Equipment Operator Forklift

Juan Zavala LAT, Ave Maria Florida. Ph: 361-***-****

Email *.********@*****.***

Professional Experience:

Primate Products LLC,

Husbandry Supervisor/Quality Control, July 20,2021 thru April 11, 2023

-Started as the processing department Supervisor, received quarantine imports and arrange housing assignments for the new arrivals, completed all CDC processes,

-Prepped client owned animals through their specifications and delivery schedules.

- Supervised a team of 6 technicians.

- Reviewed and respond to all emails for internal and external clients.

- Generated weekly work schedules for the processing team.

- Ensured that all outdoor and indoor animal habitat and individual cages meet IACUC sanitation and disinfection standards.

- I also performed ATP complete quarterly testing at a 25 % on the caging and outdoor animal housing, RLU values must be under 500 RLUs.

- Put together site maps for the exposure kits with a bi-weekly inspection log to ensure kits are complete with items needed, Fire extinguisher monthly inspection logs, eyewash station kits and replenish items needed for all first aid kits.

- Responsible for ordering lab feed supply for the whole site,

-Degreaser E-12 CANI. and disinfecting chemicals Wexcide 128 from Wexford Labs for the sanitation husbandry program. Documentation of all sanitation/disinfection 14-day schedules.

-Monthly building pressure verification and lighting verification documentation logs. Submission of a work order for any issues encountered during the daily animal holding inspections. This work order request was emailed to the Facilities Manager for repairs.

-Quarterly collection of drinking water samples then had them sent to Sanders Labs water analysis.

-Bio-waste and sharps containers pick ups and delivery of replacement totes by Stericycle and Trilogy.

-Monthly inspection and water filters replacements for all animals holding buildings.

Lowe’s

Corpus Christi, Texas

Building/Building Materials/Forklift Operator,- Part-time

April 2020 – July 2021

Forklift Operator, unloading trucks, down stocking, zoning merchandise, labeling material, flat stacking, housekeeping and merchandising.

Camacho Demolition & Recycling

Corpus Christi, Texas

Supervisor/Heavy Equipment Operator

August 2017 – July 2021

-Certified operator of Excavators, Bobcats, Scissor Lifts, Man Lift, Fork Lift.

-Competent on reading and understanding blue prints.

-Compilation of a daily list of tools needed for each job project.

-Proficient with hand and power tools to include core drills, air compressors, transit and lock levels, saws, chisels, planes, rules, squares, calipers, plumb bobs, carpenter levels, and marking gauges.

-Solid communication skills and trade related math skills.

-Supervised demolition crews to ensure safety by holding JSA meetings before the start of work days.

- Ensured employees wear PPE and the purpose for their use. Accident prevention with training, skill qualification, and experience. Monitor noise, vibration, and dust control.

Bay, LTD.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Corpus Christi, Texas

October 2012 - August 2017

-Proficient with backhoes, excavators, graders, rollers, aerial buckets, skip loaders, boom truck, water, truck, dump trucks, stompers, breakers, and sweepers.

-Excel at coordinating site prep and guiding crews to complete jobs on time.

-Excellent safety record ensuring availability of equipment with regular scheduled maintenance and safety inspections.

-Communication skills demonstrated with positive interactions with site managers outside contractors.

FedEx Ground - Part Time

Corpus Christi, Texas

Seasonal Package Handler

October 2012

-Sorting and unloading of incoming packages by bar codes.

-Utilized bar code scanners for all inbound and outbound packages.

-Loaded commercial sized trucks on the van line for home delivery packages. Attended daily safety meetings.

Alamosa Animal Hospital

Alice, Texas

Veterinarian Assistant/Lab Technician- Part Time

September 2011-September 2012

-General animal husbandry duties, animal record data entry and animal log documentation skills. Recei. -- -Managed the animal hospital at Alamosa Animal Hospital.

-Duties and responsibilities include collecting blood samples. Preparation of blood components. I also was responsible for entering lab results.

-Operations of the IDEXX Catalyst and Procyte blood analyzers. I was responsible for the maintenance and quality control of lab equipment.

-Administering am/pm medications. IV catheters, cleaning and dressing wounds. Surgical assistant technician duties.

-Prep animals for surgical spays and neuters. Broken limb repairs and growth removal surgeries. Snap heart worm test. Feline leukemia snap test and parvo snap test. Operate the autoclave to sterilize surgical tools and drapes.

SNBL USA, SRC

Alice, Texas

Supervisor of Colony; Indoor/Outdoor Units

July 2008-September 2012

-Management of client owned colonies and 7 animal Technicians, Management of quarantine, boarded colonies, clinical hospital, import and exporting animal shipments to contracted client facilities.

-Maintaining all licenses and accreditation such USDA, CDC, AWA, IACUC, and AAALAC.

-Support basic skills training and proficiency programs, to ensure that employees are thoroughly trained and proficient in all job skills required for their level and job description. Incorporated an enrichment program in the Mauritius department.

-Participation of all daily procurement team meeting to ensure that all exports and import animal shipment meets client specifications and any possible changes on shipping schedules.

-Proactively implement and incorporate new ideas to the Six Sigma Texas team. Reduce morbidity and mortality below 5% in the Mauritius colony.

-Place organizational goals before personal interests, and demonstrate the ability to engage in team building and maintain group cohesion in order to achieve outstanding group performance.

-Proficient in animals observations, administering meds(IV and sub Q fluids,IM,IP,NG,OG,dental cleaning and blood draws and culture swabs) to hospitalized animals and worked side by side with the department veterinarians and follow all protocols and minor surgical procedures.

-General animal husbandry duties, animal record data entry and animal log documentation skills.

Covance Research Products

Alice, Texas

Manager, Group Leader of Mauritius Department, Holding Colony, and Quarantine

December 1977-June 2008

- Department Supervisor and a team of 12 animal Technicians.

-Maintaining all licenses and accreditation such USDA, CDC, AWA, IACUC, and AAALAC.

-Support basic skills training and proficiency programs, to ensure that employees are thoroughly trained and proficient in all job skills required for their level and job description.

-Participation of all daily procurement team meeting to ensure that all exports and import animal shipment meets client specifications and any possible changes on shipping schedules.

-Proactively implement and incorporate new ideas to the Six Sigma Texas team. Reduce morbidity and mortality below 5% in the Mauritius colony.

-Place organizational goals before personal interests, and demonstrate the ability to engage in team building and maintain group cohesion in order to achieve outstanding group performance. I have become proficient in animals observations, administering meds(IV and sub Q fluids,IM,IP,NG,OG,dental cleaning and blood draws and culture swabs) to hospitalized animals. And

-Deligently worked side by side with the department veterinarians and follow all protocols and minor surgical procedures.

-General animal husbandry duties, animal record data entry and animal log documentation skills. Receiving of imports and quarantine processing.

Education:

Obtained Lab Animal Technician Certification from the AALAS certification board.

Texas A&I Kingsville 1985

Management Essentials Training courses while employed at Covance research products.

Bishop High School (GED) 1983

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