Elisa Davila
Cora Texas Sugar Mill
Donaldsonville,LA
21
years of professional experience
Dynamic Spanish Translator with proven success at Cora Texas Sugar Mill, enhancing safety and communication for Spanish-speaking employees. Skilled in medical and legal translation, I excel in client relations and personnel training, fostering teamwork and collaboration. Achieved significant reductions in misunderstandings, ensuring a safer workplace through effective bilingual support.
Work History
Spanish Translator
2 Years 1 Month- Translated safety briefings, policies, and production instructions for Spanish-speaking employees.
- Interpreted meetings between supervisors and crew to support clear daily communication.
- Assisted maintenance and production teams with bilingual communication during shift coordination.
- Supported onboarding by explaining workplace procedures and expectations in Spanish.
- Maintained confidentiality while handling employee records and internal communications.
- Clarified questions from staff to reduce misunderstandings and support safe work practices.
Sales Representative
10 Years 9 Months- Managed retail account relationships, ensuring accurate plant orders and consistent customer communication.
- Coordinated store visits, verifying display quality, inventory levels, and merchandising standards.
- Trained store associates on product care, rotation, and seasonal selling practices.
- Resolved order discrepancies, substitutions, and delivery issues to maintain service continuity.
- Maintained product presentation by refreshing signage, spacing, and bench organization.
- Collaborated with internal teams to align supply needs with market demand and store schedules.
- Monitored plant health during transport and display, reducing shrink and quality issues.
- Supported seasonal selling efforts by prioritizing high-demand products and retail execution.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends for informed decision-making during client interactions.
- Consistently met or exceeded quotas by implementing strategic sales plans and effective time management.
Supervisor
8 Years- Supervised planting, transplanting, and harvest crews to maintain production flow and crop quality.
- Coordinated daily labor assignments, ensuring timely completion of greenhouse and field tasks.
- Monitored plant health and growing conditions, correcting issues to protect product consistency.
- Enforced safety procedures and equipment use standards across active work areas.
- Trained new team members on production processes, work expectations, and quality standards.
- Inspected finished stock for defects, removing substandard plants before shipment.
- Communicated with production staff to resolve workflow delays and maintain schedule adherence.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
Lab Worker / Welding Helper
16 Years 9 Months- Collected sugarcane and process samples for laboratory testing and quality verification.
- Prepared reagents and test materials for routine chemical analysis.
- Operated basic lab equipment to measure purity, moisture, and sucrose levels.
- Recorded test results accurately in laboratory logs and quality reports.
- Maintained clean work areas and followed sanitation requirements for safe testing.
- Assisted technicians with sample preparation, handling, and duplicate testing procedures.
- Identified abnormal results and notified supervisors for further review.
- Reduced waste and improved sustainability by implementing proper disposal methods for chemicals and other materials used in the lab.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, reagents, and equipment, streamlining operations for better resource allocation.
- Assisted welders with material preparation, fit-up, and positioning for maintenance and fabrication work.
- Loaded and organized welding tools, electrodes, and supplies for efficient jobsite access.
- Cleaned metal surfaces by grinding, brushing, and removing slag before and after welding.
- Supported equipment repairs by holding components in place during welding and assembly tasks.
Skills
Fluent spanish
Medical translation
Client communication
Legal translation
Customer relations
Personnel training
Teamwork and collaboration
Time management
Multitasking
Timeline
Spanish Translator
Cora Texas Sugar Mill
09.2024 - 10.2026Read More
Sales Representative
Bonnie Plant Farm
01.2014 - 10.2024Read More
Lab Worker / Welding Helper
Lula Sugar Mill
01.2010 - 2013Read More
Supervisor
Bonnie Plant Farm
01.2006 - 01.2014Read More