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Work History
Education
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Professional Overview
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Christopher Torres

Philadelphia

Summary

Communication Willingness to learn Multitasking Bilingual Quick learning skills Responsible, efficient and flexible Hardworking operator skilled in quality control and machine and equipment troubleshooting paired with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. Quick learner offering several years of experience operating machines of various magnitudes. Focused on reducing costs and increasing productivity.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Weigh Master , Scale operator , forklift operator

Eastern Metal Recycling
10.2018 - Current
  • Prepared orders by processing request and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area.
  • Completely deliveries by driving truck or van to and from vendors.
  • Maintained quality service by following organization standards.
  • Maintained safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves , pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Communicated and cooperated with supervisors and coworkers.
  • Operated and maintained preventively warehouse vehicles equipment.
  • Followed quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations.

Health Care Assistant

Impactful senior homecare
2401 E Tioga St Philadelphia
01.2025 - 04.2025
  • Interacted positively with family members of patients while delivering compassionate care.
  • Utilized strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Assisted with cleaning of rooms between patients; restocked supplies as needed.
  • Checked vital signs regularly including temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure.
  • Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing and dressing.
  • Assisted nursing staff in providing basic patient care, such as taking vital signs and administering medications.
  • Helped feed residents who are unable to feed themselves due to disability or illness.
  • Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning of bedridden patients.
  • Assisted in transferring patients from wheelchair or bed using appropriate techniques.
  • Observed patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and reported any changes to supervisor or nurse on duty.

Home Health Caregiver

Lagom Care
Philadelphia
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physician or nurse.
  • Provided emotional support to both patients and families during difficult times.
  • Participated in team meetings regarding patient care planning and implementation activities.
  • Provided companionship services including reading aloud, playing games or engaging in conversation with clients.
  • Administered medications as directed and documented medication administration in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Prepared meals according to prescribed dietary needs and monitored food intake of assigned patients.
  • Assisted clients with mobility issues by providing support for walking, transferring from bed to chair.

First Place Demo and Junk Removal

Myself/Owner
2741 Howard St Philadelphia 19133
03.2021 - 12.2023
  • Secured necessary permits for demolitions prior to commencement of work.
  • Loaded debris onto trucks for disposal or recycling.
  • Operated heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, and jackhammers to demolish buildings.

Stocking, Forklift operator

Vitality
Trenton
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • Ensured safety procedures were followed when operating forklifts.
  • Loaded pallets onto trailers for shipment.
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
  • Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.

Serpentine , Penn Runner

JBS
Allentown
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • In charge of getting bulls and cows into pens and prepared them for slaughter.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Landscaping/ Supervisor

Kaiser landscaping Management Inc.
Quakers Ville
02.2016 - 06.2016
  • Ensured proper disposal of all waste generated from job sites.
  • Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
  • Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.

Sales Associate/Stocking and receiving/Customer service

Burlington Coat factory
Philadelphia
03.2010 - 03.2011
  • Monitored stock levels in order to anticipate re-stocking needs.
  • Received shipments of merchandise and stocked shelves accordingly.
  • Performed regular cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory levels.

Sales Associate/Cashier/Stocking

Rite Aid
Philadelphia
06.2008 - 12.2009
  • Welcomed customers by greeting them warmly and friendly; offering them assistance.
  • Advised customers by providing information on products.
  • Handled returns/complaints graciously and effectively.
  • Correctly handled all register transactions ensuring accuracy.
  • Suggestively sold additional items and services that the customers may not have anticipated.

Education

Vocational - Warehouse Operations and Material Handling

Houstzdale, PA
01.2014

GED -

Houstzdale, PA
01.2013

Skills

  • Order processing
  • Scale operation
  • Forklift operation
  • Quality control
  • Inventory management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Customer service
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Multitasking
  • Critical thinking

Professional Overview

Welcomed customers by greeting them warmly and friendly; offering them assistance., Advised customers by providing information on products., Handled returns/complaints graciously and effectively., Correctly handled all register transactions ensuring accuracy., Suggestively sold additional items and services that the customers may not have anticipated., Resolved customer’s complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management., Responded to incoming email and phone enquiries., Negotiated the terms of an agreement and closing sales., Checked quantities of goods on display and in stock., Made accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations., Gained a clear understanding of customer’s businesses and requirements., Maintained a high level of awareness and customer contact of the sales floor to create a safe and secure shopping environment for everyone., Directed customers by escorting them to racks and counters; suggesting items., Kept clientele informed by notifying them of preferred customer sales and future merchandise of potential interest., Listened to customer requirement and presenting appropriately to make a sale., Prepared orders by processing request and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in delivery area., Completely deliveries by driving truck or van to and from vendors., Maintained quality service by following organization standards., Maintained safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations., Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed., Communicated and cooperated with supervisors and coworkers., Operated and maintained preventively warehouse vehicles equipment., Followed quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations.

Timeline

Health Care Assistant

Impactful senior homecare
01.2025 - 04.2025

Home Health Caregiver

Lagom Care
02.2024 - 01.2025

First Place Demo and Junk Removal

Myself/Owner
03.2021 - 12.2023

Weigh Master , Scale operator , forklift operator

Eastern Metal Recycling
10.2018 - Current

Stocking, Forklift operator

Vitality
08.2016 - 12.2016

Serpentine , Penn Runner

JBS
06.2016 - 08.2016

Landscaping/ Supervisor

Kaiser landscaping Management Inc.
02.2016 - 06.2016

Sales Associate/Stocking and receiving/Customer service

Burlington Coat factory
03.2010 - 03.2011

Sales Associate/Cashier/Stocking

Rite Aid
06.2008 - 12.2009

Vocational - Warehouse Operations and Material Handling

GED -

Christopher Torres