Raymond Castro
San Antonio ,TX
Summary
Adept at troubleshooting and welding, I honed my skills at Union Pacific, significantly enhancing equipment reliability and workplace safety. My proactive approach in mentoring and customer service, alongside expert maintenance and repairs, reduced product return rates and fostered a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic/welder
Union Pacific
01.2023 - Current
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Maintained a safe working environment at all times by adhering to company guidelines and OSHA regulations, reducing workplace accidents.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
Hustler Driver
Union Pacific Railroad Co
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitated smooth handovers between shifts, providing thorough documentation of completed tasks and remaining responsibilities for incoming drivers.
- Educated recruits on company guidelines to ensure safety.
Welder
Union Pacific Railroad Co
01.2022 - Current
- Organized tools and equipment consistently to ensure a tidy workspace.
- Executed welds across multiple orientations such as flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
Product Technician
Aron’s
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product development and launch.
- Increased workplace safety by maintaining a clean and organized work environment, adhering to all safety protocols.
- Provided training and guidance to junior technicians on best practices for product assembly, repair, and maintenance procedures.
- Reduced product return rates by conducting thorough pre-release assessments, identifying potential defects or malfunctions.
- Performed diagnostic tests on malfunctioning units; identified root causes of performance issues and implemented appropriate fixes.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by providing timely and effective technical support for product-related inquiries.
Education
Diploma -
Southwest Legacy
San Antonio, TX05.2020
Skills
- Troubleshooting skills
- Maintenance and repairs
- Hand and power tools
- Troubleshooting
- Tire services
- Welding and fabrication
- Belt and hose replacements
- Gasket and seal replacements
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Electrical systems
Timeline
Mechanic/welder
Union Pacific
01.2023 - Current
Hustler Driver
Union Pacific Railroad Co
01.2022 - Current
Welder
Union Pacific Railroad Co
01.2022 - Current
Product Technician
Aron’s
01.2020 - 06.2021
Diploma -
Southwest Legacy
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