Alfredo Cruz
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Engraving Specialist
Wells and Drew Co.
Jacksonville, FL
03.2017 - Current
- Set up engraving machines, ensuring they are in proper working order.
- Select appropriate tools and settings for the job at hand, including size, depth and speed of cuts.
- Perform routine maintenance on engraving machinery, such as changing cutting heads or lubricating parts.
- Produce samples for customers to review prior to finalizing orders.
- Verify accuracy of completed work against customer specifications.
- Ensure that all safety protocols are followed while operating machinery.
- Inspect finished products for quality assurance purposes before shipping them out.
- Train new employees on the use of engraving equipment and procedures.
- Assist with troubleshooting any problems encountered during production runs.
- Machine-engraved merchandise for customers with desired fonts and designs.
- Maintained clean and neat work area to maximize productivity and prevent errors.
Hospitality Coordinator
Ramada Inn
Kissimmee, FL
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Cleaning the pool area (floors, garbage, placing seating and tables in order) while following company procedures, guidelines and methods
- Maintaining safety of the facility by following all safety standards, procedures, and guidelines including conducting safety sweeps
- Maintaining the lobby area in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Maintaining laundry for towels and linens
- Providing Guest Services by acknowledging guests, identifying their needs, assisting with tourist attraction decisions, locating guest rooms and outside attractions, resolving issues and concerns, and promoting the company's services.
Furniture Assembly Technician
Regal Marine Industries
Kissimmee, FL
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Using corded and cordless power tools to assemble furniture for yachts
- Using corded and cordless power tools to upholster furniture for yachts.
Printing Press Supervisor
Print Icon
New York, NY
02.2006 - 02.2013
- Organizing Employee Schedules and managing overtime appropriately
- Addressing performance issues with Verbal and Written Warnings
- Conducting Performance Reviews as needed
- Maintaining ink stocks by purchasing more ink in a timely manner as needed
- Coordinating the daily work flow for employees
- Maintaining safety of the facility and employees by following all safety standards, procedures, and guidelines including conducting safety sweeps
- Maintaining the work orders in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling arranging and organizing merchandise, and identifying shrink and damages, and ordering supplies as needed, stocking merchandise, setting up, cleaning, removing damaged goods, and pricing merchandise appropriately
- Providing Customer Service in person and by phone by acknowledging the Customer, identifying their needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, confirming work orders, resolving issues and concerns, and promoting the company's products and services
- Following company policies and procedures for printing, handling, packaging, labeling, and storing merchandise
- Operating a Specialty Blind Embossing and Scoring Machine
- Mixing appropriate colors to fill orders to a customer’s needs
- Merchandise printed included but isn’t limited to, company stationary, event invitations, diplomas, and business cards.
Printing Press Operator
Precise Continental
Brooklyn, NY
01.1997 - 12.2005
- Maintaining safety of the facility by following all safety standards, procedures, and guidelines
- Maintaining the work orders in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling arranging and organizing merchandise, setting up, cleaning, and removing damaged goods
- Providing Customer Service in person and by phone by acknowledging the Customer, identifying their needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, confirming work orders, resolving issues and concerns, and promoting the company's products and services
- Following company policies and procedures for printing, handling, packaging, labeling, and storing merchandise
- Operating a Specialty Blind Embossing and Scoring Machine
- Mixing appropriate colors to fill orders to a customer’s needs
- Merchandise printed included but isn’t limited to, company stationary, event invitations, diplomas, and business cards.
Commercial Engraver
Aldine Incorporated
New York, NY
03.1989 - 01.1997
- Maintaining safety of the facility by following all safety standards, procedures, and guidelines
- Maintaining the work orders in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling arranging and organizing merchandise, setting up, cleaning, and removing damaged goods
- Providing Customer Service in person and by phone by acknowledging the Customer, identifying their needs, assisting with purchasing decisions, confirming work orders, resolving issues and concerns, and promoting the company's products and services
- Following company policies and procedures for printing, handling, packaging, labeling, and storing merchandise
- Operating a Specialty Blind Embossing and Scoring Machine
- Mixing appropriate colors to fill orders to a customer’s needs
- Merchandise printed included but isn’t limited to, company stationary, event invitations, diplomas, and business cards.
Skills
- Print Production
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Equipment Setup
- Surface Preparation
- Goal Setting
- Customer relations skills
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment Operation
Phone
773-490-1896, 407-625-0900
References
All references are furnished upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Engraving Specialist
Wells and Drew Co.
03.2017 - Current
Hospitality Coordinator
Ramada Inn
07.2014 - 12.2015
Furniture Assembly Technician
Regal Marine Industries
05.2013 - 06.2014
Printing Press Supervisor
Print Icon
02.2006 - 02.2013
Printing Press Operator
Precise Continental
01.1997 - 12.2005
Commercial Engraver
Aldine Incorporated
03.1989 - 01.1997