Gary Vargas
Bloomfield,CT
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Tender
HP Hood
Suffield, CT
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Working as temporary machine tender
- 6 month contract
- Assist operator in daily assignments and document exact calculations of product manufactured at exact times to maintain accurate data and assess performance of machines and usage of raw products and prevent excess of materials being wasted in the manufacturing process
- Company has quarterly meetings to discuss exact numbers regarding net growth and recognizes all employees for exhibiting GMP , exceptional work is recognized from the moment product gets approved and leaves for shipping, was made with the proper amount of ingredients, which means ingredients are monitored well and rationed properly to the company’s standard, ensuring that customers get the ration they pay for, preventing complaint litigation cases from occurring a point that is often talked about Employees are recognized for their participation in providing a quality product crafted exactly as instructed
- Allergen awareness
- CIP (cleaning in place) takes place when we do a flavor change and there are special soaps and sanitizers that are utilized to wash and clean and dissolve away certain substances such as peanut butter and the peanut butter oil that can be found in trace amounts even after thorough washing and cleaning. procedure to follow when using chemicals to clean surfaces that must always be followed, PPE is used when spraying any solvent or chemical such as a rubber apron, a helmet and mask that covers the entire face (not just the eyes), long arm length rubber gloves, chemical resistant rubber boots, all metal machines are broken down into parts and parts are washed individually, metal parts get blanched in a hot sink for 30 min at a time. rubber gaskets and fillers and plastic parts are sanitized separately
- Entire warehouse gets coated in chemical soap solution, scrub walls and floors, gets hosed down, and re sanitized, everyone must wear PPE during days of cleaning and CIP.
Amazon Delivery Driver
Saji and Alma’s
South Windsor, CT
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Temporary 6 month contract with Saji and Alma’s DSP from New Jersey
- Ensured timely and accurate deliveries to customers, maintaining high service standards.
- Navigated optimized delivery routes using GPS technology, enhancing efficiency.
- Conducted vehicle inspections and maintained cleanliness for safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline loading processes and improve turnaround times.
- Managed customer interactions professionally, addressing inquiries and resolving issues effectively.
- Trained new drivers on delivery protocols and company policies to ensure consistency in operations.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Read maps, followed oral, and written instructions and used GPS technology to make deliveries.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
Amazon Delivery Driver
Amazon Warehouse
South Windsor, CT
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Delivered items to customers and met a rate of 20 stops an hour
- GPS navigation
- Utilized a work phone during routes, in which all deliveries were processed, accounted for, marked as either completed, for return, damaged etc...
- Followed all DOT safety regulations and state road laws
- Utilized “Mentor”, an app that calculates a personal driving score by tracking and managing all movements, stops, and speeds of the vehicle once turned on.
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Warehouse
Bloomfield, CT
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Stow away and meet a rate of 750 products stowed every 3 hours (or 250 stowed /hour)
- Implemented inventory management techniques to improve stock accuracy and reduce discrepancies.
- Conducted regular quality checks on outgoing products to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Boosted warehouse efficiency by consistently meeting or exceeding productivity goals for daily tasks.
CDL Class A Driver
FV TRUCKING LLC
Bronx, NY
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Trained and Learned to drive tractor trailers
- With CLP, hauled pallets with fresh produce in reefer
- Hauled usps mail in dry van
- Loading and unloading
- Hauled loaded trailer that was “drop and hook” with music and entertainment equipment to Maryland, from Springfield MA
- Some flat bed experience, hauled construction/building materials, bricks, discarded scrap metal, lumber, hauled empty shipping containers, tarped loads and tied down shipping container on flat bed trailer using straps and chains
- Trained in day cab and sleeper, that were both manual, 10 speed transmissions
Chef
Qdoba
West Hartford, CT
02.2015 - 12.2018
- Cooked chicken, steak
- Prepared rice, beans, all other hot food
- Washed dishes and all things used to serve and store food
- Cleaned the kitchen after each shift and during shifts as to keep high maintenance and cleanliness and sanitation at all times
- Took the trash out at beginning and end of shifts
- Served food in the receiving line when other servers were occupied with other tasks
- Ran the register when business was experiencing heavy flow of customers
- Managed inventory control processes to minimize waste and optimize ingredient usage.
- Collaborated with management to implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality.
- Monitored food presentation standards, maintaining high-quality visual appeal in all dishes.
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
Server, Cashier, Bus Boy
Bloomfield Village Pizza Restaurant
Bloomfield, CT
09.2013 - 02.2015
- Prepared food for cooking
- Packaged orders with receipts
- Deliveries occasionally
- Washed dishes
- Took out the trash at end of shifts
Education
CDL class A - High school diploma
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Somers, CT08-2022
High school diploma - undefined
Bloomfield High School
06-2015
Skills
- GMP
- Efficiency improvement
- Commercial driving
- Ability to follow instructions
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Cash register
- Hospitality
- Appliance repair
- Load & unload
- Quality standards in production
- Manual transmission
- Food Preparation
- Busser
- Preventative maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Pallet jack
- Assembly
- Manufacturing company experience
- Basic math
- Catering
- Food Safety
- Flatbed
- Warehouse experience
- Route driving
- Air brake
- Heavy equipment operation
- Production monitoring
- Precision measurement
- Machine troubleshooting
- Document preparation
- Compliance monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Industrial safety
Certification
- OSHA 10
- Driver's License
- Class A CDL
- September 2022
Languages
English - Expert
Spanish - Fluent
Timeline
Machine Tender
HP Hood
01.2025 - 08.2025
Amazon Delivery Driver
Saji and Alma’s
09.2024 - 01.2025
Amazon Delivery Driver
Amazon Warehouse
11.2023 - 03.2024
Amazon Fulfillment Associate
Amazon Warehouse
06.2023 - 10.2023
CDL Class A Driver
FV TRUCKING LLC
12.2021 - 05.2023
Chef
Qdoba
02.2015 - 12.2018
Server, Cashier, Bus Boy
Bloomfield Village Pizza Restaurant
09.2013 - 02.2015
High school diploma - undefined
Bloomfield High School
CDL class A - High school diploma
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut