JOSE CRUZ
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
Hands-on professional with experience in aerospace shipping and receiving, inventory control, commercial driving and towing. Skilled in receiving inspection, material verification, shipment handling, documentation, customer service, and safety-focused operations within fast-paced environments. Strong background in inventory management, forklift operation, problem solving, situational awareness, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or collaboratively under pressure.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipping/Receiving
Commercial and Military Aerospace, Medical, Defense, Industrial, and Solar Manufacturing Warehouse
Chatsworth, CA
02.2022 - Current
- Maintain compliance with ITAR, DFARS, customer specifications, and internal quality procedures throughout all shipping, receiving, inventory, and material handling operations.
- Review and verify mill certifications, material certifications, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), airworthiness documentation, and customer-required quality documentation to ensure regulatory compliance, accuracy, and complete material traceability.
- Verify DFARS-compliant U.S. melt/manufacture requirements, alloy specifications, material temper, and customer requirements for aerospace and defense applications.
- Receive, inspect, and verify incoming raw materials and aerospace components against purchase orders, routers/travelers, packing slips, engineering requirements, and customer documentation.
- Inspect incoming raw materials and aerospace components for damage, dimensional accuracy, material discrepancies, certification accuracy, packaging integrity, and documentation compliance before releasing material into inventory or production.
- Identify and verify aerospace materials including 2024-T851, 6061-T651, 7075-T651 aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, and other specialty alloys using mill certifications and engineering documentation.
- Perform receiving inspection and dimensional verification of incoming raw materials using precision measuring equipment, including calipers.
- Coordinate outside processing with NADCAP-approved suppliers for anodizing, chem film, heat treating, plating, passivation, sand blasting, and other approved special processes while maintaining complete material traceability.
- Process domestic and international shipments, including export documentation, labels, bills of lading, and carrier coordination while ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate inventory transactions, material locations, and traceability records using the Shop Eyes inventory management system.
- Expertly package precision-machined aerospace components, raw materials, bars, sheets, pallets, and finished customer orders using proper protective packaging techniques based on part size, geometry, surface finish, weight, fragility, and shipping requirements. Ensure critical components are protected from damage during handling and transit while maintaining quality, traceability, and customer specifications.
- Schedule inbound and outbound shipments to support production schedules and on-time customer deliveries.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, box trucks, and other material-handling equipment safely and efficiently.
- Train new employees on shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, packaging procedures, and warehouse safety practices.
- Collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Quality, and outside vendors to resolve discrepancies, support manufacturing operations, and ensure accurate, on-time order fulfillment.
Warehouse
UPS
Sylmar, CA
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded trucks with merchandise, ensuring accurate inventory counts
- Collaborated with team members to prioritize tasks and meet daily shipping deadlines
- Verified incoming shipments against purchase orders to ensure accuracy
- Utilized scanning devices or manual methods to track inventory movement in the warehouse
- Assisted in conducting regular inventory audits to identify discrepancies or shortages
- Followed established procedures for packaging, labeling, and preparing products for shipment
- Safely operated pallet jacks, hand trucks, dollies, or other material-handling equipment as needed
Driver
Uber
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 10.2021
- Customer Service
- Punctual Arrival
- Road knowledge
- Fast pace
- Organized
- Efficient
- Independent
Tow
J&J Tow
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Vehicle / RV hauling
- Long periods of time on the road
- Patient, observant driver
- Improvised problem solving
- Work under pressure
- Road intelligence
- Equipment safety, straps, chains, etc.
- Tow dolly, 2-car tow trailers
Package Handler
OnTrac
Sun Valley, CA
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Warehouse Comprehension
- Organize Packages
- Pallet jack
- Create & Label Packages
- Load / Unload
- Work under pressure
- Constant relocating
Sales Associate
Foot Locker
Sherman Oaks, CA
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Close Sales
- Marketing Promotion
- Presentation
- Customer Priority
- Customer Service
- Maintenance
- Cash Handling
- Audit Reports
- Ship / Receive
- Inventory Control / Data Reporter
- Teamwork
Education
High school diploma - undefined
Sun Valley High School
06.2018
Skills
- Aerospace Shipping & Receiving
- Receiving Inspection & Material Verification
- ITAR & DFARS Compliance
- Certificates of Conformance
- Airworthiness Documentation
- Mill Certification Review
- Inventory Control, Lot & Material Traceability
- NADCAP Manufacturing Environment
- Aerospace Material Identification
- Export & International Shipping
- Purchase Orders & Routers/Travelers
- Shop Eyes ERP System
- Critical Parts Packaging
- Caliper Measurements
- Bills of Lading & Shipping Documentation
- Forklift & Pallet Jack Operation
- Quality Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Problem Solving & Attention to Detail
Certification
- CDL
- CDL C
- Non-CDL Class C
CORE STRENGTHS
- Attention to Detail
- Professional Communication
- Strong Work Ethic
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Organization & Accuracy
- Quality-Focused
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety-First Mindset
- Reliable & Dependable
- Adaptability
- Team Collaboration
- Independent Decision-Making
- Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Situational Awareness
Timeline
Warehouse
UPS
08.2024 - 08.2025
Shipping/Receiving
Commercial and Military Aerospace, Medical, Defense, Industrial, and Solar Manufacturing Warehouse
02.2022 - Current
Package Handler
OnTrac
10.2020 - 02.2021
Sales Associate
Foot Locker
04.2019 - 10.2020
Tow
J&J Tow
06.2018 - 09.2021
Driver
Uber
01.2018 - 10.2021
High school diploma - undefined
Sun Valley High School