JAMES BROWER
Gansevoort
Summary
Detail-oriented maintenance professional experienced in performing general maintenance with minimal supervision. Receives and executes service requests and follows prescribed regimen for routine and preventive maintenance. NYS lifttruck certified,ISO 9000 trained in LOTO,confined space and safety equiptment
Professional with strong background in logistics, fully prepared for role in warehousing and distribution. Proven ability to efficiently manage inventory, accurately fulfill orders, and maintain safe, organized work environment. Excellent at collaborating with team members and adapting to changing demands. Skilled in operating forklifts, managing stock, and using warehouse management systems. Reliable and results-driven, ensuring high standards of performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Order Picker
Green Mountain Elecritcal Supply
08.2025 - Current
- Operated electric pallet jack to efficiently transport goods within warehouse.
- Accurately picked and packed orders based on customer specifications.
- Conducted regular inventory checks to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize picking routes and reduce delays.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of orders during peak demand periods.
Custodian/Maintenance
Saratoga High School
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Daily cleaning of classrooms and common areas
Maintenance Technician
Globalfoundries
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Generated preventive maintenance schedules and work orders to meet production requirements and verify safe environment within facility.
- Cleaned machines and machine parts with cleaning solvents, air guns and vacuums.
- Used hand and power tools to repair machines, structures and systems.
- Maintained equipment with regular preventive maintenance.
- Dismantled machines to identify root cause of malfunctions and determine means for repair.
- Inspected and troubleshot problems with equipment to identify the root cause of each problem and quickly repair tool.
- Preventative maintenance on ETX and CVD tools :ie,head cleaning,abatement cleaning,heat exchanger service and pump changes.
Materials Handler
Target
09.2007 - 03.2021
- Maintained flow of warehouse materials by applying FIFO stock rotation methods.
- Promoted and followed lift and height work safety guidelines.
- Generated and verified necessary shipping paperwork, packing lists and bills of lading.
- Read from pick lists and located products according to distribution and placement requirements.
- Sorted, handled, loaded and unloaded freight using motorized and manual equipment and by hand.
- Loaded trucks via conveyor as the freight was processed
Loader and Unloader
Curtis Lumber Co.
03.2015 - 09.2019
- Practiced standard inventory control and procedures, safeguarding company property and minimizing losses.
- Helped receiving team unload raw materials and stage for storage or shipment.
- Followed orders in detail to load and unload vehicles on-schedule.
- Moved full pallets onto trailers and removed returned pallets for reloading or disposal.
- unloaded rail cars full of product
- set derailers applied brakes detached railcars
- maintained all safety aspects of moving railcars and proper unloading
- Implemented best practices for material handling, enhancing overall operational productivity at facility.
- Streamlined unloading process, enabling quicker turnover of delivery trucks.
Machine Operator
Cottrell Paper Co.
09.1986 - 12.2007
- Reviewed and interpreted work orders and instructions to determine job requirements.
- Cleaned and maintained machinery to promote consistent operation and achieve production targets.
- Completed scheduled routine maintenance and notified management of advanced repair needs.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and breakdowns and quickly restored performance.
- Controlled quality of finished products with regular inspections and non-destructive tests.
- Read and understood the production orders to complete accurate work and minimize wasted resources.
- Packaged finished products into boxes, cartons and containers for shipping to customers.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Saratoga Springs High School
Saratoga Springs, NY06.1986
High School Diploma - Building Trades
F. Donald Myers Educational Center
Saratoga Springs, NY06.1986
Skills
- Packaging
- Customer service
- Warehouse experience
- Inventory control
- Maintenance
- Freight
- Load & unload
- Materials handling
- Mechanical knowledge
- FIFO
- Fabrication
- Power tools
- Cleaning
- Machining
Timeline
Order Picker
Green Mountain Elecritcal Supply
08.2025 - Current
Custodian/Maintenance
Saratoga High School
12.2023 - 12.2024
Maintenance Technician
Globalfoundries
02.2021 - 05.2022
Loader and Unloader
Curtis Lumber Co.
03.2015 - 09.2019
Materials Handler
Target
09.2007 - 03.2021
Machine Operator
Cottrell Paper Co.
09.1986 - 12.2007
High School Diploma - Building Trades
F. Donald Myers Educational Center
High School Diploma - General Studies
Saratoga Springs High School