Cosme Castillo
Grand Prairie
Summary
Seasoned Seafood Processor comfortable standing, walking, bending, and lifting for long periods of time. Consistently meets processing quotas and safety standards.
Hardworking machine operator well-versed in keeping components running at peak levels to produce high-quality products. Comfortable working alone or with team members to identify and resolve defects. Expert approach to tackling maintenance and inspection tasks.
Organized professional experienced in safely moving materials in high-volume warehouse environments. Strong knowledge of inventory management as well as shipping and receiving procedures. Ambitious and hardworking with drive to deliver top-quality results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Seafood Processor
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Sand Point
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Processed seafood products following safety and quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the processing area.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Participated in training sessions on safety protocols and procedures.
- Trimmed, filleted, scraped, and cleaned seafood.
Finishing Technician
Quad Graphics
Lomira
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Inspected finished products for defects and ensured compliance with standards.
- Cleaned and maintained work area throughout shift.
- Loaded material into machines prior to start of each run.
- Reported any discrepancies or issues related to the quality of the product or process.
- Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
- Coordinated workflow with team members for efficient production processes.
Seafood Processor
Red Salmon Cannery
Naknek
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Processed seafood products following safety and quality standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the processing area.
- Assisted in quality control checks to ensure product freshness.
- Followed instructions for proper handling and storage of seafood items.
- Processed and packaged fresh and frozen seafood products according to customer specifications.
- Stored finished product in designated areas according to company guidelines.
- Packed products into boxes, baskets, crates, cans, and totes.
- Separated products according to grade, size, and color.
- Operated machinery such as hydraulic presses, vacuum packers and conveyor belts for packing of seafood products.
Seafood Processor
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Sand Point
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Processed seafood products following safety and quality standards.
- Operated machinery for cutting and packing seafood efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the processing area.
- Placed raw materials on conveyor belt for processing.
- Separated products according to grade, size, and color.
- Trimmed, filleted, scraped, and cleaned seafood.
Machine Operator
Poly-America LP
Grand Prairie
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Operated machinery to produce plastic products efficiently.
- Monitored production lines for quality and safety standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Adjusted machine settings based on product specifications and requirements.
- Trained new operators on safety procedures and equipment usage.
- Inspected finished products for defects and compliance with specifications.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to promote safety.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Promoted efficient operation of production processes through careful control system monitoring
Pre-blender Man
J Bar B Foods
Waelder
03.2014 - 01.2020
- Operated blending equipment to create food products efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of blending area daily.
- Monitored ingredient quality before incorporating into blends.
- Complied with GMPs, FDA and USDA regulations to produce safe products for consumers.
- Received incoming loads of raw materials, inspected shipments and moved to storage areas for future production needs.
- Operated the Blender according to recipes or customer specifications.
- Checked the consistency of blended ingredients to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Measured ingredients and added them to the Blender.
- Assembled, disassembled, and stored blender parts in designated areas following standard procedures.
- Maintained all safety protocols when operating the Blender.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
Education
SABES
Guanajuato , MxSkills
- Seafood processing
- Quality control
- Machinery operation
- Product packaging
- Forklift operation
- Production management
- Machine operation
- Production scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Limited
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Seafood Processor
Trident Seafoods Corporation
01.2026 - 03.2026
Finishing Technician
Quad Graphics
08.2025 - 11.2025
Seafood Processor
Red Salmon Cannery
06.2025 - 07.2025
Seafood Processor
Trident Seafoods Corporation
02.2025 - 03.2025
Machine Operator
Poly-America LP
02.2020 - 01.2024
Pre-blender Man
J Bar B Foods
03.2014 - 01.2020
SABES