Jorge Santiago
Castaic
Summary
Experience manufacturing with a strong background in machine operations, Troubleshooting and equipment calibration in compliance with cGMP's ( Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines. Skilled in maintaining product quality, optimizing production process and performing routine maintenance and Troubleshooting on various machines.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seafood Processor - Experienced
Leader Creek Fisheries
Naknek
09.2025 - Current
- Processed seafood products using industrial-grade equipment and tools.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of processing area to ensure safety standards.
- Inspected seafood for quality and freshness before packaging and distribution.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline processing workflows and improve efficiency.
- Adhered to health regulations and company policies during all processing activities.
- Processed and packaged fresh and frozen seafood products according to customer specifications.
- Operated machinery such as hydraulic presses, vacuum packers and conveyor belts for packing of seafood products.
TDD Converting Tech
Kindeva Drug Delivery
Northridge
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Operate Converting and Packaging equipment, ensuring the correct components and quantities are used.
- Perform equipment installations, changeover and set-up in a timely, safe and compliant manner.
- Monitor protection lines to ensure equipment runs within established parameters, reporting any deviations immediately to supervisors and process engineers.
- Perform line clean checks to prevent cross-contamination and ensure product safety.
- Verify raw materials to ensure they meet required standards for use in production.
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and implement timely repair to minimize production delays.
- Calibrate machines to maintain accuracy in production process.
- Monitored machine operations and adjusted settings as needed to achieve desired output quality.
- Followed GMP guidelines to ensure high standards of product and safety.
Laser Technician
Fralock
Castaic
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Operated CNC laser cutting machine to precisely cut and shape various materials according to specifications
- Set up and calibrated laser cutting equipment, ensuring accurate measurements and alignment for optimal results
- Monitored production process, making adjustments as needed to maintain quality standards
- Inspected finished products for defects or imperfections, ensuring adherence to customer requirements
- Collaborated with engineering team to troubleshoot any technical issues during the manufacturing process
Machine Operator ll
Pharmavite LLC
San Fernando
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Set up and operate tablet/compressing machine
- Adjust weight, thickness and hardness of the tablets.
- Complete paper work at the end of each product run.
- Perform changeover from one product or batch to another.
- Disassembles equipment/process problems and resolves as quickly as possible.
CNC Machine Operator
Randstad
San Fernando
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Set up and operate CNC machine.
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision parts according to specifications and blueprints
- Set up and calibrated machines, ensuring proper alignment and tooling for optimal performance
- Monitored machine operations, making adjustments as needed to maintain quality standards
- Inspected finished products for defects or errors, using measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers
Lathe Operator
Extreme Coatings
Saint Petersburg
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Operate lathe machine using a gun spray to apply a metal coding to different types of metal pats, utilizing established procedures to meet spec on thickness and sizes of coating applied to specific part.
- Performed quality checks on finished products using measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers
- Operated and maintained lathe machines to produce precision components according to specifications
- Followed safety protocols and guidelines while operating the lathe machines to prevent accidents or injuries
Clean Room Assembler
Jabil Inc
Livermore
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Assembled components and subassemblies according to blueprints, diagrams, and work instructions
- Operated various hand tools and power tools to complete assembly tasks efficiently
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance, ensuring adherence to specifications
- Troubleshot assembly issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions
Order Selector
Vistar
Livermore
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Select cases and other containers of food and non-food products to fill customer orders from multi level rack warehouse storage system.
- Items are placed on pallets and completed orders are moved to loading areas
- Use of Vocal/ scanner
- Efficiently and accurately selected customer orders for shipment, ensuring on-time delivery
- Operated various warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and order pickers to move and transport materials
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to promote safety and efficiency
- Performed quality checks on incoming products to ensure accuracy and completeness of orders
- Utilized inventory management systems to track stock levels and update records accordingly
- Packed items securely for shipping, utilizing appropriate packaging materials to prevent damage during transit
- Demonstrated attention to detail by verifying product codes, quantities, sizes, colors, or other specifications before packing orders
Soft Gel Machine Operator
Pharmavite LLC
San Fernando
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Set-up and operate encapsulation machine, processing operations
- Stir medicine as needed
- Operate soft gel machine, spreads soft gels capsules on trays after tumbler dryer
- Ensure materials are correct and fed to encapsulation machinery in accordance with specific procedures
- Use hand tools to adjust equipment controls and operation parts as appropriate to product
- Performs changeovers form one product or batch to another; disassembles equipment/process problems and resolves as quickly as possible
- Continuously monitors the production process, ensuring the ribbon thickness meet standards.
Deburr Technician
Jabil Inc
Livermore
03.2015 - 06.2017
- Polish, clean, break edges and produce a matte finish on precision machined parts made of a variety of materials to specified requirements
- Deburr and hand finish parts as required by specifications by using established procedures machines and tooling.
- Performed deburring operations on metal parts using various hand tools and equipment
- Inspected finished parts for quality and ensured they met specifications
- Troubleshooted equipment issues and performed routine maintenance tasks as needed
- Followed standard operating procedures to ensure consistent results
- Trained new employees on deburring processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards
- Maintained accurate documentation of production activities, including quantities produced and time spent on each task
Education
GED -
Skills
- CNC
- Micrometer
- Quality control
- Attention to detail
- Materials Handling
- CGMP
- Hotel experience
- Cash register
- Bilingual
- Forklift
- Food production
- Order Picking
- Cleanroom
- Detailing
- Customer Service
- Restaurant experience
- Warehouse distribution
- Machine Operator
- Hospitality
- Heavy lifting
- Quality inspection
- Machine operation
- Organizational skills
- Commercial Cleaning
- Manufacturing
- Inventory Control
- Packaging
- Calipers
- GMP
- RF Scanner
- Load & unload
- Ability to follow instructions
- Production line worker experience
- Assembly
- Warehouse Experience
- Food handling
- Forklift
- Order Picker
- 5S
- Manufacturing company experience
- Blueprint reading
- Cash handling
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- Driver's License
- Six Sigma Certification
Additional Information - Authorized To Work
US for any employer
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Seafood Processor - Experienced
Leader Creek Fisheries
09.2025 - Current
TDD Converting Tech
Kindeva Drug Delivery
08.2024 - 09.2025
Laser Technician
Fralock
05.2024 - 09.2024
Machine Operator ll
Pharmavite LLC
11.2023 - 04.2024
CNC Machine Operator
Randstad
02.2023 - 09.2023
Lathe Operator
Extreme Coatings
02.2021 - 07.2022
Clean Room Assembler
Jabil Inc
01.2020 - 01.2021
Order Selector
Vistar
07.2018 - 01.2020
Soft Gel Machine Operator
Pharmavite LLC
07.2017 - 07.2018
Deburr Technician
Jabil Inc
03.2015 - 06.2017