Maria T Valdivia
Huntley
Summary
Dynamic Landscape Foreman at V & A Landscaping with expertise in crew supervision and retaining wall construction. Proven ability to enhance team efficiency and elevate project quality through effective training and hands-on leadership. Skilled in lawn maintenance and weed control, consistently delivering exceptional results in both residential and commercial projects.
Proactive and detail-oriented professional with willingness and desire to learn and gain more knowledge to apply to positions new challenges. Reliable and adaptable committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth with dedication and enthusiasm.
Diligent Machine Operator with solid background in machine operation and maintenance. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime through precise troubleshooting. Demonstrated ability to utilize technical skills and mechanical knowledge to maintain optimal machine performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Landscape Foreman
V & A Landscaping
04.2023 - Current
- Supervise daily landscaping operations, ensuring quality and adherence to design specifications.
- Train and mentor junior staff on best practices in landscape maintenance and installation techniques.
- Coordinate project timelines, facilitating efficient workflow among team members for timely completion of tasks.
- Operate and report any maintenance issues with landscaping equipment to optimize performance and extend lifespan through regular servicing.
- Train personnel on mowing, weed control and planting techniques to promote landscaping skills.
- Trimm greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Monitor weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Maintain grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Perform planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Plant bulbs, trees, bushes, and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Increase efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized work environment both on job sites and at the company yard.
- Train new team members on mowing and saw cutting equipment for optimal safety usage.
- Direct and supervise construction of retaining walls and other outdoor structures.
- Prepare soil for planting and sowing.
- Utilize lawn dethatcher and core aeration methods for healthy grass growing and appearance.
Machine Technician
NTN Bearings Manufacturing
11.2009 - 05.2025
- Set -up and operated Automated Assembly production precision machinery to manufacture high-quality bearings, ensuring product specifications were met according to standard company procedures.
- In charge of HUR Hub bearing Automated Assembly line operated by 7 production associates with at least 40 grinding and assembly monitors.
- Collaborated with engineering team, electrical team to troubleshoot mechanical or electrical issues and implement effective solutions.
- Inspect , replace, check, and adjust key machine components such as gauges, grinding shoes, backing plates, belts, pulleys, dressers, spindles, and motors.
- Trained and developed operators to troubleshoot minor issues on assembly and grinding machines to minimize downtime.
- Determined if productivity problems were caused by machine malfunction or non-confirming material.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components as sensors, solenoid valves, air cylinders, conveyor belts to ensure production within optimal productivity.
- Set accurate feed rates and grinding parameters to maintain efficient quality production and meet schedule demands.
- Inspect finished product for quality and ensure customer specifications are met, by measuring parts with hand gauges, and setting machine gauges to masters.
- Used hand and power tools to repair and maintain industrial machinery.
- Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
- Performed monthly preventive maintenance to promote machine reliability and longevity.
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine type changes and implement operational sequences.
- Accurately document downtime, machine repairs and spare part usage.
- Troubleshoot a variety of machine problems such as size variation, machine jams, roundness or slow cycle times and make necessary adjustments or repairs.
- Participate in MRR improvement and scrap reduction meetings.
- Operated Fanuc CNC monitors, on Okuma, MS100, MV120 and Toyomatic machines. Did offsets to machines according to part number being assembled.
- Type Change to several different part #'s according to production schedule, after Type Change completed, take part to QA to insure Final product complies with set standards for part being assembled.
- Replace worn out wheels on abrasive grinding machines, dress wheels, reteach dressing and grinding positions with a ground part master. Take parts to QA for all specifications met like roundness, no burn and any dimensions specified according to machine to comply with standards.
- Assisted grinding operators to run line and adjust their bearing size to prevent any matching issues for optimal assembly production.
Education
High School Diploma -
Larkin High School
Elgin, ILSkills
- Retaining walls
- Fertilizer application
- Crew supervision
- Weed control
- Using hand tools
- Lawn and grounds maintenance
- Sod laying
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Landscape Foreman
V & A Landscaping
04.2023 - Current
Machine Technician
NTN Bearings Manufacturing
11.2009 - 05.2025
High School Diploma -
Larkin High School