John Alafa Jr
Lubbock
Summary
Skilled Builder Specialist with solid background in the construction industry. Strengths include project management, team leadership and comprehensive understanding of building codes and safety regulations. Have provided significant contributions to previous employers through efficient coordination of resources, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.
Reliable professional with background in construction and related fields, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in project management, safety compliance, and equipment operation. Excel at teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
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.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Builder Specialist
Hunter Millworks inc.
Lubbock
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted in project planning and scheduling for custom building projects.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of construction tasks.
- Utilized building materials to construct, assemble, and finish custom wood products.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to promote safety and efficiency.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance before delivery to clients.
- Communicated with clients to understand their needs and preferences for designs.
- Supported inventory management by tracking supplies and ordering materials as needed.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills in woodworking techniques and safety protocols.
- Cultivated productive relationships with suppliers and maintained open communication.
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities including changes made from original plans due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Coordinated with architects, engineers, surveyors, inspectors, and other professionals involved in the project to ensure successful completion within budget constraints.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed by all personnel onsite at all times through frequent inspections of work areas.
- Trained new employees in proper use of tools and safety procedures prior to allowing them onto a worksite.
- Resolved problems encountered during construction quickly and efficiently while minimizing disruption of progress.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used onsite, such as drills, saws, ladders, and scaffolding systems.
- Organized materials needed for each project, such as lumber, steel, concrete, tile, and monitored their delivery to the job site.
- Provided technical support regarding design details or installation techniques when requested by customers or contractors.
- Prepared construction sites, materials and tools for specific projects and loaded and unloaded equipment and products.
- Communicated with management and customers at project completion and verified customer satisfaction with finished work.
- Read and interpreted construction blueprints for various projects.
- Engaged in preparation work to ready worksite for installers.
- Removed debris, garbage and dangerous materials from sites and assembled and broke down ladder equipment.
- Followed safety, environmental, and regulatory policies by properly handling and disposing of hazardous waste.
- Completed job checklists with customers and answered questions and solved problems before closing projects.
- Moved construction materials by hand or various transport methods.
- Followed company and governmental health and safety regulations and trained new team members.
- Performed demolitions, installed remodeling products according to company standards and procedures and learned finishing work for installations and remodels.
- Assisted tradesmen and machine operators in construction projects.
- Maintained construction vehicles and equipment in top operating condition.
- Troubleshot and maintained auxiliary equipment.
- Removed, filled or compacted earth.
Store Manager in Training
Dollar General Inc
Lubbock
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised daily store operations to ensure efficient workflow and customer service.
- Assisted in training new team members on store policies and procedures.
- Managed inventory levels through regular stock assessments and ordering processes.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently at the front register.
- Handled cash, credit, and debit payments accurately.
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and store navigation.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of the checkout area.
- Collaborated with team members to manage busy service hours.
- Provided friendly, responsive service to enhance customer experience.
- Managed returns and exchanges following company policies.
- Supported inventory checks and restocked merchandise as needed.
- Handled cash, card, check, gift card and coupon transactions for customer purchases.
- Greeted customers warmly and asked if they needed help.
- Processed customer payments using cash, debit cards, credit cards, gift certificates and vouchers.
- Packed and bagged products according to customer preferences.
- Answered customers' questions about products, prices, and availability.
- Kept register terminal area and store clean and orderly.
- Resolved customer complaints in an efficient manner while maintaining excellent customer service standards.
- Provided accurate change to customers when making transactions.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Ensured that all checkout areas were adequately stocked with bags, paper rolls and other supplies.
- Organized register supplies in front end and storage areas.
- Dealt courteously with irate or difficult customers in order to defuse potentially volatile situations.
- Verified customer purchases with valid identification.
- Followed company policies regarding returns and exchanges.
- Cross-checked price tags against scanned items to ensure accuracy of total purchase amount.
- Informed customers of current sales promotions and discounts available.
- Performed opening duties such as counting money in register drawers and reconciling receipts with sales totals.
- Maintained a clean workstation by wiping counters and organizing supplies.
- Checked expiration dates on products before ringing up orders for customers.
- Performed cash count-out at end of each shift and addressed all queries from customers.
- Operated electronic scanners to enter product information into computer system.
- Balanced out cash drawer at the end of each shift.
- Adhered to all health regulations concerning food handling practices.
- Identified customer needs and promoted matching targets to enhance store revenue.
- Organized shopping carts for customers after their purchases had been completed.
- Kept records of transactions by recording amounts received from customers in register logs.
- Assisted customers with returns and exchanges according to store policy.
