Juan Vaca
Whittier,CA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Polisher, Neck/fret Dressing, Plek Machine Tech
G&L Musical Instruments
05.2022 - 07.2025
- Sanded and or polished guitar, guitar necks, bass necks and electric bass bodies to correct defects or to prepare surfaces for further finishing using buffing wheel.
- Removed surface imperfections to ready work surfaces
- Worked in wood shop placing body blanks into cnc machine to route out guitar and bass bloodies
- Worked in wood shop placing neck blanks into cnc machine to cut and route out guitar and bass necks
- Worked in woodshop applying inlays onto guitar and bass neck fingerboards
- Worked in wood shop applying side dots onto guitar and bass necks
- Kept work area
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Straighten neck, level frets by hand
- Dressing the frets (file, crown and polish)
- Operator of plek machine
- Assistant to guitar and bass assemblers with stringing and set ups.
Appliance Repair Technician/ Installer Assistant
Executive Appliance Services
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Educated customers on use, care and adjustments of appliances.
- Facilitated repairs by disassembling defective and broken equipment.
- Disassembled, repaired and reassembled equipment in good working order.
- Ordered parts and maintained adequate inventory.
Waiter
Red Robin International
11.2007 - 08.2024
- Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and specialty items.
Restaurant Manager
Rocky Cola Cafe
03.1998 - 11.2007
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
California High School
Whittier, CA06.1992
Skills
- Hand sanding
- Buffing and Polishing to a factory finish
- Operation of HAAS CNC machine
- Materials Packing
- Plek machine operator experience
- Training Junior Team Members
- Safe Work Practices
Production Goals
References
Tyler Spracher (Foreman at G&L)
562-922-1769
Tylerspracher@gmail.com
Eddie Ferradas
Red Robin General Manager
562-652-5451
Timeline
Appliance Repair Technician/ Installer Assistant
Executive Appliance Services
08.2023 - 11.2024
Polisher, Neck/fret Dressing, Plek Machine Tech
G&L Musical Instruments
05.2022 - 07.2025
Waiter
Red Robin International
11.2007 - 08.2024
Restaurant Manager
Rocky Cola Cafe
03.1998 - 11.2007
High School Diploma - General Studies
California High School