Jose Garcia
Norwalk,CA
Summary
Hardworking individual with extensive background operating heavy duty machinery on diverse range of construction sites and projects. Proactive team player troubleshoots issues with machinery and equipment to promote longevity of use and precisely manipulates controls and levers to navigate and operate machinery. Committed to maintaining service standards.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Forklift Operator
Apex Logistics
05.2022 - Current
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Coordinated team member movements based on current needs, avoiding safety concerns, or delays.
Painter Laborer
Arizna Painting Company
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Applied primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
- Used sandpaper, scrapers, grinders, and steel wool to smooth surfaces.
- Used brushes, spray guns and paint rollers to paint surfaces.
- Completed interior and exterior painting for variety of residential and commercial clients.
- Covered surfaces and furnishings with cloth and plastic to protect from paint drops.
- Removed fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
- Followed safety protocols and used protective equipment during painting projects to minimize risk.
- Selected premixed paints or mixed required portions of pigment, oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint to match specified colors.
Landscape Laborer
Aaa Landscape
09.2010 - 01.2020
- Demonstrated skilled use and maintenance of landscape tools and equipment.
- Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks, electric carts, and wheelbarrows.
- Maintained commercial and residential landscapes with comprehensive and diverse team.
Education
GED -
Arizona Department Of Education
Phoenix, AZ08.2016
Skills
- Inventory Reporting
- Safety Awareness
- Packing and Scanning
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement
- Shipping and Receiving
- General Laborer
- Team Player
- Material Packaging
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Safety Standards
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Forklift Operator
Apex Logistics
05.2022 - Current
Painter Laborer
Arizna Painting Company
04.2021 - 04.2022
Landscape Laborer
Aaa Landscape
09.2010 - 01.2020
GED -
Arizona Department Of Education