Santos De Jesus
Porterville
Summary
Self-motivated professional with extensive experience in grape harvesting and teamwork. Skilled in maintaining a clean work environment and ensuring safety standards, while contributing to team performance and achieving optimal harvest quality.
Dedicated fruit picker with a strong focus on safety awareness and efficiency. Proven ability to adapt to fast-paced environments while maintaining high quality in produce harvesting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Orange Picker
A. Valencia Harvesting
Central Valley
01.2021 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring tools and equipment were properly stored and cared for after each use.
- Enhanced team performance by collaborating closely with fellow grape pickers and sharing knowledge on best practices.
- Maintained safe work environment with standards of food and human safety regulated by Health Department.
- Harvested high volumes of ripe, quality fruits from fields and orchards.
- Selected fruit to be harvested by studying size, shape, and color.
- Removed and discarded damaged fruits to improve harvest quality.
- Picked and arranged fruit following specified instructions.
- Enhanced the efficiency of the picking process through proper use of tools and equipment.
- Demonstrated adaptability by working under varying weather conditions without compromising quality or efficiency.
Soccer Referee
Bartlett Middle School
Porterville, CA
11.2025 - 12.2025
- Enforced game rules to maintain fair play and sportsmanship among participants.
- Managed game time effectively while ensuring compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Provided clear communication to players regarding rule interpretations and decisions made during matches.
Grape Picker
DL Veloria
Delano, CA
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Harvested high volumes of ripe, quality fruits from fields and orchards.
- Enhanced team performance by collaborating closely with fellow grape pickers and sharing knowledge on best practices.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring tools and equipment were properly stored and cared for after each use.
- Harvested grapes efficiently, ensuring optimal quality for wine production.
- Harvested fruits and vegetables and prepared for sale or shipping.
- Quality-assured picked fruits to meet company and industry standards.
- Removed and discarded damaged fruits to improve harvest quality.
- Picked and arranged fruit following specified instructions.
- Maintained safe work environment with standards of food and human safety regulated by Health Department.
- Labeled outgoing shipment with proper information for prompt delivery.
- Packed 100% culled fruit to provide freshness and top quality products.
- Selected fruit to be harvested by studying size, shape, and color.
- Collaborated with fruit pickers to maximize team productivity and achieve deadlines.
- Maintained a high standard of safety by adhering to proper handling procedures during grape picking.
- Improved grape quality by carefully selecting and picking the best grapes during harvest season.
Education
High School Diploma -
Porterville High School
Porterville, CA05-2025
No Degree - Fire Technology Structural Fire Fighter
Porterville College
Porterville, CASkills
- Maintaining cleanliness
- Safety awareness
- Speed and efficiency
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Flexible schedule
- Heavy lifting
- Hand harvesting
- Friendly, positive attitude
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Soccer Referee
Bartlett Middle School
11.2025 - 12.2025
Grape Picker
DL Veloria
08.2025 - 11.2025
Orange Picker
A. Valencia Harvesting
01.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Porterville High School
No Degree - Fire Technology Structural Fire Fighter
Porterville College