Maria Elvira De La Cruz
Hollister
Summary
Dedicated Animal Care Technician with strong skills in health monitoring, compliance documentation, and customer service. Proven ability to maintain high standards in animal care while ensuring accurate record keeping.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sorting,Shipping,Packing
Apricot King
Hollister
07.2023 - 12.2025
- Executed daily tasks with accuracy and efficiency, ensuring smooth operations.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Addressed customer requests and inquiries promptly, enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet service objectives.
Animal Care Technician
Charles River Laboratories
Hollister
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided daily care for laboratory animals, ensuring proper feeding and hydration.
- Maintained clean and organized animal housing environments to promote health and safety.
- Monitored animal behavior and reported any abnormalities to the veterinary team.
- Conducted routine health checks to assess physical condition of animals in care.
- Collaborated with team members to develop improved animal care protocols and practices.
- Maintained accurate records of animal health care and treatments.
- Documented observations and care procedures accurately in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Transported animals safely between locations using approved carriers, cages, vehicles.
- Observed animal behavior closely in order to identify any potential health issues or other problems requiring attention.
- Cleaned and disinfected kennels and common areas to reduce spread of illness from infected animals.
- Provided humane handling of animals in accordance with established protocols.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Tanimura & Antle
Hollister
05.2004 - 05.2015
- Coordinated incoming shipments and verified contents against packing slips.
- Managed inventory using warehouse management systems and maintained accurate records.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize loading and unloading processes.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace to promote efficiency in operations.
- Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
- Operated computers to access information related to shipping activities.
- Organized materials into appropriate storage areas based on product type or size.
- Checked items to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destination and routing.
- Maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
- Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed in the warehouse.
- Identified order discrepancies and damaged items and notified supervisor.
- Tracked inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving and kept accurate records.
- Organized deliveries by sorting and stocking receivables
- Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
Education
GED -
C.E.T.
Gilroy CA06-2002
Skills
- Animal care
- Health monitoring
- Record keeping
- Task organization
- Compliance documentation
- Customer service
- Office Clerk
- Sorting and categorization
- Fruit sorting
- Linen sorting
Data entry
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Sorting,Shipping,Packing
Apricot King
07.2023 - 12.2025
Animal Care Technician
Charles River Laboratories
08.2022 - 09.2023
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Tanimura & Antle
05.2004 - 05.2015
GED -
C.E.T.