ROBERT GARCIA
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OBJECTIVE
To be part of a progressive growth-oriented company maintaining a professional attitude while utilizing my skills to its fullest potential and improving the caliber of my performance. I am interested in working in an environment in which I am always learning and challenged. Highly motivated, strong work ethic; available as needed for training, travel, and overtime.
EDUCATION
MAY 2007
DIPLOMA, Pasadena MEmorial High School
SKILLS
Fast learner
Switching experience
Bulk Loading/Unloading
Loading/Unloading Railcars Chemical/Polymers
Reactor experience
Forklift certified
Chemical production/handling
EXPERIENCE
2/2023-CURRENT
IN PLANT SWITCHMAN, PETROLEUM SERVICE CORPORATION
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RAILCAR MOVEMENT
OBSERVE AND MONITOR TRACK CONDITIONS SUCH AS BROKEN RAILS, DEFECTIVE SWITCHES AND WEATHER-RELATED PROBLEMS
OPERATE TRACK SWITCHES AND DERAILS TO CHANGE TRAIN ROUTING WITHIN YARDS OR ON ROAD
MOVED SWITCHES TO ROUTE CARS AND SIGNALS LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER TO START OR STOP CARS
RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING INBOUND AND OUTBOUND SWITCH LIST AS WELL AS UPDATING SYSTEM WITH SWITCHES MADE
RESPONSIBLE FOR SPOTTING ALL CHEMICAL RACKS
8/2022-2/2023
PLANT PROCESS OPERATOR, South Coast Terminals
OPERATED AND MONITORED PRODUCTION LINES TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY
REMOVED OR SHIFT MATERIALS AND/OR FINISHED PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE PROPER FLOW
ENSURED PACKAGE AND PRODUCT QUALITY. PERFORMED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
OPERATED ALL MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING NEW TECHNOLOGIES) EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELY
CLEANED EQUIPMENT AND AREA BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER SHIFT
MAINTAINED CLEAN WORK AREA THROUGH GOOD HOUSEKEEPING PRACTICES
EXPEDITED REPAIRS TO THE LINE, WORKING WITH MAINTENANCE AS NECESSARY
6/2021-8/2022
LOADER OPERATOR, PETROLEUM SERVICE CORPORATION
• LOAD POLYPROPYLENE
• ASSIST OPERATIONS WITH DAILY TASK
• RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVEMENT OF RAILCARS WITH TRACK MOBILE
• LOAD BISPHENOL A (BPA)
• UNIT MAINTANENCE
• TROUBLESHOOTING
• EXTRUDER MAINTANENCE
• DIE CHANGES
5/2020-6/2021
RAILCAR LOADER, Zachary Group
LOAD POLYPROPYLENE
WORK DIRECTLY WITH OPERATIONS
FAMILIAR WITH EXTRUDER START UP’S
ASSIST OPERATIONS WITH ADDITIVES
RESPONSIBLE FOR RAILCAR MOVEMENTS WITH TRACK MOBILE
2/2017-5/2020
REPOSSESSION AGENT, VANCE SERVICES
REPOSSESSION
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
ROADSIDE SERVICE
WRECKER SERVICE
12/2015-1/2017
LABORER, seaboard marine
RECEIVED SHIPPED GOODS
INSPECTED CARGO CONTAINERS
TRAINED FOR 3 MONTHS AS FLAGMAN/SWITCHMAN FOR PORT TERMINAL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION (PTRA)
11/2014-11/2015
REPOSSION AGENT, 512 ADJUSTERS
REPO VEHICLES
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
ROADSIDE SERVICES
WRECKER SERVICES
9/2013-10/2014
SCAFOLD BUILDER HELPER, BRAND ENERGY
ASSISTED BUILDING SCAFFOLDS
HANDLED MATERIAL
GENERAL LABOR
12/2012-6/2013
PIPE FITTER HELPER, SPITZER INDUSTRIES
BEVEL PIPE
CUT PIPE
GRIND PIPE
ASSIST PIPEFITTER
GENERAL LABOR AND SHOP DUTIES
8/2010-11/2011
INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHER, ARRENDS INSPECTION
INDUSTRIAL X-RAYS
DEVELOP AND GRADE FILM
GENERAL LABOR
TRANSPORT RADIATED SOURCE
1/2008-6/2010
DECK HAND, GRIFCO
DECKHAND
MAINTAINED A CLEAN WORKSPACE
CLEANED AND MAINTAINED BARGES
WORKED OFFSHORE FOLLOWING A TWO WEEK ON ONE WEEK OFF SCHEDULE