James Pierce III
Milford,CT
Summary
I am a working Forman that leads by example specializing in warehouse racking with over 30 years of experience. From 2001 to current 70% of my work has been contracted directly through Frazier Industrial Co in Long Valley, NJ. My crews have handled jobs north of 8 million pounds of steel and I am fluent on every configuration of rack up to 70' including mezzanines and pick modules.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Elite Construction Company
Wallingford, Connecticut
11.2023 - Current
- Operate Magni 6.35
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Loaded and unloaded materials efficiently using various heavy equipment types.
Business Owner/ Foreman
Valley Rack LLC
Orange, CT
01.2023 - Current
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
Business Owner/Foreman
Noble Installations
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Improved company's quality and productivity by streamlining systems and processes.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Mentored newly hired employees to take on responsibilities and tasks with solid understanding of requirements.
Vice President / Foreman
Infinity Distribution
Virginia Beach, VA
09.1997 - 01.2016
- Communicated regularly with executive team members to deliver pertinent details related to progress status and direction for projects.
- Assessed project resource requirements to support strategic execution.
- Determined performance goals and offered tactics for achieving milestones.
Fork Lift Operator
Lynnhaven Marina
Virginia Beach, VA
04.1999 - 09.2000
- Loaded boats in and out of the water, ranging from 10' to 36' long
- Maneuvered boats onto trailers, work racks, and storage racks up to 40' high.
- Performed inspections and made repairs on tractors.
Education
Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic - Aeronautical Science
Tidewater Tech
Norfolk, VA09.1997
High School Diploma -
Frank W. Cox High School
Virginia Beach, VA06.1993
Skills
- CT Hoisting License
- Rough Terrain & Warehouse Forklift Certifications
- Experienced Lull operator for 20 years
- OSHA 30
- Materials coordination
- Inspections experience
- Job site management
- Project management
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Elite Construction Company
11.2023 - Current
Business Owner/ Foreman
Valley Rack LLC
01.2023 - Current
Business Owner/Foreman
Noble Installations
01.2016 - 12.2022
Fork Lift Operator
Lynnhaven Marina
04.1999 - 09.2000
Vice President / Foreman
Infinity Distribution
09.1997 - 01.2016
Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic - Aeronautical Science
Tidewater Tech
High School Diploma -
Frank W. Cox High School