Jason Valencia
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Experienced equipment operator with a strong focus on safety compliance and operational efficiency. Demonstrated success in chemical handling and material transport, optimizing workflow while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Grounds Technician
Bellingham Housing Authority
Bellingham, Washington
05.2025 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded materials for efficient workflow.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
- Operated a variety of power tools including circular saws, sanders, grinders.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
Wearhouse
Gensco
Bellingham, Washington
- Operated forklifts to transport materials within the warehouse efficiently.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from trucks, ensuring timely delivery to designated areas.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials and equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from delivery trucks with manual pallet jacks or powered lift equipment.
- Assembled customer orders from stock and placed orders on pallets or shelves ready for shipment.
- Ensured that all safety policies were followed while operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, ladders, in order to avoid accidents or injuries on the job site.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
LKQ Corporation Inc.
Bellingham, Washington
- Operated valves, pumps, blowers and aeration systems to control flow and processing of wastewater.
- Maintained records of process operations including flows rates, chemical dosages, test results, maintenance activities and other relevant data.
- Sampled and tested wastewater, applied chemical dosing, received chemical shipments, and performed wastewater plant preventive maintenance and minor corrective maintenance.
- Ran and operated regulators, diversion chambers, tide gates, pumps, sludge collecting treatment and disposal equipment, blowers, compressors, motors and oil purifying equipment.
- Loaded sludge vessels and barges, operated plant vehicles and radiotelephones, performed rigging and hoisting and operated welding and burning equipment.
Education
Associate of Science -
CCA
San Francisco, CA04-2002
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Wastewater management
- Chemical handling
- Material transport
- Team collaboration
- Heavy equipment operation
- Pump operation
- Pump stations
- Flow measurement techniques
- Physical stamina
Certification
OSHA Forklift certified
Timeline
Grounds Technician
Bellingham Housing Authority
05.2025 - Current
Wearhouse
Gensco
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
LKQ Corporation Inc.
Associate of Science -
CCA