james nearn
Muscle Shoals,AL
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
FreightCar America
05.2015 - Current
- Lead a group of operators in the production of rail cars
- Made sure welds were correct and within standards set by customers
- Made sure quality was maintained throughout production and helped fix errors to keep that quality
- I welded doing welds such as a stick weld and numerous others
- I would use a grinder to fix mistakes as well as use a cutting torch
- I operated a forklift, overhead crane, gantry crane, beatty punch, plasma cutter, jet line welder and a bug-o matic welder
- I can also operate fabrication and punch press machines
Farm Hand
Isbell Farms
10.2012 - 05.2015
- I operated farm equipment such as tractors, dump trucks, water birds, diggers, trailers, and semi truck to aid in farming crops such as wheat, soy bean, corn and cotton
- I helped maintain things such as grain bins, fences, and much more as well as did lawn maintenance
Sheetrock Hanger
Self Employed
06.2004 - 10.2012
- Measured, cut and hung sheetrock using screws and nails
- Operated equipment such as a screwgun and sawzaw
- Used items such as tape measure, hammer, knife, horse, stilts, scaffolds and t-square to aid in hanging the sheetrock
Truck Driver
Freelance
07.1999 - 06.2004
- Drove various types of trucks for companies hauling different products
- Trucks included dry van, refrigerated, flatbed and grain hauler
- Used such items as tie downs, tarps and flags when hauling loads
- Followed safety rules and regulations of the road to maintain a safer roadway
- Made sure to keep checks on air hoses, tires and fluids in truck
Crew Leader
Heilig Meyers
04.1996 - 06.1999
- Lead a crew of people and directed them to what orders needed to be filled and by who
- I also aided in getting materials needed to complete orders by using a forklift, spade, clamp, stock picker, and tugger
- Made sure orders were filled in a timely manner while utilizing care for quality products to customers
- Made and set schedules such as overtime scheduling to ensure customer satisfaction
Production Worker
Constellium Rolled Products
Muscle Shoals, AL
02.2021 - Current
Education
High School Diploma -
Covenant Christian Correspondence School
01.2015
High School Diploma -
Hazlewood High
01.1992
Skills
- Goal oriented
- Timely manner
- Problem solving
- Quick learner
- Adaptability
Activities
- Working on my boat or helping with vehicle repairs.
- Problem-solving related to mechanics and welding.
Timeline
Production Worker
Constellium Rolled Products
02.2021 - Current
Team Lead
FreightCar America
05.2015 - Current
Farm Hand
Isbell Farms
10.2012 - 05.2015
Sheetrock Hanger
Self Employed
06.2004 - 10.2012
Truck Driver
Freelance
07.1999 - 06.2004
Crew Leader
Heilig Meyers
04.1996 - 06.1999
High School Diploma -
Covenant Christian Correspondence School
High School Diploma -
Hazlewood High