Ricardo Ruiz

• Assisted in training new operators on equipment and safety procedures.
• Troubleshoot minor problems with machines quickly to minimize downtime on the production floor.
• Monitored conveyor belts for jams or clogs during the palletizing process.
• Identified and removed defective products from the production line.
• Operated palletizing equipment to stack and wrap finished product.

Cheese make 2 years (on call)

• Learned and covered jobs such as vats, wet mixers, preheat and chill tank, foreman, brine, break relief, environmental, and htst milk shut down.
• Operated cleaning-in-place systems for effective sanitation of equipment.
• Monitored chemical concentrations to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Analyzed test results from samples taken during production runs and adjusted processes accordingly if necessary.
• Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout shift by following Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Operated cheese production equipment to maintain quality standards.

• Foreman of demolition crew to ensure safe, efficient and effective work practices.
• Trained new employees in proper use of tools and safety protocols while working on demolition sites.
• Performed demolition of existing structures, such as walls, floors, roofs, and ceilings.
• Performed demolition tasks using a variety of tools such as grinders, saws, drills.
• Assisted in the demolition of buildings and structures using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.
• Operated jackhammers or other demolition tools for breaking up concrete surfaces.