Francisco Castro
Yuma,AZ
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer Operator
power services company
Greeley, Colorado
02.2015 - 08.2024
- Maintained and operated heavy machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
- Conducted pre-operational safety checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Loaded and unloaded materials into trucks, hoists, conveyors, or other handling equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance of construction site, including cleaning up debris.
- Transported material from one area to another using forklifts or other lifting devices.
- Used hand tools such as hammers, saws, drills, wrenches for various operations.
- Cleaned work areas to maintain safety standards and prevent accidents.
- Identified potential hazards at job sites and took steps to mitigate them.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance purposes.
- Utilized power tools like sanders grinders, to complete assigned tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Organized materials needed for each job task prior to starting work.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Power wash oil field trucks and equipment.
Management Support
JBS Swift & Co
Greeley, Colorado
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Offered project management support by overseeing deadlines and promptly reporting potential obstacles.
- Provided case management support to assist clients in accessing community resources such as housing assistance or mental health counseling.
- Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to develop action plans for improving services offered.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Collaborated with upper management to define objectives, plans and initiatives.
Forklift Operator
JBS Swift & Co
Greeley, Colorado
08.2008 - 03.2013
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
- Utilized RF scanner technology while moving stock within facility in order to maintain accurate inventory levels.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
Landscape Foreman
All Terrain Ponds And Sprinklers
Greeley, Colorado
03.2005 - 08.2008
- Managed planting, mulching, and edging of all landscape areas.
- Organized and scheduled crews for efficient completion of projects.
- Provided direction to crew members to ensure safety regulations were followed.
- Inspected landscapes after installation to ensure quality standards were met.
- Ensured proper maintenance of equipment and tools used by crews.
- Maintained accurate records on labor hours, material costs, and job progress.
- Ordered supplies needed for various landscaping tasks as required.
- Monitored daily work schedules to ensure timely completion of jobs within budget parameters.
- Monitored job site safety and work quality of landscaping projects.
- Reviewed blueprints and job specifications to determine manpower and equipment needed.
Landscape Worker
preferred sprinklers and landscaping
Greeley, Colorado
05.2002 - 12.2004
- Assisted in planting trees and shrubs according to landscape design plans.
- Operated a variety of hand tools, power equipment, and trucks for landscaping projects.
- Maintained irrigation systems by adjusting valves, repairing broken sprinkler heads, and replacing worn parts.
- Installed rocks, mulch beds and other decorative elements to enhance the look of landscapes.
- Removed debris from work sites after completion of each project.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.
- Performed routine maintenance on all types of landscaping equipment.
- Cultivated soil prior to planting trees or flowers in order to create ideal growing conditions.
- Trimmed hedges and bushes into desired shapes using pruning shears or hedge trimmers.
- Laid sod pieces over prepared areas of soil in order to establish new lawns.
- Moved soil, dug holes and planted trees, shrubs and flowers.
- Used hand and power tools or equipment to complete wide range of landscape and irrigation tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Greeley Central High School
Greeley, CO05-2002
Skills
- Equipment operations
- Assembly procedures
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Team Support
- Power Tool Usage
- Equipment Operation
- Loading and unloading
- Scaffolding Setup
- Safety control
- OSHA Compliance
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- First Aid Training
- Grounds Maintenance
- Sprinkler system maintenance
- Commercial Landscaping
- Residential Landscaping
- Tree and Shrub Planting
- Mulching gardens
- Seasonal Planting
- Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
- Weeding and edging
- Heavy Lifting
- Vehicle inspections
- Debris collection
- Self Motivation
- Painting
- Snow Removal
- Leaf blowing
- HAZMAT Training
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Lawncare and Landscaping
- Trash Collection
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Laborer Operator
power services company
02.2015 - 08.2024
Management Support
JBS Swift & Co
08.2013 - 02.2015
Forklift Operator
JBS Swift & Co
08.2008 - 03.2013
Landscape Foreman
All Terrain Ponds And Sprinklers
03.2005 - 08.2008
Landscape Worker
preferred sprinklers and landscaping
05.2002 - 12.2004
High School Diploma -
Greeley Central High School