Matthew Cantu

Matthew Cantu

Supply Chain Associate

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations manager

  • Education

    • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

      2016 - 2022
      Logistics and Materials Management Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

      Activities and Societies: Student government

  • Experience

    • Fastenal Company

      Mar 2019 - Aug 2021
      Supply Chain Associate

      o Supporting business-to-business sales and customer service activities o Managing inventory, placing and fulfilling orders, receiving and shipping inventory o Administering procurement functions, including estimating/quoting prices and sourcing product o Making deliveries with a company vehicle to fulfill inventory at customer sites o Coordinating resources to respond to customer supply chain needs o Participating in continuous improvement projects and Lean optimizations o Operate a forklift Show less

    • Depot Crop Insurance

      Jun 2021 - Dec 2023
      Insurance Agent

      Insurance agent specializing in Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF)

    • Wonderful Citrus

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
      Harvest Supervisor

      -Responsible for communicating with farming staff to verify blocks scheduled for harvest do not have any harvesting restrictions (i.e. Spraying, Irrigation, etc.). -Responsible for aiding in the development of the harvest daily harvest plan and communicating the plan to Farm Labor Contractors-Must arrive to the field early morning for routine observations and monitoring of field conditions to ensure blocks scheduled for harvesting are free of any restrictions which could cause harvesting delays.-Harvest Supervisor supervises harvest crews to ensure they are harvesting in the correct location, pick quality meets harvesting standards, and ensure no fruit is left behind by harvesters.-Supervisor must ensure safe harvesting practices are followed, proper equipment is utilized, and all food safety guideless are adhered by harvesting crews.-Responsible for maturity testing following all county and state specs as well as crop estimates for over 3,500 acres Show less

    • Chapotal Farms

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
      Farm Manager
    • Audiometric Associates

      Sept 2023 - now

      On-site OSHA compliance testing conducted as a CAOHC S certified Industrial Hearing Conservationist

      • Operations Manager

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Occupational Hearing Conservationist

        Sept 2023 - Jul 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Insurance Agent (Property, Casualty)

      Texas Department of Insurance
    • Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC)

      Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation
      Dec 2001
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peer Mentor

      Issued by UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship on Sept 1400
      UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and EntrepreneurshipAssociated with Matthew Cantu