Rafael Garza
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at FedEx, excelling in package handling and safety protocols. Proven ability to lift heavy materials and organize stock efficiently. Strong analytical thinking and communication skills enhance team collaboration and operational success. Committed to maintaining high standards in fast-paced environments while ensuring safety and efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Package Handler
Fedex
Sacramento, California
12.2025 - 12.2025
- Detected package issues through visual inspections.
- Maintained safety protocols while handling heavy packages to prevent workplace accidents.
- Coordinated with team members to load and unload delivery trucks swiftly.
- Loaded and unloaded packages from trucks for delivery.
Sales Associate
Nordstromrack
Roseville, CA
03.2021 - 11.2025
- Refresh men's section with updated apparel and merchandise.
- Organized surplus apparel and merchandise in back lines when floor space was unavailable.
- Provided floor coverage, facilitated item location, and reticketed merchandise.
General Laborer
Bradshaw: Animal Feed and Supplies
Sacramento, CA
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Handled loading and unloading of farm feed bag materials, transferring from back storage to customer vehicles.
- Handled 25 to 75 lbs. of feed bags to ensure timely restocking and efficient stock rotation daily.
- Transferred and positioned hay bales into trucks and cars.
- Transported heavy materials using dollies, pallet jack.
- Sanitized workspaces at end of each day to uphold safety standards.
General Laborer
Recycle Zone
Fairfield, CA
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Sorted and organized recyclable materials, distinguishing between different metals and materials.
- Accurately weighted and priced customers recyclables for cash payouts.
- Organized and tied pallets of materials for transport pickup.
- Assisted in any tasks needed around warehouse.
- Cleaned up job site, and lot at end of the day and followed health and safety guidelines.
Site Lead
Replanet
Sacramento, CA
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Job summary - Primary job function of a recycling specialist. Lead will also assist Zone supervisor with responsibilities regarding management of cash, commodities, employees, safety, site cleanliness, training, and communications with grocer partner property management. Lead will also report to the Zone supervisor any issues or concerns regarding employee management, site management and or with the grocer partner/property management.
- Performs all duties as a recycling specialist.
- Provides supervision to employees when zone supervisor is not present.
- Provides training to new employees or re-trains current employees as needed.
- Ensures the site and surrounding area is kept clean of trash, organized and safe.
- Ensures the site and surrounding area is kept free of shopping carts and loitering.
- Communicates with grocer partner/property manager to ensure all operational standards are being maintained.
- Sends daily report to corporate office of site conditions and reports any problems or issues encountered.
- Handles cash, performs banking duties, balances cash logs and sends email report of end of the day cash balances to corporate office.
- Utilizes personal automobile (with mileage reimbursement) to perform bank runs or travel to other sites.
Internship/Prep Technician
Elk Grove Toyota
Sacramento, Ca
11.2015 - 12.2015
- Organized diverse auto parts for painting and assembly.
- Operated tools like DA or sand bricks to polish auto components and vehicles.
- Supported painter with required tasks in dealership.
Education
Certification - Auto Body
I-CAR
Sacramento, CA07.2015
High School - Math, English, Science, Social Studies
Woodland Adult Education
Woodland, California01.2015
Skills
- Flexible schedule
- Fundamental computer skills
- Basic shop tool knowledge
- Paint surface prep
- Basic wielding techniques
- Stock organization
- Package handling
- Heavy lifting
Languages
Conversational Spanish
Timeline
Package Handler
Fedex
12.2025 - 12.2025
Sales Associate
Nordstromrack
03.2021 - 11.2025
General Laborer
Bradshaw: Animal Feed and Supplies
10.2020 - 01.2021
General Laborer
Recycle Zone
11.2019 - 08.2020
Site Lead
Replanet
09.2017 - 08.2019
Internship/Prep Technician
Elk Grove Toyota
11.2015 - 12.2015
Certification - Auto Body
I-CAR
High School - Math, English, Science, Social Studies
Woodland Adult Education