James Burks
Springfield,MO
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in maintenance, mechanics, industrial painting, commercial and residential construction, welding, and direct labor supervision. 10+ years supervisory experience.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Leader
Kraft Heinz
Springfield, MO
06.2017 - Current
Management of product and development of operating personnel. Develop and coordinate shift plans with Line leaders and Processing leaders. Coordinate and calculate product scheduling. Coordinate and execute weekly sanitation and pre start. Troubleshooting and analysis of equipment in PC pouch and SCOF CIP. Navigate through SAP to follow through with Preventative maintenance and help lead in Autonomous maintenance.
Welder/Programmer and Systems
Polar Tank Trailer
Springfield, MO
10.2014 - Current
Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components. Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work on aluminum tank vessels. Programmed Roll Stability systems, DOT regulated air leak tests, light tests, wheel alignments, Hydro leak tests, etc.
Welder Fabricator/ Millwright
Storee Construction Co.
Springfield, MO
02.2016 - 06.2017
Work had been exclusively done at Kraft Heinz plant in Springfield, MO. Task include installation of PAAL, Bosch case packers, and Hartness pallatizer robots. TIG stainless and carbon welding, fabrication and installation of structural steel, platform, safety bollards and barricades. General concrete work, conveyor installation, and demolition. Heavy equipment and forklift operations
Supervisor/Painter
Hartman Walsh Industrial
St. Louis, MO
05.2008 - 10.2014
Supervisor/Laborer for many industrial paint projects. Projects included Hoover Dam, Army Corp of Engineers Dams, MODOT bridges, IDOT bridges, TEP power plants, Caterpillar Manufacturing, etc. Work included abrasive blast removal, 40K water blasting, lead abatement, rigging, containments, air supplied/ airless spray painting of structural/ operational steel
Owner/ Laborer
Rapid Retail Construction
Springfield, MO
01.2005 - 04.2008
Reviewed commercial projects drawings to make accurate, profitable bids and perform installation activities according to specifications. Authorized payroll, man power scheduling, job organization, material expenses, and logistics. Performed all laborer duties along side employees to insure project completion. Activities included steel stud framing, sheetrock, wood/metal carpentry, flooring, painting, and store fronts. Commercial projects included Zales Jewelers, Jos A. Banks, Gaps, Old Navy, Aeropostale, etc. Construction of these projects were built in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, etc.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Hope High School
Pleasant Hope05.2003
Business and Marketing
Ozark Technical Community College
Skills
- 5 years in commercial site work supervision
- 5 years experience in industrial site work supervision
- Proven ability to manage and schedule large crews
- Hands-on experience with various power tools
- Expertise in industrial painting with experience in abrasive blast removal, 40k water blasting, lead abatement, rigging, containment, traffic control and an extensive knowledge of many types of coatings
- Extensive experience in commercial/residential construction
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Good at following instructions and procedures
- Ability to excel in group environments
- Successful in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift 100 pounds comfortably
- Strong work ethic
- Excellent plan comprehension
- Good communication skills
- Aluminum Pulse MIG/MIG welding
- Stainless and carbon steel TIG welding
- Equipment problem resolution
- Experienced operation forklifts/ fork trucks
- CIT skills
- Great understanding of the AM and PM pillar
- Significant experience in mechanical troubleshooting
Accomplishments
- Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine job instructions and specifications
- Reported and documented unsafe conditions, equipment, and injuries
- Scheduled and tracked all repairs
- Tracked and processed the purchase of parts and materials to accounts payable
- Kept forklift, aerial lifts, compressors, paint pumps, blasting equipment, and MIG welders operational by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventative maintenance
- Created and implemented a final night modified and sanitation Map guideline to streamline sanitation process in PC pouch (PCWI 220 and 221)
- Troubled shooted and fix issue with cooker circuit cutting excessive and wasteful amounts of time to achieve a 12 hour sanitation window.
- Reorganized and format sanitation paperwork cutting back of excessive documents and consolidating to individual positions to help complete a 100% turn in of documents.
Timeline
Shift Leader
Kraft Heinz
06.2017 - Current
Welder Fabricator/ Millwright
Storee Construction Co.
02.2016 - 06.2017
Welder/Programmer and Systems
Polar Tank Trailer
10.2014 - Current
Supervisor/Painter
Hartman Walsh Industrial
05.2008 - 10.2014
Owner/ Laborer
Rapid Retail Construction
01.2005 - 04.2008
High School Diploma -
Pleasant Hope High School
Business and Marketing
Ozark Technical Community College