Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Elias Castro III

Maltos plumbing
Granger,WA
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Production Technician loading and unloading railcars and trucks while operating 3+ types of equipment per week, including mixers, batching equipment, grinders, forklifts, loaders, and bobcats. Keeps product moving to specification by sampling for moisture, monitoring tank levels, and recording data in computer systems. Supports safe, accurate production across grain handling and manufacturing environments using hazard communication.

Work History

Plumbing Apprenticeship

7 Months
Maltos plumbing | 04.2026 - Current
  • Measure and cut pipe sections to fit installation requirements and project specifications.
  • Prepare plumbing fixtures, fittings, and tools for daily assignments and scheduled service work.
  • Support senior plumbers with repairs, installations, and cleanup across active residential work sites.
  • Inspect completed work for leaks, loose connections, and other visible installation issues.

Production Technician

5 Years
Cargill | 01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Loaded and unloaded 5,15 pallets daily to keep product flow moving through production.
  • Operated mixers, batching systems, and grinders to manufacture products to specification.
  • Used forklift operation to move materials efficiently with forklifts, loaders, and a Bobcat.
  • Collected product samples and monitored tank levels while entering data into computer systems.
  • Manufactured finished goods to meet quality specifications and maintain consistent output.
  • Applied hazard communication practices during production shifts and reported incidents promptly.

Production Technician

5 Years 2 Months
CHS, Inc. | 06.2013 - 08.2018
  • Loaded 5,20 train cars weekly with wheat for outbound shipment.
  • Loaded and unloaded 60,80 truck loads weekly of corn during seasonal operations.
  • Sampled corn with designated equipment to verify moisture before processing.
  • Cleaned silos to maintain safe, orderly storage areas during seasonal production.
  • Manufactured product to specification, supporting consistent output and quality expectations.

Education

GED

Yakima Valley Community College | Grandview, WA | 01-2011

Skills

Forklift operation
Material handling
Shipping & receiving
Inventory control
Pallet jack operation
Machine operation
Batch mixing
Quality inspection
Product sampling
Computer data entry
Lockout/tagout procedures
Preventive maintenance
Hazard communication
RF scanner operation
Shipping documentation
Load planning
Team training
Incident reporting

Certification

Flagger Certification

Timeline

Plumbing Apprenticeship

Maltos plumbing
04.2026 - CurrentRead More

Production Technician

Cargill
01.2019 - 01.2024Read More

Production Technician

CHS, Inc.
06.2013 - 08.2018Read More

Yakima Valley Community College

GED
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Elias Castro III