Jorland Banuelos
Wichita
Summary
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
15
15
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Floor Associate
Ace Hardware
Wichita
10.2022 - 09.2025
- Assisted customers with product selection and recommendations.
- Maintained organized and clean sales floor displays.
- Operated cash register and processed customer transactions accurately.
- Stocked shelves and ensured product availability for customers.
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance shopping experience.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain store standards.
- Addressed customer inquiries and resolved issues promptly.
- Participated in inventory management and restocking processes.
- Assisted with stocking shelves, organizing merchandise, and maintaining cleanliness of sales floor.
- Maintained a friendly and professional demeanor while interacting with customers and colleagues alike.
- Greeted customers upon entering store and provided assistance in locating desired items.
- Provided exemplary customer service at all times by being attentive, courteous, and helpful in responding to customer inquiries or requests.
- Managed time effectively between tasks such as restocking shelves and assisting customers with purchases.
- Developed knowledge about products and sales items to answer customer questions.
- Maintained signs and labels to communicate accurate prices to guests, following signing, and merchandising processes.
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers, and enhance sales.
- Participated in weekly staff meetings to discuss new products and promotions and brainstorm ideas for improvement.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Processed payments and maintained accurate drawers to meet financial targets.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally according to company policies.
- Engaged in ongoing product training to stay updated on new items and features.
- Coordinated with backroom staff to ensure timely replenishment of sold-out items.
- Assisted in organizing and restocking merchandise to ensure sales floor remained tidy and appealing.
Engineering Technician
D.J. Engineering
Augusta
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Assisted engineers in designing prototypes and conducting tests.
- Documented technical specifications and project updates for team review.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment compliance with safety standards.
- Prepared materials and components for assembly in production processes.
- Prepared and participated in project design reviews.
- Provided technical support during the installation of new equipment.
- Collaborated with engineers to ensure accuracy in specifications, tolerances, safety requirements.
- Monitored operations for compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.
- Maintained detailed records of all engineering activities including test results, calculations and other relevant information.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues related to production process flow.
- Assisted supervisor with assigning jobs to production personnel to meet production schedules.
- Ran operational tests on systems and equipment to reinforce proper processes and remedy malfunctions.
- Operated equipment such as CNC machines, lathes, mills, grinders, saws.
- Entered and distributed work orders to other technicians.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for materials needed in the production process.
- Provided training on proper operation of machinery used in the production process.
- Organized, analyzed and prepared technical data reports.
- Leveraged software and CNC controls to develop programs for tooling fabrication.
- Participated in continuous education to stay current with emerging engineering technologies and practices.
- Managed inventory of engineering supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for projects.
- Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing project outcomes and suggesting improvements.
- Assembled electrical systems or prototypes using hand tools or measuring instruments.
Fabrication Welder
Crate Tech
Wichita
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding processes.
- Interpreted technical drawings to ensure precise assembly of products.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with industry standards.
- Maintained welding equipment and tools for optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance production efficiency.
- Trained new employees on safety practices and welding techniques.
- Assisted in troubleshooting fabrication issues during production runs.
- Followed all safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
Machine Operator
N.O.V. Fiberglass systems
Wichita
06.2010 - 06.2014
- Operated machinery to produce fiberglass products efficiently.
- Maintained equipment by performing regular inspections and minor repairs.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Loaded and unloaded materials for production processes effectively.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and safety measures.
- Monitored production lines for quality control and adherence to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
- Documented daily production activities and machine performance accurately.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
- Monitored and observed production line to watch for pile-ups and jams.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
- Keep detailed reports of maintenance activities performed on machinery.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Identify areas where improvements can be made in terms of efficiency or cost savings.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Documented and recorded critical metrics in database related to pressure, temperature, level and flow data to maintain and update accurate repair logs.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Lineman
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS 06.2019 - 06.2020
Circle High School
Towanda, KSSkills
Hands on work
Operating a computer and the numerical controls to cut, shape and refine raw materials into its finished product according to the blueprints and computer programs
Quality and control to ensure they meet precise specifications and quality standards
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Communication with team members and engineers
- Equipment maintenance
- Store cleaning
- POS system operation
- Product knowledge
- CNC programming
- Manufacturing process controls
- Electrical systems
- Equipment calibration
- Equipment inspection
- Program support
- Precision measuring tools
- Technical analysis
- Engineering principles
- PLC programming
- Technical specifications
- System diagnostics
- Engineering operational functions
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- Certificate of completion at Orion education and training.
- Circle district diploma May 10th 2018
Experience
- Welder/metal fabricator with 2 years of experience and 3 years in construction in the metal industry. Also 1 year in the aircraft tooling industry.
Timeline
Sales Floor Associate
Ace Hardware
10.2022 - 09.2025
Engineering Technician
D.J. Engineering
07.2020 - 08.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Lineman
Pratt Community College
06.2019 - 06.2020
Fabrication Welder
Crate Tech
08.2014 - 06.2018
Machine Operator
N.O.V. Fiberglass systems
06.2010 - 06.2014
Circle High School