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Daniel Alejandro Cruz

Mission

Summary

Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Food Packer

Coast Tropical
McAllen
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Inspected food products to ensure quality and safety standards were met.
  • Operated automated packaging equipment in a safe manner.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work area by sweeping and mopping floors.
  • Stacked filled boxes onto pallets for shipping or storage.
  • Weighed and measured ingredients according to recipes.
  • Prepared boxes, bags, and other containers for packing food items.
  • Assembled cartons, crates, and containers to prepare for shipping.
  • Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.
  • Used tools, sprayers and cleaning solutions to disinfect work areas.
  • Worked additional hours and shifts to meet tight deadlines during peak periods.
  • Removed finished products from machines and separated rejected items based on standard grading qualifications.
  • Adjusted machine components, machine tensions and machine pressure according to size and processing angle of product.
  • Operated and tended product packaging machines.
  • Cleaned, oiled and made valve or guide adjustments to machinery and equipment.
  • Sorted, graded and weighed products, verifying and adjusting products to meet specifications.
  • Wrapped protective material around each product and packed items into cartons.
  • Removed damaged or inferior materials to prepare products for packaging.

Forklift Operator

Palmer Steel Supplies
McAllen
05.2024 - 12.2024
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
  • Performed inspections and made repairs on tractors.
  • Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
  • Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
  • Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
  • Followed safe practices to mix and apply chemicals.
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Tied and secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.

Bricklayer Assistant

Jose Mota
Oneonta
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Measured and cut brick and stone to size using a masonry saw.
  • Prepared surface for application of tile by smoothing cement base with trowel.
  • Assisted Bricklayer with mixing mortar, laying bricks, and troweling concrete surfaces.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials from trucks, carts, and wheelbarrows.
  • Maintained tools such as hammers, chisels, levels, and trowels in good condition.
  • Installed metal lintels in openings for support of brickwork.
  • Removed excess grout and residue from tile and brick joints with sponges.
  • Prepared and handled materials and masonry tools and equipment.
  • Erected and broke down scaffolding, ladders and other support structures for installations.
  • Organized and cleaned work area and tools.
  • Mixed thinset, mortar, concrete, epoxies and other adhesive or bonding products.
  • Used mechanical cement-mixing equipment or hand tools to prepare cement for use.
  • Chipped old mortar from existing masonry work using hammer and chisel before repointing.
  • Applied waterproofing material to walls prior to installation of brick or stone veneer.
  • Checked vertical alignment of courses by sighting along string line.
  • Placed reinforcing rods into footing forms prior to pouring concrete footings.
  • Cleaned work area of debris after completion of job.

Roustabout

Trifecta Oilfields Services LLC
Midland
04.2022 - 06.2022
  • Inspected and operated pumps, valves, and pipelines for oil wells.
  • Assisted in the repair and maintenance of machinery on well sites.
  • Performed general maintenance tasks such as painting structures or cleaning tanks.
  • Participated in company safety meetings to learn different ways to alleviate accidents.
  • Inspected equipment before and after use to increase longevity and maximize safety.
  • Cleaned and inspected rig and drilling equipment and implemented practices to prevent equipment rust or corrosion.
  • Worked on job sites and assigned locations, installing and repairing pipes, valves and pumps.
  • Installed pipes for water lines or gas lines in accordance with local codes.
  • Participated in job site clean-up activities such as removing debris from areas surrounding rigs and wells.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and transported tools, supplies, and other materials using trucks or trailers.
  • Performed daily safety checks on all equipment used on rigs and well sites.
  • Set up containment systems around drill sites to protect the environment from contamination.
  • Provided assistance during emergency situations such as fires or spills.

Packer

2JM PRODUCE LLC
Edinburg
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Unloaded and loaded trucks with merchandise for distribution.
  • Assembled cartons, crates, and containers to prepare for shipping.
  • Collaborated with team members to meet packing deadlines during high-volume periods.
  • Weighed or counted items for distribution to conform to company standards.
  • Followed detailed packing instructions to meet specific customer requirements.
  • Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing on conveyors or loading docks.
  • Assembled cardboard boxes according to customer specifications.

Palm Roofer

Palapas y Cabañas Vasquez
Edinburg
01.2020 - 02.2021
  • Operated power tools such as nail guns safely in order to complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
  • Ensured that all working surfaces were clean before beginning each task.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with building materials required for each job site.
  • Climbed ladders and scaffolding to reach roofs for inspection, repair, or installation.
  • Removed old roof coverings in preparation for new installations.
  • Measured and cut materials according to specifications with hand tools such as hammers, saws, chisels.
  • Worked safely and effectively under difficult conditions and completed projects under various kinds of weather.
  • Set up ladders or scaffolding to safely access roof.
  • Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
  • Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
  • Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.

Education

Edinburg North High School
Edinburg , TX

Skills

  • Speed and agility
  • Active listening
  • [Equipment] operation
  • Inspect materials
  • Multitasking
  • Organizational skills
  • Product inspection
  • Weight lifting
  • Equipment operation
  • Automated packaging
  • Physical stamina
  • Safety inspections

Timeline

Food Packer

Coast Tropical
03.2025 - 07.2025

Forklift Operator

Palmer Steel Supplies
05.2024 - 12.2024

Bricklayer Assistant

Jose Mota
02.2023 - 11.2023

Roustabout

Trifecta Oilfields Services LLC
04.2022 - 06.2022

Packer

2JM PRODUCE LLC
03.2021 - 10.2021

Palm Roofer

Palapas y Cabañas Vasquez
01.2020 - 02.2021

Edinburg North High School

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