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Santiago Vargas

SAN ANTONIO

Summary

Dynamic operations professional with extensive experience at E2 Lighting, skilled in inventory management and customer satisfaction. Proven ability to enhance efficiency and safety in warehouse environments, leveraging forklift certification and strong attention to detail. Successfully trained new employees, fostering a culture of compliance and excellence.

Dedicated Warehouse team member skilled in operating equipment, prioritizing tasks, and carrying out fast-paced work to meet team goals. Strong understanding of OSHA standards and optimal safety guidelines. Hard worker consistently completes deadline-oriented tasks.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Associate

Daikin Comfort Tech
07.2023 - Current
  • Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
  • Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap, ect.
  • Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
  • Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
  • Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
  • Assembled pallets and crates for secure transportation of materials.

Operations Manager

E2 Lighting
10.2020 - 07.2023
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.

Floor Lead

Hello Fresh
08.2016 - 10.2020
  • Coordinated daily floor restocks and merchandise resets to drive sales and product promotion.
  • Collaborated with other departments to drive successful completion of assigned tasks.
  • Defined and enforced store procedures in compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Prepared and submitted daily, weekly and monthly performance reports to inform upper management.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.

Machinist

Martin Sprocket & Gear
03.2010 - 01.2016
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
  • Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
  • Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Reduced error and non-conformances with by utilising fixtures and cutting tools on CNC machines.
  • Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.

Education

High School Diploma -

Sam Houston High School
Arlington, TX
05-2005

Skills

  • Order picking and processing
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Order fulfillment
  • Forklift certified
  • Loading and unloading
  • Order picking
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Warehouse Associate

Daikin Comfort Tech
07.2023 - Current

Operations Manager

E2 Lighting
10.2020 - 07.2023

Floor Lead

Hello Fresh
08.2016 - 10.2020

Machinist

Martin Sprocket & Gear
03.2010 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Sam Houston High School

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