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ROBERT ESCALANTE

San Marcos,TX

Summary

A hard working bilingual and team player with over 10 years of experience in forklift operation as well as welding. I've worked in construction and handyman in my younger years, I do have well over 10 years in those fields as I do that here and there in life today. I truly feel that I would be a great asset to any company that I am a part of.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forklift Operator

Corvac Composites
09.2024 - Current
  • Operated forklift to safely and efficiently move material, products and equipment
  • Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
  • Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
  • Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
  • Coordinated with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to process orders efficiently.

Hydraulic Mechanic

FDL Hydraulics
10.2022 - 08.2024
  • Assessed and tore down parts such as pumps, motors and cylinders in different pieces of equipment.
  • Diagnosed problems with machinery by inspecting components, observing operations and running computer diagnostics.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to maximize life of equipment and improve performance.
  • Maintained tools in good working order to minimize repair delays and provide top-notch service to each customer.
  • Evaluated and tested hydraulic pumps and motors

Welder

GP Metals
03.2015 - 06.2022
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.

Education

GED -

Lone Star College
Kingwood, TX
02-2023

Associates - Welding

Industrial Welding Academy
Houston, TX
06-2020

Skills

  • Forklift (10 years)
  • Welding (10 years)
  • Fabrication (10 years)
  • Blueprint reading (10 years)
  • Stock allocation
  • Warehouse picking
  • Material inventory
  • General construction
  • Physically fit and agile
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Lift equipment operation
  • Shipment processing
  • Loading and unloading

Certification

WELDING

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Corvac Composites
09.2024 - Current

Hydraulic Mechanic

FDL Hydraulics
10.2022 - 08.2024

Welder

GP Metals
03.2015 - 06.2022

GED -

Lone Star College

Associates - Welding

Industrial Welding Academy

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