Jacob Sells
Atmore,AL
Summary
Self-motivated Saw Operator with a 3-year background operating and maintaining Boise Sawtek automated saws. Excellent mechanical knowledge with abilities in reading and interpreting technical documents and blueprints. Committed to maintaining a safe and clean working environment and following all safety rules. Experienced in loading and unloading raw materials and setting up and adjusting saw machines and other various machines.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sawmill Operator
Engineered Lumber Partners
Loxley, AL
09.2021 - Current
- Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and work orders to determine sawmill layout and operation specifications.
- Set up and operate sawing machines such as band, circular, or jig saws to cut logs into lumber of specified dimensions.
- Check lumber measurements with rulers or gauges to ensure accuracy.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain equipment on a regular basis.
- Inspect finished products for quality control purposes before stacking them onto pallets for shipment.
- Operate forklifts to move logs from storage areas to sawing machines.
- Maintain records of production data including number of pieces produced per shift and volume of material used during each shift.
- Assist other workers in various tasks such as loading logs onto conveyors or sorting lumber into piles by grade or length.
- Ensure that all safety protocols are followed at all times when operating machinery.
Electrical Apprentice
Morgan Electric Inc
Gadsden, AL
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Installed and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with local codes and regulations.
- Tested electrical systems to ensure proper functioning and safety.
- Repaired faulty or damaged components on existing electrical systems.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics, diagrams, and technical documents for installation of new systems.
- Installed conduit systems including EMT, rigid conduit, flexible conduit.
- Ran cable trays for power distribution from main panels to branch circuits.
- Connected cables from service entrance to meters and main distribution panel boards.
- Cut openings in walls or floors to accommodate the passage of pipes or electrical conduit using power saws or cutting torches.
- Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables.
- Installed ground fault circuit interrupter outlets per code requirements.
- Inspected transformers and circuit breakers to identify any potential issues before they become major problems.
- Pulled wires through conduit runs using fish tapes or pull strings when necessary.
- Tested electrical systems and circuit continuity using ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, NM05-2001
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Order Fulfillment
- Machine Tool Operations
- Forklift Trained
- Equipment Inspection
- Preventive Machine Maintenance
- Fork Truck Driving
- Safety Hazards Identification
- Numerical Calculations
- Hand Tool Safety
- Saw Operation
- Parts Replacement
- Shipment Processing
- Woodshop Tools Expertise
- Measuring
Timeline
Sawmill Operator
Engineered Lumber Partners
09.2021 - Current
Electrical Apprentice
Morgan Electric Inc
03.2019 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
New Mexico State University - Carlsbad