Erik Bustos
Chicago,IL
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Warehouse Manager
Brocksome Produce
02.2019 - 02.2024
- Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures.
- Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service
- Schedule and oversee warehouse team, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime
- Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance when necessary
- Meet regularly with warehouse leads to analyze productivity and develop actionable plans for loss prevention
- Oversee and manage logistics for transporting products to customers and company facilities, communicating with drivers and air partners to ensure efficient delivery of packages
Train Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad Co
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Kept records of contents and destination of each train car and made arrangements to add or remove cars at proper points on routes.
- Operated train controls to maintain proper speed limits, resulting in a safe travel experience for passengers.
- Adapted routes and schedules based on weather conditions to prevent delays and alerted supervisors of changes.
- Conducted comprehensive safety briefings for crew members before each trip, promoting a culture of safety awareness among colleagues.
- Overseeing the boarding and disembarkation process
- Maintaining safety standards at the platform and station
- Collecting payments and issuing tickets for passengers
- Identifying safety issues and correcting them before clearing the train for departure
- Communicating with engineers and other workers to coordinate train operations
- Adding or separating train cars to maximize load efficiency
- Keeping rail passengers informed about arrival and departure information
- Supervising the onboard operation of the train to maintain order and ensure safety
HVAC/Construction Superintendent
Koal Enterprises Incorporated
04.2007 - 11.2017
- Completed accurate material and labor estimates for jobs ranging from small to large budgets.
- Accountable for quality installation of the project
- Reviewing submittals for accuracy and compliancy
- Identifying potential change orders
- Customer relations
- Conduct weekly safety meetings
- Attend cost/job reviews
- Schedule manpower and also responsible for hiring workers
- Interpret plumbing and HVAC drawings for craft installation
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate on-site functions
- Perform material take-offs, ordering tools, materials, and equipment in a timely fashion to maximize field productivity
- Coordination of installation between trades and coordinate sub-contractor progress
- Ensure all on-site employees comply with OSHA standards & MCC work rules
- Schedule equipment deliveries with GC and periodic inspections by governing authorities
- Administer construction contract Monitor labor reporting, job cost reviews and prepare time sheets and two week look a heads
Education
HVAC Certification - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology
Coyne American Institute
Chicago, ILHigh School Diploma -
John Hancock College Prep
Chicago, ILSkills
- Warehouse layout optimization
- Shipping Activity Oversight
- Process Monitoring
- Cost Reduction
- Train assembly
- Team Leadership
- Production Optimization
- Cost control implementation
- Facilities Maintenance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Customer Service
Timeline
Logistics Warehouse Manager
Brocksome Produce
02.2019 - 02.2024
Train Conductor
Union Pacific Railroad Co
11.2017 - 11.2019
HVAC/Construction Superintendent
Koal Enterprises Incorporated
04.2007 - 11.2017
HVAC Certification - Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, And Refrigeration Technology
Coyne American Institute
High School Diploma -
John Hancock College Prep
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