- Maintained current knowledge of store promotions to highlight sales to customers.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
Machine Operator Technician
Johnson Controls inc.
Lubbock
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Operated machinery to ensure efficient production line flow.
- Monitored equipment performance and conducted routine maintenance checks.
- Adhered to safety protocols and maintained a clean work environment.
- Set up machinery according to specifications for different production runs.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot operational issues.
- Loaded materials into machines and ensured proper alignment.
- Documented production activities and reported discrepancies to supervisors.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
lab technician/ machine operator
Xfab Texas
Lubbock
05.2008 - 07.2021
- Were I operate over 100 tool and machines every night.
- Qualifying all tools for production.
- Train, trouble shooting.
- Data entry, team work is a must.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment for accurate results.
- Prepared samples for analysis using standard laboratory techniques.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and laboratory regulations.
- Assisted in training new technicians on laboratory procedures.
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Completed lab tests and communicated results to supervising staff.
- Maintained laboratory equipment by performing calibration checks and troubleshooting any malfunctions.
- Ensured that all laboratory areas were kept clean and orderly at all times.
- Assisted and instructed other laboratory technicians.
- Conducted quality control testing on incoming materials to ensure accuracy of results.
- Identified potential problems during testing process and took corrective action as necessary.
customer service, lead stocker
Market Street & United supermarkets inc.
Lubbock
10.1999 - 05.2007
- Trained my crew, orders, inventory, stockroom, receiving, unloading trucks, dairy, produce, setting up mornings in produce, in dairy unloading, stocking freezers, orders does, assistant whole health mgr, had my own department.
- Hba- health and beauty products, displays.
- Set up stores, and more.
lab technician
Eye glass world
Lubbock
10.1996 - 10.1999
- Made glasses from scratch.
- Grinder, frames, special orders, data entry, repair machine's, second lead.
crew leader
Wal-Mart
Lubbock
04.1992 - 10.1997
- All retail, orders, trainer, unloading trucks, inventory management, cashier, etc.
house man
Holiday inn
Lubbock
05.1989 - 10.1992
- Stocked linen closets, cleaning, shampoo carpet, service, catering department, hosted, set up banquets.
Machine Operator Technician
Johnson Controls inc.
Lubbock
Store Manager in Training
Dollar General inc.
Lubbock
Commercial trim specialist
B&S Construction
Commercial trim specialist
B&S Woodworks Construction
Lubbock
08.2025 - 01.2026
Education
Computer science technology -
South plains college
South plainsHigh school -
Slaton high school
South plainsSkills
- Roofing
- Cement foundation construction
- Rebar
- Fencing
- Tear down
- Reconstruction
- Gates
- Landscaping
- Sales
- Woodworking techniques
- Quality assurance
- Blueprint interpretation
- Inventory management
- Customer relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem resolution
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Safety compliance
- Technical support
- Attention to detail
- Structural analysis
- Carpentry techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Installation and finishing
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Problem-solving
- Precision measurement and layout
- Multitasking Abilities
Fields Of Interest
- Construction
- Production
- New Energies
- Computer Technology
- Lab Technician
- Business
Hobbies
- Free Energy , working on car or trucks
- Song writing, playing keyboard, piano, guitar, diy ,puzzles,cooking ,bbq , building furniture, apoxy risen, new gadgets.
Reference
- First work ref.
- Kurt boss. 806-548-2412
- Zack Son . 806-773-6869
- Hondo . 806-766-3474
- All above from B&S Woodworks
- Chris Perez . 806-239-7262
- Joel Alvarez. 1-469-237-6331
- All above Hunter Millworks
- Friends
- Joe galvan -806-218-1803
- Jr. Martinez
- Frank Hauso -806 -496-6948
- Debbie Alafa- 806-702-1802
Timeline
Commercial trim specialist
B&S Woodworks Construction
08.2025 - 01.2026
Builder Specialist
Hunter Millworks inc.
06.2024 - 04.2025
Store Manager in Training
Dollar General Inc
05.2023 - 03.2024
Machine Operator Technician
Johnson Controls inc.
07.2021 - 04.2023
lab technician/ machine operator
Xfab Texas
05.2008 - 07.2021
customer service, lead stocker
Market Street & United supermarkets inc.
10.1999 - 05.2007
lab technician
Eye glass world
10.1996 - 10.1999
crew leader
Wal-Mart
04.1992 - 10.1997
house man
Holiday inn
05.1989 - 10.1992
Machine Operator Technician
Johnson Controls inc.
Store Manager in Training
Dollar General inc.
Commercial trim specialist
B&S Construction
Computer science technology -
South plains college
High school -
Slaton high school