Ricardo Garcia Jr
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Experienced with fabricating dental prosthetics and restorations to meet patient needs. Utilizes precision techniques to produce high-quality dental ceramics and prostheses. Knowledge of dental materials and collaboration with teams to ensure optimal results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Dental Lab Technician
IDEAL DENTAL PROSTHETICS
03.2025 - Current
- Reduced turnaround time for dental appliances through effective time management and organization skills.
- Collaborated with dentists to create accurate and customized dental restorations for patients.
- Maintained a clean and organized laboratory workspace to uphold safety regulations and promote productivity.
- Completed detailed models of patients' mouths to create accurate devices.
- Verified appliance conformance with specifications and accuracy of occlusion using micrometers, articulators, and other tools.
- Prepared wax bite-blocks and impression trays for use.
- Read prescriptions and specifications and examined models and impressions in order to determine design of dental products to be constructed.
- Placed tooth models on apparatus mimicking bites and movement of patients' jaw to evaluate functionality of models.
- Built and shaped artificial gums to achieve snug, comfortable fit in patient's mouth.
Chemical Compounder Assistant
AMERICA FRUITS AND FLAVORS
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Prepared accurate documentation related to all aspects of the compounding process including SOPs, batch records and logbooks.
- Identified issues promptly and immediately notified supervisor regarding potential project delays.
- Ensured that all personnel involved in the compounding process followed good manufacturing practices.
- Cleaned compounding equipment, enabling batches to meet quality control standards.
- Operated various chemical-processing equipment such as mixers, reactors, evaporators and homogenizers.
- Operated equipment to transfer chemicals to and from storage tanks.
- Monitored temperatures, pressures and flows during processing operations to maintain product quality.
- Performed daily safety checks to ensure equipment operated according to safety protocols.
Environmental Tech
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Collect and dispose of waste and contaminated materials in accordance with infection control standards
- Restock supplies and inventory as needed, ensuring that all necessary items are available to healthcare staff and patients
- Follow safety guidelines and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary
- Respond to emergencies and participate in disaster preparedness and response activities as directed
- Assembles materials and supplies from supply areas and transports to work areas
- Perform daily cleaning of patient rooms, public areas and restrooms in compliance with regulatory standards for safety and infection control
- Conducted risk assessments for hazardous substances and developed risk management plans.
Driver /Maintenance Tech
Gomez Sweeping
01.2019 - 11.2023
- Operating street sweeper equipment to remove debris, litter, and dirt from streets, parking lots, neighborhoods, construction sites, road maintenance projects and other areas
- Serviced planned route of accounts and completed work independently
- Perform pre and post trip inspections, ensure vehicle operates correctly when in service, washing and basic vehicle maintenance to ensure optimal performance
- Adhering to safety protocols and regulations, including wearing appropriate safety gear and adhering to traffic regulations, to guarantee the well-being of yourself, your team, and the public while operating the street sweeper
- Used mobile phone software applications to maintain accurate records of routes, cleaning activities, and equipment maintenance
Driver
CAL-STATE SITE SERVICES
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Operated standard warehouse equipment to assist with loading and unloading of deliveries.deliver power potty's to clients choice maintain clean and sanitized, pick up power potty's.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections prior to departure including verifying load details and confirming route information.
- Kept accurate records of deliveries and customer signatures.
- Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Reported any vehicle malfunctions or accidents immediately to management.
Driver/Loader
Town and Country
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Checking and tracking inbound or outbound goods
- Allocating work to loaders and unloaders
- Supervising the unloading and loading of goods
- Maintained quality control making sure orders were correct
- Trained and coached assigned employees
Loader/Unloader
Boething Treeland Nursery
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Loading and unloading.
- Maintained inventory.
- Kept the warehouse in shape.
- Ensuring compliance with the loading procedure.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects in a timely manner.
- Maintained records of goods loaded and unloaded from vehicles.
- Provided assistance to co-workers when needed throughout the day including but not limited to lifting heavy objects and packing boxes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High School
Lancaster, CASkills
- Leadership experience
- Safety-oriented mindset
- Problem Resolution
- Organization and multitasking skills
- Team building
- Detail oriented and focused on quality work
- Inventory management
- Resourceful
- Responsible
- Efficient
- Reporting and documenting
- Committed to professional growth
- Batch production management
- Chemical safety procedures
- Hazardous materials handling
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Wax-up techniques
- Crown and bridge production
- Impression taking accuracy
- Cast mounting
- Dental prosthesis fabrication
- Impression fabrication
- Dental prosthetics
- Customer service
- Denture repairs
- Heavy lifting
- Loading and unloading
- Warehouse safety
- Warehouse operations
- Pallet jack handling
- Shipping and receiving
- Material loading and unloading
- Stacking and staging
- Inventory tracking
- Shipping documentation
Qualifications Summary
10 years' experience working in the driving industry with. Competent at managing responsibilities in a high-volume atmosphere. Skilled at Enthusiastic, dependable, self-motivated.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Lab Technician
IDEAL DENTAL PROSTHETICS
03.2025 - Current
Chemical Compounder Assistant
AMERICA FRUITS AND FLAVORS
09.2024 - 03.2025
Environmental Tech
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
01.2024 - 09.2024
Driver /Maintenance Tech
Gomez Sweeping
01.2019 - 11.2023
Driver
CAL-STATE SITE SERVICES
01.2018 - 11.2019
Driver/Loader
Town and Country
01.2016 - 01.2019
Loader/Unloader
Boething Treeland Nursery
01.2011 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Antelope Valley High School
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