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Salvador Torrez

Salvador Torrez

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant

Hughes Tanks
09.2024 - 01.2025

Skilled Laborer

Eubanks Construction Works
01.2021 - 03.2024
  • Demonstrated versatility in adapting quickly between different types of skilled labor tasks depending on project requirements.
  • Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
  • Used problem-solving skills to troubleshoot unexpected issues during construction projects while minimizing delays or additional costs involved in resolving them.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.

Driver

LC Express
05.2020 - 12.2020
  • Delivered packages to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
  • Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.

Supervisor in Training

CKS Packaging
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Trained new employees on the daily job duties, policies and procedures.
  • Supervised staff to ensure quality customer service was being provided in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with scheduling shifts to meet operational needs while ensuring labor cost controls were met.
  • Enforced safety regulations among team members in order to reduce potential risks.
  • Scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs for company equipment.

Landscape Maintenance Worker

Greener Pastures Landscape
01.2017 - 04.2019
  • Performed regular maintenance on landscaping equipment such as mowers, blowers, and edgers.
  • Maintained landscape beds by weeding, mulching, pruning shrubs, and trimming trees.
  • Cleaned up debris in the landscape area using a variety of tools including rakes, shovels, and brooms.
  • Assisted with installation of new plants and flowerbeds.
  • Installed hardscapes such as retaining walls, pathways and patios.
  • Inspected irrigation systems for proper functioning and repaired or replaced faulty components when needed.
  • Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while operating machinery.
  • Operated power equipment such as tractors, backhoes, skid steers.
  • Provided customer service support to clients regarding any questions they may have had about their landscapes.
  • Replaced dead or dying plants with healthier ones that matched the design of the property.
  • Removed weeds from walkways, driveways using weed whackers, trimmers.
  • Applied chemicals to control weeds, reduce insect infestation and maintain soil fertility.
  • Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles.
  • Planted flowers, bushes, shrubs, trees and grass.
  • Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
  • Used zero-turn, traditional riding lawn mowers and self-propelled mowers to mow residential and commercial lawns.

Maintenance Supervisor

Design Plastics
03.2013 - 11.2016
  • Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Recruited, hired, trained, mentored, coached, evaluated, and terminated staff as necessary.
  • Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.
  • Evaluated employee performance through periodic reviews and documented results accordingly.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Coordinated employee schedules according to shift changes and availability.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Scheduled and coordinated preventative maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability.
  • Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
  • Maintained records of repairs and parts inventory usage to optimize future planning efforts.
  • Provided technical support to operations staff as needed to resolve complex problems with equipment or processes.
  • Assisted in training new hires on proper operation and maintenance techniques for various types of machinery.
  • Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.

Supervisor-mold Setter Maintenance

Lasko Metal Products
07.2009 - 02.2011
  • Trained new employees on the daily job duties, policies and procedures.
  • Supervised staff to ensure quality customer service was being provided in a timely manner.
  • Assisted with scheduling shifts to meet operational needs while ensuring labor cost controls were met.
  • Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.
  • Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
  • Turned valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature and speed and feed rates.
  • Inventoried and recorded quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies.
  • Adjusted daily work procedures to meet schedules and maintain product quality standards.
  • Performed routine preventive maintenance and upkeep of production equipment to maximize performance and minimize downtime.
  • Studied blueprints, work orders or machining instructions to determine product specifications, tool requirements and operational sequences.
  • Sprayed, smoked and coated molds with compounds for lubrication and insulation purposes.
  • Utilized knives and grinders to trim excess materials from parts.
  • Measured and inspected products for surface and dimension defects to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Positioned and secured workplaces on machines to start feeding mechanisms.
  • Observed machine operations to detect problems and make necessary adjustments to correct issues.

Shift Supervisor

Pescor plastics
01.1997 - 12.2001
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, including personnel management, budgeting and scheduling.
  • Documented receipts, employee hours and inventory movement.
  • Coordinated shift workers for inventory receiving, auditing and restocking.
  • Provided on-the-job training to new staff members.
  • Ensured all safety and sanitation regulations were met throughout the shift.
  • Assigned tasks to team members based on their strengths and skill sets.
  • Communicated clearly with employees regarding job duties, expectations, and policies.
  • Addressed any issues that arose during the shift in a proactive manner.
  • Ordered equipment parts and repair services during equipment breakdown to avoid further delays.
  • Kept records of employees' attendance and working hours for accurate calculation of billable cycle.
  • Performed minor equipment repairs to keep jobs on task and notified maintenance department of major machinery failures.
  • Conducted training in equipment operations and safety procedures, briefing employees of hazards associated with work.
  • Set up and adjusted machines and equipment to produce pre-determined results.

Material Handler-maintenance

Design Plastics
03.1986 - 12.1996
  • Received and distributed incoming materials to designated areas.
  • Inspected materials for any damages or defects upon receipt.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records of all received items.
  • Managed warehouse receiving, storing and shipping.
  • Disposed of debris and hazardous materials properly to avoid contamination.
  • Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials to meet scheduling requirements.
  • Unloaded cargo from trucks with mechanized equipment.
  • Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
  • Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
  • Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.
  • Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
  • Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
  • Assisted with physical inventories as needed by counting parts accurately and quickly.
  • Operated forklift in a safe manner to move large shipments within the facility.
  • Prepared outgoing shipments by packaging, labeling, and loading onto delivery vehicles.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with appropriate material handling equipment.

Education

Maintenance

Poly High School
Fort Worth, Texas

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Skilled Maintenance and Repair
  • Production Scheduling
  • Assembly line experience
  • Forklift Operation
  • Machine Operation
  • Product Assembly
  • Workplace Safety
  • Safe Machine Operation
  • Machine Setup and Shutdown
  • Production Processes Knowledge
  • Material Handling
  • Teamwork and Communication
  • Picking and Packing
  • Reading and Determining Measurements
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Materials Transport
  • Loading and unloading
  • Shipping and packaging

Languages

Spanis. And. English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant

Hughes Tanks
09.2024 - 01.2025

Skilled Laborer

Eubanks Construction Works
01.2021 - 03.2024

Driver

LC Express
05.2020 - 12.2020

Supervisor in Training

CKS Packaging
01.2019 - 02.2020

Landscape Maintenance Worker

Greener Pastures Landscape
01.2017 - 04.2019

Maintenance Supervisor

Design Plastics
03.2013 - 11.2016

Supervisor-mold Setter Maintenance

Lasko Metal Products
07.2009 - 02.2011

Shift Supervisor

Pescor plastics
01.1997 - 12.2001

Material Handler-maintenance

Design Plastics
03.1986 - 12.1996

Maintenance

Poly High School

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