James Guiboa
Mount Pleasant,MI
Summary
Hardworking professional with advanced abilities in equipment operation, car switching and machinery repair. Effectively move engines and cars around work locations to maximize schedule efficiency. Well-organized and diligent about protecting team members with good safety behaviors. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostler
BNSF Railroad
Barstow, CA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided assistance with minor repairs if needed such as replacing broken couplers or tightening loose bolts.
- Communicated with conductors and other team members to obtain and relay accurate switching information.
- Moved locomotives between stations to organize efficient servicing, repairs and resupply.
- Efficiently coupled, uncoupled and switched railroad cars based on current operational orders.
- Checked for any mechanical defects in the locomotive and reported all issues to supervisor.
- Planned out efficient routes for moving trains through yards based on given parameters such as speed limits, track conditions and signal systems.
- Adhered to Federal Railroad Administration regulations concerning operation of locomotives and other equipment.
- Drove engines within railroad yards or other establishments to couple, uncouple or switch railroad cars.
Forklift Operator
DFMWR
Fort Irwin, CA
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
Skills
- Materials Loading
- Emergency Response
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Pressure Monitoring
Timeline
Hostler
BNSF Railroad
01.2023 - 12.2023
Forklift Operator
DFMWR
01.2016 - 12.2022
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