Benjamin Reyna
Houston,TX
Summary
Proficient in cargo loading and unloading, with hands-on experience in unloading bulk materials such as powdered cement and loading bulk rice. I’ve successfully led a crew to enhance productivity while adhering to safety standards during operations. Skilled in utilizing hand tools and power equipment for repairs and inspections within the railroad industry. Not certified but have been trained to operate a forklift to load super sack cement bags into trucks as well as pallets. Capable of multitasking and maintaining organization in fast-paced environments, ensuring efficient shipping and receiving processes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead-Man Stevedore
Contracted
Houston, Texas
06.2023 - Current
- Assisted with unloading heavy freight by hand when necessary.
- Stacked cargo in designated areas according to size, type, style, color, or product code.
- Transferred materials between loading docks, warehouses, storage yards, and vehicles.
- Managed a team of 8 workers to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
- Loaded and unloaded various bulk cargo from vessels including powdered cement, powdered gypsum, and rice.
- Experience with flagging crane operators using radio walkie and hand signals.
- Loading a rice boat included physical demand as we loaded by hand and each bag weighed 110 lbs.
- Experience with rigging, usually with crane and forklift.
Railroad Track Laborer
Industrial Railroad Services
La Porte, Texas
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Conducted visual inspections on various parts of the train system such as switches, signals and crossings.
- Repaired or replaced damaged railroad ties utilizing jackhammers, crowbars, pickaxes, and other tools.
- Used power tools to cut away old railway ties when needed.
- Adjusted switch points according to instructions provided by supervisor.
- Operated equipment including hydraulic jacks, drills, grinders, saws and impact wrenches to repair track beds and structures safely.
- Inspected railroad track and components for defects, such as broken ties, misaligned rails, and deteriorated ballast.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed at all times while working onsite near active train lines.
- Operated single- or multiple-head spike driving machines to drive spikes into ties and secure rails.
Warehouse Associate
Houston Astros
Houston, Texas
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted in loading finished goods onto delivery vehicles as required.
- Ensured compliance with established safety procedures when operating machinery or performing physical tasks within the warehouse environment.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Received and processed incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of items against purchase orders.
- Organized warehouse space by rearranging products on shelves, racks and bins according to size, weight, type and other specifications.
- Packed goods for shipment in accordance with customer instructions.
- Maintained accurate inventory records through manual and computerized systems.
- Assembled customer orders from stock ensuring that the correct number and types of products were picked accurately.
- Communicated effectively with team members on matters related to work assignments.
- Unloaded materials from trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Operated a variety of material handling equipment including electric pallet jacks, hand-held scanners, shrink wrap machines and conveyor systems.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
Overnight Stocker and Receiver
Lowe's
Houston, Texas
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Checked orders prior to shipment to ensure accuracy and quality control measures are met before leaving the store and warehouse premises.
- Checked in merchandise, compared identifying information against receiving documents for accuracy.
- Inspected equipment daily to ensure proper working order prior to use.
- Performed general maintenance duties such as sweeping floors and cleaning bathrooms when necessary.
- Restocked returned goods into designated areas within the store and warehouse as needed.
- Operated forklift or other machinery safely to move large quantities of merchandise as needed.
- Verified merchandise receipts by comparing items and quantities unloaded with bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
- Assisted customers in locating products throughout the store and warehouse while providing excellent customer service skills at all times.
- Unloaded trucks, moved incoming freight to storage areas, unpackaged products from containers.
- Prepared outgoing shipments by verifying materials against shipping orders; packing boxes; affixing labels; calculating weights; sealing packages; loading trucks.
- Ensured that all products were stored properly in the correct area of the warehouse and labeled correctly.
- Stocked shelves and rotated product according to code dates.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Early College High School
Houston, TX06-2020
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Houston Community College
Houston, TX05-2020
Skills
- Cargo handling
- Team management
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Rigging techniques
- Inventory management
- Visual inspection
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Physical endurance
- Hand tool proficiency
- Crew supervision
- Multitasking and organization
- Forklift operation
- Cargo loading
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse organization
- Physical stamina
- Order picking
- Staging and sorting
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Railroad Track Laborer
Industrial Railroad Services
11.2023 - 02.2024
Lead-Man Stevedore
Contracted
06.2023 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Houston Astros
04.2022 - 04.2023
Overnight Stocker and Receiver
Lowe's
05.2021 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
East Early College High School
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Houston Community College