple Valley, MN08.2021
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Process improvements
- Paperwork Evaluations
- Industry Standards
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Valid drivers license
- Strategic planning
- Visual inspections
- Project Management
- Reporting and analysis
- Product tests
- Teamwork
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
NDT Level II Inspector/Supervisor
Element Materials Technology
06.2012 - Current
Overnight Stock Associate
Lowe's
07.2005 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
South Gate High School
Ultrasonic Inspection Level 1 & 2 - Non Destructive Testing
Don Bosco Technical Institute
Eddy Current Inspection Level 1 -
NDI Consultants