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Lucas Galvez

Chicago,IL

Summary

My greatest achievement has been to stay healthy, thank God, during all these years of work, every day learning something new and different and performing a good job in whatever is assigned to me. Every challenge that has been set for me, I have managed to overcome it with patience, a lot of attention and following the rules, thank you.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

General Labor

Fresh Express Salads
Streamwood, IL
09.2009 - 10.2024
  • Supported warehouse operations by performing general labor tasks such as sweeping floors, cleaning equipment, and organizing storage areas.
  • Performed general labor tasks on concrete construction job sites using multiple power tools and specialized hand tools.
  • Increased overall crew efficiency by offering assistance in other areas when not operating cranes, such as general labor tasks or equipment transportation.
  • Promoted teamwork through active collaboration with crew members on various aspects of project execution such as material handling, equipment operation, or general labor tasks when needed.
  • Contributed to successful project completions by providing essential support in various general labor tasks as needed.
  • Increased overall job site efficiency by assisting with general labor tasks when necessary.

Dryer Operator

Fresh Express Salads
Streamwood, IL
09.2009 - 10.2024
  • Completed pre-operational checks on equipment before starting processes.
  • Displayed strong attention to detail when performing routine quality checks on dried products before packaging.
  • Mitigated potential hazards with strict adherence to lockout/tagout procedures during equipment servicing or repairs.
  • Regulated gate on feed hopper and flow-through dryer.
  • Observed temperature recorders and operated valves to regulate steam pressure or gas flow to heat driers to specified temperature.
  • Prepared Type product batches to pre-determined specifications.
  • Adapted quickly to changing production schedules while maintaining high levels of performance under tight deadlines.
  • Enhanced team morale with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to assist others whenever necessary.
  • Maximized dryer capacity utilization by accurately calculating load sizes and scheduling operations accordingly.
  • Improved product quality by maintaining optimal temperature levels during the drying process.
  • Upheld a clean work environment by regularly cleaning dryer components per manufacturer recommendations to prevent buildup or contamination.
  • Observed conveyors transferring Type products from storage bin and controlled flow of Type products into feed hopper.
  • Inspected and monitored drying evaporative process, verifying proper operation, coordination and product production.
  • Confirmed and verified final weights of finished products.
  • Assisted in training new employees on dryer operation procedures and best practices for optimal performance.
  • Increased productivity by consistently meeting or exceeding established production goals and targets.
  • Reduced downtime with thorough inspections, identifying potential issues and conducting preventative maintenance.
  • Ensured safety compliance by adhering to company policies, guidelines, and OSHA regulations in daily operations.
  • Worked with team members to smoothly move materials between stations.

Machine Operator

Fresh Express Salads
Streamwood, IL
09.2009 - 10.2024
  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
  • Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
  • Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and improve overall performance.
  • Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
  • Increased product quality through meticulous monitoring of machine settings and making adjustments as needed.
  • Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
  • Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment inspections and identifying necessary repairs.

Robot Case Erector

Fresh Express Salads
Streamwood, IL
09.2009 - 10.2024

Automatic box robot operator, pre-register them every day, with the box number, had to put the appropriate program to make the automatic box and print the date when it was made with the line number, recipient, expiration date and put the problem in the packing robot so that it knew through the sensors how many bags of product it had inside the boxes, so that it would pack them automatically and etc. I also trained people for that position

Education

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Eloísa Pascual
Caguas P.R
06.1998

Skills

    Hello my name is Lucas Galvez, and I stand out in these positions which I have put in this job summary, since I acquired all the knowledge about these positions since the company Fresh Express Salads gave me the opportunity to be part of them in September 2009, for 15 years working for them, and through those years I learned a lot, about being responsible, standing out in my work, giving my best, being a good partner and leader, working safely which is the most important thing in a job, trying to work safely trying to avoid incidents and accidents as much as we can, working as a team, maintaining good communication, following the PPE and GMP rules to have good quality when producing food packer, because we know that we as consumers want quality and health, and that is why we do our best to give the client the best of what we produce in production since they are the piece important in the economy, because the truth is that the client is the one who consumes and makes money for any type of company by buying products, and everything depends on us so that they continue to consume happily because we offer them good quality products, in that I stand out in that our clients are extremely satisfied with our work, thank you

Languages

English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

General Labor

Fresh Express Salads
09.2009 - 10.2024

Dryer Operator

Fresh Express Salads
09.2009 - 10.2024

Machine Operator

Fresh Express Salads
09.2009 - 10.2024

Robot Case Erector

Fresh Express Salads
09.2009 - 10.2024

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Eloísa Pascual
Lucas Galvez