Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Richard Zavala

Jersey City,NYNJ

Summary

Organized professional with superior work ethic and team player attitude. Exceptional quality control and inspection abilities. Commended for honesty, hard work and positive attitude. Comfortable standing for long periods of time and safely lifting heavy loads. Dependable professional with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Contractor

Jitsu Drive App
Carlstadt, NJ
01.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated shipping of products or services to customers in a timely manner.
  • Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
  • Assisted with loading and unloading cargo when necessary using appropriate safety techniques and equipment provided by employer.
  • Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.

Apartment Restoration Technician

Carrol apartments
Hackensack, NJ
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • Handled routine cosmetic updates such as painting walls and replacing outdated fixtures.
  • Stocked supplies such as paint, tools, and cleaning products for use during maintenance tasks.
  • Repaired broken windows, doors, walls, and other fixtures in an efficient manner.

General Warehouse Associate

Instawork Jitsu inc.
Carlstadt, NJ
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Scheduled large shipments and planned logistics to reserve sufficient storage space for incoming items.
  • Handled returns and exchanges according to company policies.

Journeyman Plumber

CBS Maintenance St Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Installed valves, hangars, supports and flanges inside piping systems.
  • Adhered to safety procedures to reduce risk of injury.

Journeyman Plumber

Aramark St Peter’s University
Jersey City, NJ
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Performed pipe fabrication, installation and fitting according to proper specifications.
  • Cut and beveled piping using cutting torches, saws and threading machines.
  • Organized jobs from start to finish by delegating daily job duties and assessing completed tasks.

Warehouse Associate

Amazon DNK5
New Jersey, New Jersey
07.2020 - 08.2022

Sort packages, stow packages, load packages.

  • Packed materials and items in designated crates and boxes and properly sealed and labeled crates.

Counter Sales

Bruce Plumbing Supply
Valley Stream, NY
03.2017 - 12.2019
  • Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
  • Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
  • Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment. Unloaded Tailors with Forklift
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
  • Unloaded delivery trucks with product by hand or utilizing lift-gate truck when needed.
  • Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.

Assembly Line, Tempstar Staffing
York, PA
09.2012 - 04.2013
  • Packaging items to be sent to customers After powder coating Making boxes for items to be shipped in and banding them with banding machine on rolling table
  • Parts Loader and Checker, Tenneco

Shop man , Helper

Plumber, General Plumbing Corporation
Brooklyn, NY
08.2003 - 11.2009
  • To mechanics No Hub repairs stoppages faucet installations leaks toilet repairs black pipe and copper repairs ,serviced flushometers , stoppages , have used every sewer machine router, spartan 300, 1065 ,handy electric

Education

Graduated - Plumbing Journeyman

Plumber’s Local 1 Training Center
Queens, NY
09.2009

High - Career Education

Satellite Academy High School
Queens, NY
06.1991

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Assembly line experience
  • Order picking and processing
  • Team player
  • Groove pipe
  • Pro Press
  • Shipping and receiving
  • OSHA workplace safety
  • Warehouse operations
  • General laborer
  • Pallet stacking

Accomplishments

  • PLUMBING JOURNEYMAN 06/14/2010
  • Took classes for 3 years at the Plumber Local #1 Training center to upgrade from plumber's helper to the DVJ Division MES Plumbers service
  • Graduated on June 14, 2009.

Certification

  • 30 hour Construction Safety and Health,NYC Fire Department F60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations, FDNY Torch use G60 Certificate, NYCDOB SST Certified issued 09/13/23 Expiry 09/13/2028

Timeline

Independent Contractor

Jitsu Drive App
01.2025 - Current

Apartment Restoration Technician

Carrol apartments
07.2024 - 11.2024

General Warehouse Associate

Instawork Jitsu inc.
05.2024 - 07.2024

Journeyman Plumber

CBS Maintenance St Peter's University
06.2023 - 09.2023

Journeyman Plumber

Aramark St Peter’s University
02.2023 - 06.2023

Warehouse Associate

Amazon DNK5
07.2020 - 08.2022

Counter Sales

Bruce Plumbing Supply
03.2017 - 12.2019

Assembly Line, Tempstar Staffing
09.2012 - 04.2013

Shop man , Helper

Plumber, General Plumbing Corporation
08.2003 - 11.2009

Graduated - Plumbing Journeyman

Plumber’s Local 1 Training Center

High - Career Education

Satellite Academy High School
Richard Zavala