RITO FRAUSTO
greenhouse
Cedar Hill,TX
Summary
Hardworking individual with extensive background operating heavy duty machinery on diverse range of construction sites and projects. Proactive team player troubleshoots issues with machinery and equipment to promote longevity of use and precisely manipulates controls and levers to navigate and operate machinery. Committed to maintaining service standards.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level forklift operator position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Irrigation Technician
Bonnie Plants
McIntosh, NM
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Installed commercial agricultural irrigation systems
- Inspected sprinkler heads across grounds and identified maintenance needs.
- Maintained irrigation systems, recirculators and water features in excellent condition through continuous upkeep.
- Prioritized and corrected irrigation breaks to quickly restore service.
- Operated forklifts to shift large containers of materials and crops ready for sale.
- Applied pesticides, herbicides and fungicides to crops to enhance growth.
- Installed and maintained irrigation systems for healthy crop development.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Supervised installation work of other technicians to make sure systems were fully operational.
- Devised and operated complex irrigation systems with computer controls and extensive distribution lines.
Truck Driver Laborer
SLK Farming
Moriarty, NM
03.2015 - 10.2018
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Prevented waste when transferring materials between transport containers and processing equipment.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Used equipment such as forklifts, silage tractors, forage harvesters, and welding trucks to process excess materials and support recycling efforts.
District Manager
Liberty Tax Service
Denton Tx, United States
01.2012 - 02.2015
- Supervised Five locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty and enhancing operations.
- Led targeted training programs to educate staff on product benefits and service capabilities.
- Modeled strong negotiation skills to help team members close tough deals with lucrative clients.
- Introduced cost-saving initiatives to reduce losses and increase profit margin.
- Established territory boundaries and distribution routes to maximize service quality.
- Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
- Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
- Modeled best practices for sales and customer service.
- Coordinated with other district managers to actualize performance improvement strategies.
- Exceeded sales targets with well-developed sales strategy and empowering team coaching.
Education
Associate of Science - Horticulture Science
Western Texas College
Snyder, TX07.2008
Skills
- Following Project Plans
- Grading Expertise
- Construction Quality Standards
- Materials Transport
- Power Saws
- Construction Management
- Air Compressor Use
- Following Instructions
- Safety Compliance
- Component Replacements
- Advanced Communication Skills
- Utility Location
- Residential Construction
- Maintenance Documentation
- Heavy Hauling
- Project Management
- Skip Loaders
- Personnel Protection
- Over the Road Trucking
- Conveyor Systems
- Grease and Lubricant Application
- Safe Work Practices
- Corporate Regulations
- Strap and Tarp Regulations
- Performance Goals
- Team Meetings
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Maintain Safety
- Corrective Maintenance
- Operate and Repair Equipment
- Cherry Picker Operations
- Surface Sealing
- Parts Welding
- Tractor Trailer Driving
- DOT Requirements
- Storage Yard Maintenance
- Land Clearing
- Hand and Foot Coordination
- Maintenance Requirements
- Weight Balancing
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Belt Conveyors
Timeline
Irrigation Technician
Bonnie Plants
01.2019 - 11.2022
Truck Driver Laborer
SLK Farming
03.2015 - 10.2018
District Manager
Liberty Tax Service
01.2012 - 02.2015
Associate of Science - Horticulture Science
Western Texas College
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