Joshua Garza
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Dynamic and skilled professional with a robust background in equipment operation and maintenance, honed at Lowes Home Improvement and the Colorado Army National Guard. Excelled in enhancing safety and efficiency, showcasing exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to excellence. Proficient in garden equipment operation and preventive maintenance planning, demonstrating a proactive approach to achieving and surpassing employer expectations. Possess specialized skills in accurate order picking, inventory auditing, and safe material handling, ensuring smooth operations. Efficient professional in inventory management and logistics, known for high productivity levels and the ability to complete tasks swiftly.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Colorado Army National Guard
Aurora, CO
01.2024 - Current
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Operated lift equipment safely when moving heavy objects around the shop.
- Established preventive maintenance plans to reduce breakdowns of equipment over time.
- Supervised and completed flight line foreign object prevention walks.
- Examined and adjusted protective guards, loose bolts and specified safety devices.
- Repaired mechanical components such as engines, transmissions, rotor systems, fuel systems and hydraulic systems.
- Utilized hand and power tools to detect and repair aircraft malfunctions and damages.
- Completed all paperwork associated with maintenance activities in a timely manner.
- Disassembled units and inspected parts for wear with micrometers, calipers and gauges.
- Maintained records of work performed on aircraft according to FAA standards.
Sale's Associate - Outside/Inside Lawn and Garden
Lowes Home Improvment
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted customers with transporting larger purchases to vehicles to promote helpful customer service.
- Performed weekly maintenance of outdoor equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, chainsaws, tillers and more.
- Received incoming shipments of merchandise and stocked shelves with new items.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper operations of equipment used in the garden center.
- Described merchandise and explained use, operation and care.
- Disposed of hazardous materials according to local regulations.
- Utilized price guns to mark prices on sale items throughout the store.
- Ensured proper safety procedures were followed while operating machinery or lifting heavy objects.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Unloaded products from trucks and transported to appropriate garden center areas using pallet jacks and merchandiser wagon carts.
- Lifted materials of varied weights on regular basis.
- Inspected stock for damage or defects and reported issues to management.
- Operated motorized equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers as required.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, COSkills
- Garden equipment operation
- Garden supplies knowledge
- Landscaping basics
- Garden maintenance
- Pallet building
- Hand truck operation
- Equipment operation
- Hazard prevention
- Warehouse safety
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Stocking products
- Handheld scanner use
- Heavy lifting
- Preventative maintenance planning
- Safety regulations compliance
- Power tool operation
- Aircraft inspection
- Engine maintenance
- Precision measurement tools
- Maintaining helicopters
- Performing inspections
Timeline
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Colorado Army National Guard
01.2024 - Current
Sale's Associate - Outside/Inside Lawn and Garden
Lowes Home Improvment
01.2024 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Geography
Colorado State University
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