Julian Urena

Played a key role in supporting daily plant operations through hands-on electrical maintenance, machine setup and diagnostics, and skilled operation of industrial equipment and forklifts. Ensured optimal equipment performance, safe material handling, and efficient workflow in a high-volume corrugated packaging environment, consistently contributing to project completion and production goals.

• Performed preventive maintenance on electrical panels, conduits, and control systems, reducing equipment failures and improving overall reliability.
• Set up, configured, and operated industrial machinery, including corrugators and die-cutters, to ensure seamless production runs and minimal downtime.
• Proactively monitored machine performance, detecting abnormal sounds or vibrations and making timely adjustments to maintain output quality.
• Improved warehouse efficiency and workflow by expertly operating forklifts to transport, stack, and organize raw materials and finished products.
• Prepared outbound shipments by wrapping pallets and attaching accurate merchandise labels, contributing to on-time delivery and reduced packaging errors.
• Maintained a clean and safe work environment, removing debris and organizing unused pallets in accordance with 5S and safety protocols.
• Communicated effectively with team members and supervisors to share project updates and adapt to shifting production priorities.
• Demonstrated versatility by transitioning between electrical, mechanical, and logistical tasks based on real-time plant needs, maintaining high productivity.
• Ensured all work met industry quality and safety standards, with strong attention to detail and consistent execution across all responsibilities.

Played a key role in Tesla’s high-volume electric vehicle manufacturing operations by supporting aluminum melting and frame production at the Fremont Gigafactory. Contributed to the daily production of over 1,000 vehicle frames by ensuring consistent quality, optimizing workflow, and strictly adhering to safety and lean manufacturing standards in a fast-paced, high-output environment.

• Improved assembly line efficiency by 15% through the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques and continuous process improvements.
• Played a key role in enhancing plasma cutting precision, contributing to a measurable increase in frame consistency and a reduction in rework by 20%.
• Streamlined material picking and delivery, ensuring 100% on-time dispatch of critical components to support uninterrupted production flow.
• Reduced unplanned downtime by proactively identifying and reporting equipment malfunctions, expediting repair times and maintaining production continuity.
• Collaborated cross-functionally on high-volume builds, regularly meeting or exceeding daily production quotas under tight deadlines.
• Participated in ongoing OSHA-compliant safety training, maintaining a zero-incident record while handling molten aluminum, heavy machinery, and high-heat cutting tools.
• Maintained real-time inventory accuracy by logging material movement and organizing storage zones, which improved retrieval time and reduced stock discrepancies.