Ruben Garcia
West Chicago
Summary
Motivated professional with a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. Committed to learning new roles and advancing skills to enhance team performance in delivering goods on time. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while managing multiple responsibilities effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Werehouse Associate
iGPS Logistics
Hanover Park
09.2025 - Current
- Operating in a loud environment with safety glasses, gloves, and ear plugs
- Verbally communicating with my partner on the tools needed, what to do next, lifting the pallets, and looking out for each other's safety
- Stacking the finished pallet in a straight pattern to be put away by the forklift driver
- Working with a press machine to fix the damaged pallets that need to be patched up and covered.
- Cleaning station at the end of the shift, taking out the trash, and sweeping the floors
- Another position I work in is operating on the robot
- Monitoring the 3 Robot machines that carry the pallets to their railing, making sure nothing falls over
- Checking if there's any garbage on the pallets before getting carried by the robot
- Looking at the Computer of the Robot to see if there's any problems, pauses, or pallets getting stuck on the chain and not moving forward, needing to get them unstuck
Retail Sales Associate
Eddie Bauer
Aurora
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluated customer needs to make sure they get the best recommendations.
- Helping customers get the best service
- Resolved customer issues using listening skills, professional attitude, and problem-solving techniques.
- Handled cash and credit transactions, issued correct change and processed online orders.
- Notified supervisors of inventory shortages, damage items, returns, and exchanges.
- Cleaning my station, floors, taking out the trash, checking fitting rooms
- Putting away clothes back where they belong, organizing everything up to standards
- Doing online orders; scanning items, package them up
- Inventory count; using a scanner twice a year to count up every item in the store with the whole team
Utility Locator
USIC
Lombard
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted tests to identify connection issues using specialized diagnostic equipment
- Coordinated with other utilities to prevent service disruptions during repairs
- Hooking my equipment to the houses, locating Gas, Electric, and Cable lines underground
- Preventing damages to the property that's being inspected as well as others in the area
- Communicating with the homeowners and contractors as to what needs to be done, if the cables are not found, or locating cannot be completed at that time (bad weather)
- Contacting supervisor about any situation that is needed or questions
- Driving the work truck, responsible in driving safely, placing cones once parked, locking the truck
- Always charge and take care of your equipment to prevent damages or stealing
Warehouse Associate
Aldi Distribution Center
Batavia
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Collected and packaged items to successfully fulfill orders
- Followed health and safety procedures to minimize personal risk of injury
- Organized, wrapping, and parking the pallets to their destination
- Adhered to stacking guidelines to support merchandise integrity and personnel safety
- Never skipping slots on orders that needing to be picked, 0 it out, or take more than what's listed
- Notifying supervisor of any missing or defective product
- Collect any trash along the way, help others if food product on pallet gets spilled
- Always paying attention when driving tugger machine to not hurt self or others
Merchandise Associate
PepsiCo
Aurora
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Kept shelves stocked with proper product level.
- Facing the labels forward, checking the product is not expired, cleaning any messes that happens.
- Report to store manager if products are expired
- Fill up shelves with as much products from the back of the stores.
- Communicated daily with managers and alerted to inventory concerns.
- Driving myself to the assigned location given for the day
- Using Jak to move pallets around to fill in all possible locations
Fast Food Worker
Portillo's Hot Dogs
Saint Charles
08.2018 - 02.2022
- Preparing the food up to standard for the customer to be satisfied and enjoy their meal.
- Cleaned and disinfected food preparation areas, workstations, the floors, and equipment.
- Followed company guidelines and safe food handling procedures to prepare menu items using recipes.
- Stocking up my stations before leaving 1st shift, taking out the trash, cleaning station when closing.
- Always wash hands every so often, avoid touching head, never use food that's been on the floor.
- Being able to work on your own as it gets busy.
- If customer wants their food redone, help make sure the problem gets resolved.
Gym Receptionist
ARC Center
West Chicago
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Check in customers into the gym, signing up for membership, welcoming, and wishing them a good day when leaving.
- Followed emergency procedures and completed accident reports as necessary.
- Documented injuries or incidents and submitted reports to gym management.
- Cleaning up the stations, washing towels, refilling sanitation bottles, and taking out the trash.
- Answering questions when phone calls come in, giving them all the information needed.
- Renting out basketball courts, lowering/raising basketball rims and curtains in the court
Fast Food Worker
Burger King
West Chicago
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Taking orders from drive thrus and the front, counting the money to make sure it's correct.
- Cleaned and disinfected food preparation areas, workstations, mop/sweep the floors, clean the tables, and taking out the trash.
- Followed company guidelines and safe food handling procedures to prepare menu items using recipes.
- Helping other employees when busy, making sure everything was served well and accurately.
- Cleaning the oil greasers, washing the dishes during closing shifts.
- Resolving any complaints from customers they may have on their incorrect order.
- Smiling and talking to customers correctly, while having uniform cleaned daily.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Chicago Community
West Chicago, IL06.2017
Some College (No Degree) -
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSome College (No Degree) -
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Effective communication
- Electronic payment processing
- Team collaboration
- Store maintenance
- Cash handling
- Organizational skills
- Technology proficiency
- Warehouse machinery operation
- Adaptability
- Kitchen operations
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving
- Tugger machine operation
- Bilingual communication (English and Spanish)
- Typing proficiency (40 WPM)
- Professional demeanor
- Patience and responsibility
- Task commitment
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Werehouse Associate
iGPS Logistics
09.2025 - Current
Utility Locator
USIC
06.2025 - 08.2025
Warehouse Associate
Aldi Distribution Center
04.2024 - 12.2024
Retail Sales Associate
Eddie Bauer
08.2022 - Current
Merchandise Associate
PepsiCo
04.2022 - 08.2022
Fast Food Worker
Portillo's Hot Dogs
08.2018 - 02.2022
Gym Receptionist
ARC Center
12.2017 - 07.2018
Fast Food Worker
Burger King
03.2016 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
West Chicago Community
Some College (No Degree) -
College of DuPage
Some College (No Degree) -
Columbia College Chicago