Antonio Garcia
Fresno,TX
Summary
Highly motivated, hardworking, and reliable individual with strong ability in communication skills. Offering hands on work experience and problem solving skills. Well organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Welder
Eli's Gates
Fresno, TX
06.2021 - 10.2023
- Traced patterns onto work pieces to prepare them for welding process.
- Checked completed welds visually and with measuring instruments such as calipers or micrometers.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Prepared and cleaned weld joints for welding process.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Assisted with the layout of projects and calculated dimensions for cutting materials.
- Set up jigs, fixtures and other tools needed to complete welding jobs efficiently.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Followed strict safety guidelines when using hazardous chemicals, such as fluxes.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading materials from production area.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Maintained a clean working environment by disposing of scrap material properly.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Cashier
PepWear
Sugar Land, TX
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Scanned items and checked pricing on cash register for accuracy.
- Kept check-out areas clean, organized and well-stocked to maintain attractive store.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
- Used suggestive selling techniques to promote add-on sales.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Greeted customers promptly and responded to questions.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
- Welcomed customers, offering assistance to help find store items.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Performed other duties as assigned by management.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit and credit card payments using Point-of-Sale system.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Processed sales transactions to prevent long customer wait times.
- Conducted price checks for special orders or discounts as requested by customers.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
- Tracked company inventories, moved excess stock and arranged products to improve sales.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Adhered to loss prevention policies such as monitoring suspicious activity in order to prevent shoplifting.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hightower High School
Missouri City, TX05-2024
Skills
- Welding
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Supply Management
- Shaping and Cutting
- Payment Processing
- Cash Register Operation
- ID Verification
- Returns Processing
- Product Recommendations
- Payment Collection
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- Customer Assistance
- Cash Management
- Credit and Cash Transactions
- Ordering and Stocking
- Time Management Skills
- Customer Service Excellence
Affiliations
- Musician (Alto, soprano, and tenor saxophone)
- Bodybuilder
Accomplishments
TMEA 2022 Region Jazz Member
TMEA 2024 Region Jazz Member
TMEA 2021 Freshman Region Member
2021 Academic Excellence Award
2022 Academic Excellence Award
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Cashier
PepWear
01.2022 - 12.2022
Assistant Welder
Eli's Gates
06.2021 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Hightower High School