Emilio Garza
Allendale
Summary
Skilled Production Worker offering 6 years of experience in manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Packaging Operator
Fairlife
08.2025 - Current
- Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
- Used pallet jacks to safely move product and materials.
- Labeled, recorded, and inspected packaging paperwork to prepare for use or storage.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Operated and maintained Fuji seal machine to company standards, including performing various preventative maintenance tasks.
- Kept a clean work area to keep operation ready standards and ensure a sanitized product.
Melt Tech Lead
Ravenna Ductile Iron
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Oversee a crew of 7 people to ensure everything runs smoothly and all team members have the tools they need to perform their jobs properly.
- Adjust chemistry based off need for parts being ran
- Complete essential paperwork and run the melt department when the supervisor is on vacation
- Perform multiple tasks in order melt metal into liquid iron with correct chemistry and temperature.
- Deslagging the furnace
- Run overhead cranes and ladles
- Setup furnace chemistry
- Use fork trucks and skid steers to perform tasks efficiently and safely
- Operate mini excavator to clean out furnace pits.
- Optimized production by maintaining correct material flow, furnace temperature.
- Adhered to production standards and specific job requirements when creating alloys from base metals.
- Used proper safety gear and procedures when dealing with molten metal.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
CVD operator
Howmet Aerospace
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Load and unload cvd furnaces.
- Used overhead cranes to complete cleaning of furnaces
- Operated safely in enclosed space to setup furnace generators and perform pre inspection of equipment before running the furnace
Melt Tech
Ravenna Ductile Iron
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Perform multiple tasks in order melt metal into liquid iron with correct chemistry and temperature.
- Deslagging the furnace
- Run overhead cranes and ladles
- Setup furnace chemistry
- Use fork trucks and skid steers to perform tasks efficiently and safely
Education
High school diploma - General education
Grant high school
Grant, MI05.2018
Skills
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Furnace operation
- Production planning
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Crane operation
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Decision-making
- Safety protocols
- Forklift trained
- Heavy machinery operation
Certification
- Forklift certification
- Skid steer certification
- Overhead crane certification
- Mini excavator certification
Timeline
Packaging Operator
Fairlife
08.2025 - Current
Melt Tech Lead
Ravenna Ductile Iron
10.2022 - 07.2025
CVD operator
Howmet Aerospace
05.2022 - 10.2022
Melt Tech
Ravenna Ductile Iron
07.2019 - 05.2022
High school diploma - General education
Grant high school
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