James F. Sims Jr.

331 Beckett Road Logan Township NJ 08085

(Cell) 856-297-6604 (e-mail) jsf56704@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE:
Obtain employment in an opportunity to utilize my mechanical and practical work
experience while growing my
knowledge and skills.
EDUCATION:
2001 Delaware Technical School, Blueprint reading, process piping, and multi-tra
de electrical 1993 Gloucester County Technical School, C
NC I, CNC II, Welding I, and Welding II 1991 Wilmington Skills
Center, Certified pipe fitter
1991 North American Crane Bureau, Certified in safe rigging and cra
ne operations
1988 Cumberland County College, Manufacturing and business
1987 Salem County Vocational Technical School, Machine Trad
es, Blueprint Reading & Welding
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
* Twenty three years of trade and technical experience in an industrial maintena
nce career.
* Strong communication skills, written and oral with the ability to interact eff
ectively.
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills , able to work as team player/build
er
* Inspect equipment daily for problems and scheduled repairs and order materials
as needed.
* Validated parts listed on bill of materials to ensure proper parts were indent
ified.
* Coordination of parts and materials required to perform maintenance and mechan
ical repairs.
* Reviewed and revised work orders based on engineering changes.
* Safety team member at all positions held.
* Supervisory experience with good problem solving skills.
* Inventory management skills
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mannington Mills Inc, Salem NJ 7/2005-2/2010
Millwright 1st class responsibilities are to support, and repair production equ
ipment.
Tasks included welding, fabrication of equipment, preventive and scheduled maint
enance.
Barrycallebaut LLC. Logan Township NJ 5/2004-7/2005
Electro-Mechanical Mechanic duties to include repair and maintain plant equipmen
t, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, pipefitting, welding, boiler and operation
training.
Logan Township Public Works Department, Logan Township NJ. 9/2003-7/2005
Public Works Associate responsible included all phases of maintenance of propert
y and equipment as needed. Specific duties included snow removal, masonry, lawn
care, building and ground maintenance.
Precise Technology, IML. Logan Township, New Jersey. 11/1999 - 5/2004
Maintenance Technician responsible for Mold injection press, conveyor repair, ma
intenance, plumbing, welding utilizing mig, tig, stick, and brazing. Electrical
diagnostic included AC and DC, carpentry, and extensive preventative. Responsi
ble for training associates on safety guidelines and equipment procedures.
CMI - Promex Inc., Pedricktown, NJ 6/1994 - 11/2000 , (Formally Promex Inc Bridg
eport NJ) 9/ 1992 - 6/ 1994
Shop Foreman and Machinist responsible for supervising all shop activities. Res
ponsibility included operating engine lathes, burning, drill presses, welding, h
orizontal/vertical CNC milling, and CNC programming.
Durametalic, Bridgeport, New Jersey 6/1994-6/1995
Machinist and Maintenance responsible for operating many types of machines, incl
uding lathe, lapping, drill press, horizontal saw, vertical band saw, milling, s
eal repair, bench work and layout work