JAMES R SLAY
Auburndale,FL
Summary
Highly Skilled Maintenance Mechanic Providing Over 10+ Years of Mechanical Services Specializing In Hands-Ons Experience In The Following Areas: Ability Summary AC/DC Voltages Trouble Shooting Motor Controls/Drives Welding Mig/Tig/Arc Cutting Torch/Soldering Hydraulics/Pneumatics Steel Fabrication Lockout/Tagout Carpentry Supervisory Experience Forklift Operator Assembly/Installation/Repair
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder /maintenence Mechanic
Cutrale Citrus Use
Auburndale, FL
05.2022 - 12.2024
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
Welder /maintenance Mechanic
Top Notch Fab
Auburndale, FL
01.2016 - 02.2022
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Maintenance Mechanic
Cutrale Citrus
Auburndale, FL
11.2013 - 03.2014
- Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs
- Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
Welder
Ridge Back Construction
Lakeland, FL
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
Maintenance Mechanic
Personal Response Team
Auburndale, FL
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery
- Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear
- Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs
- Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems
- Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary
Millwrites
Yates Construction
Fort Meade, FL
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Welder
Jennings Moblie Home Setup
Auburndale, FL
10.1997 - 10.2008
- Worked each day at different locations, delivered mobile homes, set up and anchored homes for them to be inspected
Education
1 Year of College or a Technical or Vocational School - Welding
Travis Vocational Technical School
FLSkills
- AC/DC Voltages
- Trouble Shooting
- Motor Controls/Drives
- Welding Mig/Tig/Arc
- Cutting Torch/Soldering
- Hydraulics/Pneumatics
- Steel Fabrication
- Lockout/Tagout
- Carpentry
- Supervisory Experience
- Forklift Operator
- Assembly/Installation/Repair
Certification
- Forklift Operator, Personnel Response Team, 11/01/12
- Manlift Operator, Personnel Response Team, 11/01/12
Additional Information
I was recently laid off from Top Notch fabrication was working with them 6 years need to jump back into something the welder/maintenance.
Timeline
Welder /maintenence Mechanic
Cutrale Citrus Use
05.2022 - 12.2024
Welder /maintenance Mechanic
Top Notch Fab
01.2016 - 02.2022
Maintenance Mechanic
Cutrale Citrus
11.2013 - 03.2014
Welder
Ridge Back Construction
08.2012 - 12.2012
Maintenance Mechanic
Personal Response Team
11.2011 - 03.2012
Millwrites
Yates Construction
12.2010 - 12.2011
Welder
Jennings Moblie Home Setup
10.1997 - 10.2008
1 Year of College or a Technical or Vocational School - Welding
Travis Vocational Technical School