Jose Zavala
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Hardworking Warehouse Associate with excellent materials handling, storage management and shipment preparation skills. Experienced in picking orders, assembling pallets and preparing containers. Delivers accurate inventory counts and maintains detailed warehouse records. Organized Automatic Press Operator familiar in setting up presses and materials for various pressing jobs. Over 3 year background operating and maintaining piezoelectric ceramic and elements presses. Consistently uses of micrometers to mount and align pressed plates correctly. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Worker
United Auto Recyclers-Omaha, NE
Omaha, NE
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Maintained stock levels in accordance with company policies
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products
- Competent in operating forklifts in a warehouse setting to complete several tasks
- Safely operates and maintains pallet jacks with considerable precision
- Assembled orders according to customer requests
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts
- Performed cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records
- Inspected damaged goods prior to disposal or return to vendor
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves
- Transported goods to designated areas within the warehouse facility.
Donation Attendant
Goodwill Industries Store & Donation Center-Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Greeted and welcomed donors at the donation center
- Processed donor donations in a timely manner
- Maintained donor confidentiality according to organizational policies and procedures
- Verified donor eligibility for tax-deductible contributions
- Conducted regular audits of donated items to ensure accuracy of records kept by the organization
- Ensured proper handling of all donated items
- Maintained cleanliness and orderliness of donation areas
- Greeted and engaged in friendly conversation with every donor to create positive donor experiences.
Mechanic
TM Auto Repair-Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Diagnosed mechanical problems on a wide variety of vehicles using specialized tools and equipment
- Performed preventive maintenance services such as oil changes and tune-ups on cars and trucks
- Inspected, serviced, and repaired brakes, exhaust systems, transmissions, engines, suspension systems, drive trains, fuel systems and other vehicle components as required
- Utilized computer diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot electrical issues in vehicles
- Repaired or replaced worn parts such as brake pads and wheel bearings using hand tools and power tools
- Tested components with appropriate instruments to ensure proper operation
- Replaced faulty wiring harnesses in order to restore proper functioning of electrical systems
- Ensured safety protocols were followed while working on vehicles
- Completed required paperwork and delivered to customer
- Interpreted drawings and schematics to pinpoint sources of mechanical issues.
Sales Associate
Petco-Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
05.2011 - 03.2015
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels
- Conducted inventories on a regular basis to track stock levels
- Handled customer complaints in a professional manner
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
Machine Operator
Channel Industries-Goleta, CA
Goleta, CA
05.2007 - 05.2011
- Manufactured piezoelectric ceramics and elements
- Machine pressed bars, discs, plates, cylinders, staves, hemispheres, spheres, spherical segments, tubes, shear bars, and sonoluminescence kits
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes
- Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions
- Maintain records of completed work and production data including volume produced and time required for each task
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
Education
2-3 years of college in Automotive Technology -
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA06.2014
Skills
- Loading and unloading
- Inventory Tracking
- 04/2024
- Material Handling
- Forklift Operation
- Forklift operation
- Product Management
- Warehouse Operations 06/2022
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Order Preparation
- Supply Ordering
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Attention to Detail
- Cycle counting
- Brake Repair
- Calipers
- Oil Change
- Mechanic Experience
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Automotive Repair
- Schematics
- Service Technician Experience
- Micrometer
- Order Picking
- Blueprint Reading
Certification
Driver's License
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
United Auto Recyclers-Omaha, NE
06.2022 - 04.2024
Donation Attendant
Goodwill Industries Store & Donation Center-Santa Barbara, CA
06.2019 - 05.2022
Mechanic
TM Auto Repair-Santa Barbara, CA
01.2016 - 05.2019
Sales Associate
Petco-Santa Barbara, CA
05.2011 - 03.2015
Machine Operator
Channel Industries-Goleta, CA
05.2007 - 05.2011
2-3 years of college in Automotive Technology -
Santa Barbara City College