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Melvin Torres

Woodbridge,NJ

Summary

Dedicated maintenance professional with a results-focused mindset, experienced at Forest View at Woodbridge. Skilled in property upkeep and repair, utilizing power tools effectively. Bilingual and dependable, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring timely project completion and enhancing customer satisfaction through quality service and strong communication.


Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Residential Maintenance Laborer

Forest View at Woodbridge
06.2025 - Current
  • Assistant to property management team and building superintendents in performing various maintenance, repar, and upkeep tasks for residential units and common areas.
  • Property maintenance, preparing vacant units for new tenants, and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the grounds.
  • Load and unload trucks with materials and supplies.
  • Replace appliances, doors, and door locks.
  • Remove carpet and prepare flooring for new installation.
  • Move kitchen cabinets for extermination access.
  • Install new kitchen cabinets, sinks, and fixtures as needed.
  • Install sheetrock, spackle, and sand walls.
  • Use power tools, such as drills, reciprocating saws, circular saws, screwdrivers, utility scrapers, shop vacuums, and other tools to complete tasks.
  • Pick up garbage and debris from the property grounds.
  • Removal of large furniture and other trash left after tenants move out.
  • Paint curbs, speed bumps, and dumpsters to maintain the property's appearance.
  • Maintain boiler rooms, storage areas, and laundry rooms.
  • Operate snow blowers.
  • Reduced downtime with timely troubleshooting and repair of malfunctioning equipment.
  • Assisted team members in completing complex maintenance projects, ensuring efficient operations.

Inventory/Shipping and Receiving Manager

Polymer Dynamix
05.2010 - 09.2024
  • Operated forklifts, lift trucks, and hand trucks to move items around warehouse.
  • Optimized warehouse layout for efficient product flow from receiving to shipping areas, minimizing wasted time in transit between locations.
  • Pulled, verified, and packaged items for shipment.
  • Managed inventory control with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate stock levels.
  • Conducted comprehensive audits of shipping and receiving processes, identifying and rectifying inefficiencies.
  • Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to meet deadlines for special orders or expedited shipments, ensuring customer satisfaction through prompt service.
  • Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
  • Developed and enforced safety protocols, significantly reducing workplace accidents in shipping and receiving areas.

Plate Turner

Spartech P.E.P
03.2008 - 12.2008
  • Pressing plastic and removing finished product.
  • Stacking and packaging.
  • Forklift operating.
  • Extruder assisting.
  • Loading of plastic rollers and presses.

Driver/Furniture Assembler

Arnold Furniture
08.2007 - 12.2007
  • Deliver customer furniture and perform assembly as requested.
  • Provide customer service.
  • Delivered goods and products to customer on time and in excellent condition.
  • Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust through professionalism and reliability in transportation services provided.

Service Technician

Welldone Maintenance
08.2000 - 11.2005
  • Service paint spray booths at various client locations (auto body shop specialist).
  • Filter replacements.
  • Pit cleaning and maintenance.
  • Electrical maintenance, i.e. changing ballasts.
  • Relocation of paint spraying booth as instructed

by client.

  • Remarkable knowledge of equipment, tools, and materials used in spray paint maintenance programs.
  • Responsible for other duties as needed.



Plastic Welder

Advanced Window Systems
01.1997 - 12.2000
  • Entry of parameters and dimensions into welding computer equipment.
  • Cleaning of machines as required.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Packaging, delivery and assembly of glass products.
  • Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.

Education

Frank H. Morrell Highschool
Irvington, NJ
06-1996

Skills

  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Current valid drivers license & reliable transportation
  • Mechanically inclined, able to lift heavy products and perform quality work
  • Honest, sincere and dependable, able to work under pressure
  • Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn and grow
  • Results-focused mindset
  • Ability to work overtime, flexible and quick learner

Timeline

Residential Maintenance Laborer

Forest View at Woodbridge
06.2025 - Current

Inventory/Shipping and Receiving Manager

Polymer Dynamix
05.2010 - 09.2024

Plate Turner

Spartech P.E.P
03.2008 - 12.2008

Driver/Furniture Assembler

Arnold Furniture
08.2007 - 12.2007

Service Technician

Welldone Maintenance
08.2000 - 11.2005

Plastic Welder

Advanced Window Systems
01.1997 - 12.2000

Frank H. Morrell Highschool