Michael Arias
Reno,NY
Summary
Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently arrives early and stays late to get deadline-oriented jobs complete. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Construction Worker
Self Employed
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Completed construction projects on time by adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing tasks appropriately.
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Assisted with successful, time-sensitive renovations of various structures.
- Operated heavy machinery efficiently, ensuring timely progress on construction projects while minimizing risk of accidents or damage.
- Participated in continuous learning initiatives to enhance professional development within the industry, applying new techniques when necessary for optimal results on job sites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
Machine Operator
Pacific Patterson
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Organized and cleaned work area to meet standards, keep tidy and prevent injuries.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge and best practices for optimal performance.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- 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.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
- Kept detailed production records and identified hold-ups.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Barnes & Noble
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
- Received products using frequency scanners, unloaded shipments from trucks and fulfilled and organized orders to streamline customer delivery processes.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Supported the shipping department with prompt loading and unloading tasks utilizing a variety of specialized attachments on the forklift as needed.
- Drove carts, dollies, hand trucks, mobile power-propelled trucks and other moving equipment to move large quantities of merchandise.
- Safeguarded quality of products stored in the warehouse by ensuring proper stacking techniques and adherence to weight restrictions while operating a forklift.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Kept accurate records of materials moved within warehouse to quickly locate inventory and keep facility operating smoothly.
- Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
Cutter Operator
Fort Dearborn
08.2008 - 06.2012
- Maximized machine uptime by performing routine maintenance checks on cutter equipment consistently.
- Delivered timely completion of projects through effective time management and coordination with team members.
- Assisted in training new cutter operators, sharing expertise on best practices for machine operation, maintenance, and safety measures.
- Upheld company standards for quality and output by consistently meeting or exceeding production targets while maintaining a strong focus on safety.
- Played a key role in meeting client expectations by delivering high-quality cuts with minimal errors or defects.
- Promoted continuous improvement within the workplace through active participation in problem-solving sessions related to cutter operations or processes improvements suggestions.
- Improved overall product quality by conducting regular inspections, identifying issues, and making necessary adjustments.
- Demonstrated flexibility in handling various materials such as paper, plastic, metal sheets, or fabric according to project requirements.
- Supported inventory control efforts through accurate tracking of materials used during the cutting process.
- Took materials and cut to proper dimensions based on production order specifications.
- Reported issues or problems to management relating to materials to be cut.
- Managed large workload of quality production in fast-paced environment with interruptions and tight deadlines.
- Read work order and verified required pre-fabrication work.
- Operated large cutting machines to make detailed custom cuts for various types of products.
- Kept work areas organized, clean and free of safety hazards.
- Kept equipment clean and maintained in order to meet requirements.
- Operated cutting machine according to all safety protocols.
- Sharpened and changed blades per set schedule to prevent quality decay.
- Completed manual and visual inspections of glass pieces and final products.
- Maintained appropriate levels of abrasive compound to support adequate cutting speeds and accurate cuts.
Education
GED -
Washoe High
Reno, NV07.2007
Skills
- Construction
- Power Tool Operation
- Team Collaboration
- Worksite safety
- Equipment Operation
- Truck loading
- Team-oriented and dependable
- Materials Loading
- Worksite preparation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Blueprint Reading
- OSHA
- Problem-Solving
- Heavy Lifting
- Team Player
- Attention to Detail
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Forklift Certification
- Packaging and Labeling
- Picking and Packing
- Self-Motivated and Disciplined
- Warehouse Safety
- Order Picking
- Material Handling
- Warehouse Operations
- Shipping and receiving
- Pallet Jacks
- Forklift Operation
- Assembly and production
- Truck loading and unloading
- Safety Precautions
- Loading Dock Operations
- Logistics
- Willing to Learn
- Cross-Docking
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Safety Training
- Inventory Tracking
- Receiving and Processing Shipments
Certification
- Certified Forklift
- Journeyman License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Construction Worker
Self Employed
10.2020 - 11.2023
Machine Operator
Pacific Patterson
05.2017 - 03.2020
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Barnes & Noble
06.2014 - 03.2016
Cutter Operator
Fort Dearborn
08.2008 - 06.2012
GED -
Washoe High