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Joel Rivas

Surprise,AZ

Summary

Reliable Ground Laborer with background in construction and landscaping. Skilled in operating heavy machinery, performing basic maintenance tasks, and carrying out safety checks to prevent onsite accidents. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high quality standards. Previous roles have resulted in improved site cleanliness and increased operational efficiency.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ground Laborer

WSP
Glendale, AZ
10.2024 - Current
  • Attended safety meetings at job sites before beginning work each day.
  • Performed maintenance on job site vehicles and equipment.
  • Cleaned up job sites upon completion of work activities.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
  • Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
  • Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.

Light Equipment Operator

Zachry Industrial
Orange, TX
11.2023 - 09.2024
  • Worked closely with crew members to coordinate tasks efficiently in order to complete projects on time.
  • Provided assistance with general labor duties as needed when not operating light machinery.
  • Operated light equipment such as forklifts, skid steers and front-end loaders to move materials around the work site.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA requirements pertaining to the safe operation of light machinery.
  • Utilized communication systems such as radios and phones to stay connected with team members while on the job site.
  • Assisted with set up, tear down and clean up of job sites when needed.

Forklift Operator

Red Bull
Waddell, AZ
05.2023 - 11.2023
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
  • Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
  • Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Operated forklifts to transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
  • Picked up warehouse debris and deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.

Paint Shop Laborer

Drake Equipment Of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Dismantled parts of vehicles before they were painted.
  • Stored materials and supplies in an orderly manner in designated areas.
  • Scraped off old layers of paint before applying new ones.
  • Performed regular maintenance on painting equipment such as changing filters and nozzles.
  • Assisted in loading and unloading items from trucks as needed.
  • Followed safety procedures when handling hazardous materials such as solvents and thinners.
  • Operated forklifts to move large objects around the shop area.
  • Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, including sanding, masking, and priming.

Light Equipment Operator

Zachry Industrial
Sabine Pass, TX
12.2021 - 11.2022
  • Worked closely with crew members to coordinate tasks efficiently in order to complete projects on time.
  • Provided assistance with general labor duties as needed when not operating light machinery.
  • Operated light equipment such as forklifts, skid steers and front-end loaders to move materials around the work site.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA requirements pertaining to the safe operation of light machinery.
  • Utilized communication systems such as radios and phones to stay connected with team members while on the job site.
  • Assisted with set up, tear down and clean up of job sites when needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Half Moon Bay High School
Half Moon Bay, CA
06-2006

Skills

  • Grading techniques
  • Soil compaction
  • Machine maintenance
  • Road construction
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Traffic control
  • Skid steer operation
  • Warehouse picking
  • Palletizing
  • Inventory staging
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer Service-oriented
  • Inventory control
  • Safety awareness
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Certified forklift operator
  • OSHA 10 certified

Certification

  • OSHA 10

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Ground Laborer

WSP
10.2024 - Current

Light Equipment Operator

Zachry Industrial
11.2023 - 09.2024

Forklift Operator

Red Bull
05.2023 - 11.2023

Paint Shop Laborer

Drake Equipment Of Arizona
11.2022 - 05.2023

Light Equipment Operator

Zachry Industrial
12.2021 - 11.2022

High School Diploma -

Half Moon Bay High School

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