Ricardo Granado
Crowley
Summary
Outgoing yard operations specialist with experience in equipment handling, maintenance, and mathematics. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability to changing demands, and reliable performance. Skilled in operating machinery, managing inventory, and ensuring safety in work areas. Dependable, results-driven, and ready to contribute and continue learning.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yard Technician
EquipmentShare
12.2023 - Current
- Provided suggestions for continuous process improvement, streamlining yard operations and enhancing overall efficiency.
- Enhanced equipment maintenance by performing regular inspections and cleaning for optimal performance.
- Proactively identified potential obstacles in the yard area that could impede workflow; addressing them promptly.
- Participated in regular safety training sessions to remain updated on OSHA standards and maintain a safe work environment.
- Monitored weather conditions closely during outdoor tasks to ensure safe working conditions for self and colleagues.
- Coordinated transportation logistics for incoming shipments or outgoing deliveries as needed.
- Provided excellent customer service to clients visiting the yard, assisting with inquiries about materials and products available for purchase or pickup.
- Stored parts, equipment and supplies maintained by ground department.
- Improved yard organization by implementing efficient storage systems and maintaining clear pathways.
- Optimized the loading and unloading process for timely deliveries while minimizing damage or loss of goods.
- Operated various heavy machinery, including forklifts and cranes, increasing overall productivity in the yard area.
- Maintained clean workspaces, creating an inviting environment conducive to efficient operations.
Yard Technician/Forklift Operator
Worth Steel
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Proactively identified potential obstacles in the yard area that could impede workflow; addressing them promptly.
- Assisted in preparing job sites by transporting necessary materials and setting up required equipment before work commenced.
- Implemented effective communication strategies within the team to foster collaboration towards achieving common goals.
- Stored parts, equipment and supplies maintained by ground department.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Successfully navigated large shipments of materials through tight spaces and busy facilities.
Warehouse Forklift Operator/Chemical Technician
SACHEM Inc.
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Optimized warehouse space utilization by effectively stacking pallets using a forklift, maximizing storage capacity without sacrificing accessibility or safety.
- Reduced product damage by performing routine forklift maintenance and safety checks.
- Managed mixing ratios when mixing chemicals and storing products.
- Monitored chemical mixing and handling processes.
- Utilized mathematic equations when mixing chemicals to maintain product integrity.
Landscape Worker
Chameleon Tree Service
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maintained clean worksites throughout projects by removing debris, trimming overgrown plants, and keeping tools organized.
- Developed strong client relationships by addressing concerns or requests promptly and providing excellent customer service throughout projects.
- Contributed to team efficiency by effectively communicating project updates and collaborating on task assignments.
- Ensured safety on job sites by following proper procedures for operating power tools and heavy equipment.
- Preserved client satisfaction with timely completion of tasks according to specifications outlined in contracts or work orders.
- Elevated overall landscape appearance using a variety of hand and power tools for trimming, shaping, and pruning trees, shrubs, and hedges.
- Collected and removed debris at job sites.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
Forklift Operator
Hi-Crush
07.2017 - 04.2020
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operation of conveyer belt during stage process.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks quickly and increase overall productivity.
- Inspected equipment for defects and maintenance tasks.
- Ensured timely movement of products to designated areas, leading to smoother operation.
Education
No Degree - Radiology
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TXHigh School Diploma -
Joshua High School
Joshua, TX08-2013
Skills
- Warehouse operations
- Heavy equipment operation
- Vehicle inspection
- Basic welding
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Hand and power tool operation
- Forklift operator certification
Certification
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Telehandler Operator
- Certified Mobile Elevating Work Platform Operator
Timeline
Yard Technician
EquipmentShare
12.2023 - Current
Yard Technician/Forklift Operator
Worth Steel
06.2023 - 12.2023
Warehouse Forklift Operator/Chemical Technician
SACHEM Inc.
07.2022 - 01.2023
Landscape Worker
Chameleon Tree Service
05.2020 - 08.2022
Forklift Operator
Hi-Crush
07.2017 - 04.2020
No Degree - Radiology
Weatherford College
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School
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