Manuel Taracena Jr
Escondido,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Baker with expertise in cakes, cookies and pastries. Team player with solid management and training experience. Friendly Automotive Technician commended for attentively listening to customers and quickly finding solutions to issues. Also a detailed individual with 3 years of hands-on experience inspecting, repairing and maintaining vehicles. Versed in replacing dysfunctional parts and providing proper estimates for repair work.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Government Contractor
Katmai Government Services
Oceanside, CA
06.2022 - Current
- Understood how to operate and maintain job site equipment safely and for maximum productivity.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
Maintenance Technician
Escondido Post Acute Rehab
Escondido, CA
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks, including lubrication and cleaning of machines and equipment.
- Conducted electrical repairs on motors, lighting systems, and other related components.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Monitored inventory levels of replacement parts and supplies needed for repairs.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Installed drywall panels on walls and ceilings using screws, nails, or adhesives.
Baker
Vons
San Diego, CA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Placed dough in pans, molds and sheets and monitored products during baking to adjust temperature.
- Maintained temperature, sweep and sanitation logs to document proper conditions.
- Observed color of baked products to adjust oven temperatures, humidity or conveyor speeds.
- Inspected baking equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards.
- Finished baked goods with glazes, icings and other toppings.
Sales Associate
AutoZone
Escondido, CA
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions, exchange guidelines, payment policies and security practices.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rancho Bernardo High School
San Diego, CA06.2021
Skills
- Reviewing Deliveries
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Complaint Handling
- Oven Operation
- Personnel Management
- Perceptual Speed
- Attention to Detail
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Government Contractor
Katmai Government Services
06.2022 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Escondido Post Acute Rehab
06.2022 - 02.2023
Baker
Vons
10.2021 - 02.2022
Sales Associate
AutoZone
06.2020 - 10.2021
High School Diploma -
Rancho Bernardo High School