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Jairo Santana

San Jose,CA

Summary

Manufacturing professional with extensive expertise in production line operations and quality control. Proven track record of optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring product compliance with high standards. Strong focus on team collaboration and results, with reliable adaptability to changing production needs.

Talented Automotive professional with strong background working on all types of vehicles. Quick to identify mechanical issues and complete repairs. Bringing strong work ethic and record of reliability.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Officer

ADG Staffing
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.

Security Escort Officer

Guardians Security
01.2025 - 06.2025

I assisted with escorting shipments across the country to various destinations ensuring safe and secure transport.

Painting Contractor

Santana's Painting
05.2024 - 11.2024

Property Prep and Painting

Property Exterior Maintenance

  • Primed and sealed surfaces to best support paint coats.
  • Conducted final work check to assess quality and make corrections if necessary.
  • Followed safety procedures and properly used protective gear while painting.
  • Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
  • Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
  • Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
  • Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms, and lobbies.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.

Production Associate S/X

Tesla
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Maintaining a safe clean workspace ensuring I 5S after each station with material and parts to maintain a efficient work station for next rotation
  • Performing standardized work processes and follow work instructions to maintain production schedule, also by ensuring others around me have caught up if they run into difficulties that would cause down time
  • Escalates functional failures like AGC carriers, AGV malfunctions, kiosk/screen related problems etc, and issues that arise working with others to communicate best methods and practices in a timely matter
  • Performs sorting of scrap materials/parts to MRB ensuring parts installed on the car meets high quality standards and free from defects

Production Associate GA3

Tesla
05.2022 - 07.2022
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Safely operated hand and power tools to complete repetitive tasks.
  • Boosted team morale, fostering a collaborative work environment through open communication and consistent feedback.
  • Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
  • Maintained a flexible approach to work assignments, willingly cross-training in other areas to support changing production needs.
  • Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.

Parts Specialist

O'Reilly's
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • It was a customer service role where I helped ring up items or looked for the correct part they needed by asking questions, using a OBD2 scanner, or looking it up on their system
  • Installing batteries, wipers, light bulbs, and helping in any way I could when a customer needed assistance

EOL VDT driver

Tesla
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Vehicle Driving tests on M3&MY driving through the makeshift track listening for loose objects inside the cabin also tested brakes, sway test, and fusing cars at superchargers
  • I also quality checked for misaligned hood's and made sure there wasn't any NC's that might have been missed

Mobile mechanic/towing

Self employed/door dash/post-mates/insta-cart etc
04.2020 - 08.2021
  • I did tow jobs around the bay usually for friends of friends or for my grandfather when a client needed to get his vehicle fixed
  • I helped with tune ups, brake jobs, suspension work, engine work or transmission replacements on smaller cars there wasn't many jobs we couldn't handle or do

Printer Press operator

Consolidated Printers Inc
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Ran metal sheets into a machine that laser engraved designs onto it newspaper format
  • I also inspected the quality on the metal pages looked for defects before going into the printers

CNC operator/Quality Control

MACHINE APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
09.2018 - 11.2019
  • Working night shift I ran 4 mill machines simultaneously and one lathe on auto only making small adjustments
  • Changing fixtures on the mills or occasionally I was also instructed on how to inspect the parts I ran using a caliper, micrometer, gauge pins, depth gauge etc for tight tolerances
  • Also maintained oil and coolant on the machines
  • Cleaning anything in the shop that needed cleaning including inside machines to switch to different material, coolant spills, degreasing parts, etc; usually during the wait time for parts that had long run time

dishwasher/grill cook

House Of Teriyaki
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Completed additional cleaning tasks within the kitchen area, contributing to an overall sanitary work environment.
  • Supported overall restaurant operations by promptly restocking clean dishes and utensils in designated areas.
  • Completed extra cleaning work on garbage cans, racks, dry storage areas and other fixtures to keep kitchen spotless.
  • Stored dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment in proper locations.
  • Kept kitchen areas neat and clean by removing trash and organizing supplies.
  • Enhanced kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized workspace for fellow staff members.

Machine Operator

Delta Machining
05.2017 - 02.2018
  • Loaded and unloaded parts into a CNC machine consistently and efficiently
  • Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
  • Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
  • Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.

Skills

  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Brake systems knowledge
  • Parts replacement
  • Coolant flushes
  • Strong work ethic
  • Automotive testing
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Analytical thinking
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Organizational skills
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • PPE compliance

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Security Officer

ADG Staffing
06.2025 - 08.2025

Security Escort Officer

Guardians Security
01.2025 - 06.2025

Painting Contractor

Santana's Painting
05.2024 - 11.2024

Production Associate S/X

Tesla
09.2022 - 05.2024

Production Associate GA3

Tesla
05.2022 - 07.2022

Parts Specialist

O'Reilly's
10.2021 - 05.2022

EOL VDT driver

Tesla
07.2021 - 01.2022

Mobile mechanic/towing

Self employed/door dash/post-mates/insta-cart etc
04.2020 - 08.2021

Printer Press operator

Consolidated Printers Inc
02.2020 - 04.2020

CNC operator/Quality Control

MACHINE APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
09.2018 - 11.2019

dishwasher/grill cook

House Of Teriyaki
06.2018 - 09.2018

Machine Operator

Delta Machining
05.2017 - 02.2018
Jairo Santana