Ivan Garcia
Kermit,Tx
Summary
Experienced Plant Operator with over eight years in mining and extensive industrial maintenance expertise. Skilled in quality assurance protocols, waste reduction, and equipment maintenance. Proven ability to ensure operational efficiency through effective troubleshooting and prompt corrective actions. Hardworking professional adept at controlling and operating various types of heavy equipment and tending to Rotex, Conveyors, Dust collectors and bucket elevator systems. Great team player and strong safety-conscious that's dependable and reliable. Pushes for improvement and daily professional growth for his team and self.
Overview
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Certification
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26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dry Plant Operator/Sand Mining Associate
Badger Mining Corporation
Kermit, Tx
05.2018 - 05.2026
- Monitored baghouse, combustion and dust collection system, compressor, and pumps to ensure optimal runtime.
- Operated rotary dryers from startup to shut down and monitored efficient run time.
- Performed regular preventative maintenance and safety checks on conveyors, bucket elevators, augers, and baghouses.
- Followed and enforced Safety procedures by OSHA/MSHA standards.
- Checked Rotex Screeners in a regular basis to ensure best screening results.
- Organized sand drying area and warehouse, proactively addressing maintenance issues to support operations.
- Operated the material handler, skid steer, and forklift to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- I have experience operating an articulating haul truck and a water truck.
- Applied knowledge of maintenance techniques and effectively utilized power and hand tools for various manual tasks.
- Have skills on electrical and diagnostic troubleshooting on various equipment.
Maintenance
Birds Eye Foods
Waseca, Mn
04.2000 - 05.2018
- Maintained optimal functioning of various equipment in factory warehouse, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Replaced hydraulic hoses, motors, and pneumatic parts; calibrated and aligned equipment for reliable operation.
- Performed regular maintenance tasks to preserve equipment condition and extend operational lifespan.
- Inspected and replaced components to ensure functionality of belts and conveyors.
- Performed Electrical and diagnostic testing on different mechanical equipment.
- Used hand and manual tools effectively, leveraging understanding of industrial maintenance to support the team.
- Operated forklift equipment for material handling in the warehouse.
Education
Certificate -
Louisville Dryer School
01-2025
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School
05-2003
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Electrical diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance
- Material handling
- Safety compliance
- Quality assurance
- Production monitoring
- Operational efficiency
- Repair skills
- Problem solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- PPE compliance
- Continuous improvement
- Multilingual proficiency
Certification
- OSHA-10
- OSHA-30
- Construction Site Safety Technician (CSST) - NCCER
- Electrical Level 1 - NCCER
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Dry Plant Operator/Sand Mining Associate
Badger Mining Corporation
05.2018 - 05.2026
Maintenance
Birds Eye Foods
04.2000 - 05.2018
Certificate -
Louisville Dryer School
High School Diploma -
La Joya High School