Jaime Fuentes
Pacoima,CA
Summary
Dynamic and reliable professional with a diverse background spanning highway maintenance with Caltrans, warehouse management, food service, and electronics sales. Excelled in safe equipment handling and effective communication, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Recognized for exceptional teamwork and problem-solving abilities, consistently achieving and surpassing goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Highway Maintnance Worker
California Department Of Transportation Caltrans
2023.06 - 2025.01
- Operated and maintained tools such as weed whackers, chainsaws, and pole saws to clear brush and trees along highways.
- Cleaned drains and removed debris to support proper water flow and prevent roadway hazards.
- Conducted extensive roadside litter collection by walking long distances to maintain highway cleanliness.
- Operated wood chipper to efficiently process tree limbs and debris, ensuring safe and effective disposal.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to ensure timely completion of highway maintenance tasks.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and adaptability in maintaining highway infrastructure.
Warehouse Lead
Prison Industry Authority
2021.06 - 2023.01
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Managed day-to-day operations of warehouse, freight and parcel shipments, returns, and transfers.
- Followed verbal and written instructions to properly move and ship products.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Quickly promoted to lead man and monitored performance and safety practices of 2 warehouse employees.
- Executed warehouse tasks using standard forklift, stand-up forklift, and pallet jacks, stacked pallets, floor scrubber. Obtained Overton certification.
- Performed detailed inventory assessments of all products and accurately recorded data in the system.
Food Service Team Member
Six Flags Magic Mountain
2008.03 - 2008.08
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Collaborated with fellow team members to ensure smooth operations during peak hours, reducing wait times for customers.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Managed cash register transactions accurately, maintaining proper cash handling procedures to minimize discrepancies.
- Earned recognition from management for consistent punctuality, strong work ethic, and excellent teamwork skills.
Electronics Sales Associate
Walmart
2005.08 - 2006.03
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing knowledgeable assistance and personalized recommendations for electronics purchases.
- Maintained a clean, organized, and visually appealing sales floor, ensuring an enjoyable shopping experience for customers.
- Applied knowledge of electronics products to educate prospects and customers.
- Served as a reliable resource for colleagues seeking assistance with challenging client inquiries or complex technical issues related to electronics products and services.
- Cashier, Stocked shelves, Checked pricing, scanned items, Organized products and maintained a clean sales area to enhance customer experience.
Education
GED -
Arizona Department of Education
Eloy, AZ04.2016
Skills
- Chainsaw
- Polesaw
- Standard Forklift
- Stand-Up Forklift
- Safe equipment handling
- Safe machinery operation
- Work zone safety
- Manual labor
- Landscaping maintenance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Analytical thinking
- Professionalism
- Continuous improvement
- Equipment maintenance
- Material transportation
Certification
- NCCER
- Servsafe
- Basic Horticulture/Lanscaping
- State Driver's License
- Forklift Certification (Overton)
Languages
English, Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Highway Maintnance Worker
California Department Of Transportation Caltrans
2023.06 - 2025.01
Warehouse Lead
Prison Industry Authority
2021.06 - 2023.01
Food Service Team Member
Six Flags Magic Mountain
2008.03 - 2008.08
Electronics Sales Associate
Walmart
2005.08 - 2006.03
GED -
Arizona Department of Education