Luis Blanco
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Order Fulfillment Associate
Home Depot
Vista, CA
11.2025 - Current
- Efficiently pick, process, and fulfill customer orders using handheld devices and store systems, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced retail environment
- Locate, retrieve, and organize merchandise across multiple departments, including heavy and oversized items
- Prepare orders for pickup and delivery by carefully packing, labeling, and staging products according to company standards
- Verify order details, product quality, and quantities to maintain high accuracy and customer satisfaction
- Provide excellent customer service by assisting with order pickups, answering questions, and safely loading merchandise into customer vehicles
- Coordinate with team members and other departments to prioritize urgent orders and meet strict deadlines
- Maintain clean, organized, and efficient staging and work areas to support smooth daily operations
Maintenance Technician I
City of Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Perform a wide range of street, facility, and infrastructure maintenance tasks, including asphalt repair, pothole patching, crack sealing, and concrete work on sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
- Assist with road construction and resurfacing projects, including excavation, grading, asphalt placement, and finishing
- Set up and maintain traffic control zones, directing traffic safely using cones, barricades, and signage during roadwork operations
- Operate hand tools and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, paving machines, jackhammers, and street maintenance machinery
- Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections on tools, vehicles, and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
- Support maintenance of storm drains, sewer systems, and flood control infrastructure, including clearing debris and repairing pipelines
- Load, transport, and stage materials and equipment for job sites, ensuring readiness for daily operations
- Work collaboratively with crews and supervisors to complete projects on time while following safety regulations and city standards
Maintenance Technician I
City of Escondido
Escondido, CA
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Maintain public landscaping across parks, medians, and city facilities by performing trimming, pruning, mowing, and vegetation control to ensure safe and visually appealing environments
- Perform routine groundskeeping and cleanup, including debris removal, litter control, and maintaining safe public spaces such as parks, sidewalks, and open areas
- Assist with installation, inspection, and repair of irrigation systems, including sprinklers, valves, and water lines to support efficient landscape maintenance
- Prepare soil and perform planting, watering, fertilizing, and cultivation of lawns, trees, and shrubs to promote healthy growth and sustainability
- Operate hand tools, power equipment, and landscaping machinery such as mowers, trimmers, blowers, and light-duty vehicles
- Support Public Works crews with general maintenance and construction projects, including minor concrete work, street repairs, and facility upkeep
Route Driver
Priority Workforce, Ontario
Ontario, CA
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Deliver packaged goods while maintaining product quality and safety
- Perform daily vehicle inspections and basic maintenance checks
- Maintain delivery logs and inventory records
- Load and unload materials safely
- Follow food safety and transportation regulations
Senior Production Shift Lead
QuidelOrtho Corporation
Carlsbad, CA
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Supervise daily production line operations, coordinating workflow, staffing, and priorities to meet production schedules and customer demand
- Ensure production targets for quality, output, and efficiency are consistently achieved in a regulated manufacturing environment
- Monitor key performance metrics such as yield, scrap, downtime, and throughput, and take action to resolve issues and improve performance
- Lead shift communication, including pass-downs, issue escalation, and coordination with cross-functional teams (quality, engineering, and planning)
- Maintain accurate production documentation, including batch records, logs, and reporting to support compliance and traceability
- Enforce adherence to GMP, ISO, and FDA regulations, ensuring all processes follow established procedures and quality standards
- Support employee training, onboarding, and development, providing guidance on procedures, safety, and performance expectations
- Troubleshoot production and process issues, working with engineering and maintenance teams to minimize downtime
- Assist in production planning and scheduling to align labor, materials, and equipment with operational goals
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and process optimization
Production Shift Lead / Senior Machine Operator
Cue Health Inc.
Vista, CA
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Supervise daily production operations, assign tasks, and support team members to meet production and quality goals
- Set up, operate, and troubleshoot automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment
- Monitor production performance, including quality, output, and efficiency, and address issues as needed
- Perform in-process quality checks to ensure products meet GMP and regulatory standards
- Train and onboard employees on equipment operation, safety procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate with maintenance for repairs and preventive maintenance
- Maintain accurate production records, batch documentation, and data tracking for compliance
- Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams on equipment setup and process improvements
- Enforce safety, cleanliness, and organization standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Quality/Food Safety Lead
Jif Pak Manufacturing Inc.
Vista, CA
12.2015 - 05.2021
- Supervise quality control and sanitation teams to ensure compliance with food safety and company standards
- Perform routine inspections of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods to verify quality and consistency
- Conduct testing and identify non-conforming products, placing holds or rejecting materials when necessary
- Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, and food safety procedures throughout production operations
- Maintain accurate documentation, including batch records, inspection logs, and quality reports
- Support internal and external audits by preparing records and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Train and onboard employees on food safety practices, sanitation procedures, and standard operating processes
- Monitor sanitation and cleanliness of equipment and production areas to prevent contamination
- Collaborate with production teams to resolve quality issues and improve overall processes
Education
Water Technology Program
Palomar College
San Marcos, CAHigh School Diploma - undefined
Foothills High School
01.2002
Skills
- Operating Machinery
- Safety Awareness & Compliance
- Customer Service
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Basic Carpentry
- Power and Hand Tools
- Equipment Inspection & Maintenance
Certification
- CDL Class A License
- Forklift Certified
- HACCP for Processors
- OSHA 10
- First Aid / CPR / AED
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections
- Sexual Harassment (Supervisor)
Timeline
Order Fulfillment Associate
Home Depot
11.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician I
City of Oceanside
08.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician I
City of Escondido
06.2025 - 07.2025
Route Driver
Priority Workforce, Ontario
04.2025 - 06.2025
Senior Production Shift Lead
QuidelOrtho Corporation
02.2022 - 10.2024
Production Shift Lead / Senior Machine Operator
Cue Health Inc.
06.2021 - 02.2022
Quality/Food Safety Lead
Jif Pak Manufacturing Inc.
12.2015 - 05.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Foothills High School
Water Technology Program
Palomar College