Jacob Almond
Appomattox,VA
Summary
Driven Mechanical Apprentice with a track record of enhancing equipment performance and workplace safety at Greif. Excelled in welding and problem-solving, boosting productivity and equipment longevity. Demonstrated adaptability and mechanical troubleshooting skills across diverse roles, including critical maintenance in high-stakes environments. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Apprentice
Greif
08.2022 - Current
- Increased productivity through efficient use of tools and equipment during repair tasks
- Assisted in installation of new equipment, ensuring proper alignment and functionality.
- Improved safety standards by identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions.
- Continuously expanded technical skills through hands-on experience and participation in training workshops.
- I am currently a mechanical apprentice at Greif I am two years into the four year program with all of my schooling that was required is finished.
- Our job on a day to day basis changes with the work scope, anything from welding, pipe fitting, machining or millwright work.
- We usually have department shutdowns every two weeks to travel to one of the five departments at the mill to do jobs as needed, whether it be changing a roll in one of the machines or rebuilding a pump or agitator in one of the many chest around the location.
- Boosted equipment longevity by performing preventative maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines.
- Enhanced machine performance by conducting regular maintenance and inspections.
- Developed problem-solving abilities by applying critical thinking skills during challenging repair scenarios.
Extraboard
Greif
12.2017 - 08.2022
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Our job on the extraboard is to cover all vacancies and call outs as needed.
- The extraboard covers all bottom jobs of the five departments in the mill, this means being on call 24/7 and expected to come in to fill the shift when called in.
- I worked the bottom jobs for over two years before being placed on an assigned shift on the paper machine, my jobs on the machine included Utility, which included cutting cores to the correct length for he winder to run, cleaning up after a hayout of the machine or the winder, getting the supplies from the store room as people needed, running the in house crane to transfer the reels of paper from the dry end to the winder, housekeeping after every shift. I also would set up to scales, Winder B and Winder A. Scaler would measure and weigh the rolls that the winder kicks out and putting the correct shipping label on the finished product. Winder B is in charge of making sure the correct cores are going into the winder and assisting the winder A as needed. Winder A is in charge of starting and stopping the winder, setting your slitters to the correct length that the customers desire and making sure that all the rolls appearance is sufficient, as well as setting up the trim sheets to be ran that day.
NDE Tech II
Areva
08.2011 - 12.2017
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Travel to nuclear sites to do testing on steam generators, if damage was found we would machine plugs for tubes and weld them in.
- When outage season was out we would refurbish testing equipment to get ready for the next outage season.
- We had to work nights,weekends,12 hour shifts and be ready to travel at anytime.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Appomattox County High School
Appomattox, VA06.2011
Skills
- Hydraulic systems
- Welding Techniques
- Pneumatic Systems
- Workplace Safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Mechanical Diagnostics
- Schematics
- Problem-solving abilities
- Precision measuring
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
Timeline
Mechanical Apprentice
Greif
08.2022 - Current
Extraboard
Greif
12.2017 - 08.2022
NDE Tech II
Areva
08.2011 - 12.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nuclear
Central Virginia Community College
High School Diploma -
Appomattox County High School