James Stephens
Summary
Adept at mechanical troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, I enhanced equipment efficiency and reduced downtime at Osram Sylvania/Ledvance. My proactive maintenance and innovative problem-solving fostered strong team collaborations and significantly improved production quality. Skilled in milling and lathe operation and blueprint reading, I excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring optimal machine performance and reliability. Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Central Stores/Stock Room Associate
Osram Sylvania/Ledvance
03.2016 - 09.2019
- Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items with correct part number to ease checkout of parts
- Assisted maintenance team with organizing and finding needed parts quickly
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
- Shelved new and returned inventory according to proper storage procedures.
- Received incoming merchandise and stored in correct stock locations.
- Used SAP and computer terminal to check out parts to control proper inventory levels
- Used JIT inventory management system to ensure proper number of parts needed.
- Maintained orderly stockroom for ease of retrieval.
- Worked with outside vendors and suppliers to order special or quickly needed parts.
- Developed and maintained successful working relationships with colleagues.
- Utilized forklifts and pallet jacks to safely transport materials and merchandise through warehouse.
- Performed weekly inventory counts to verify stock levels.
Machinist/Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Osram Sylvania/Ledvance
08.1989 - 03.2016
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Work with and assist engineering, design, and other management groups to debug, modify and improve product processing equipment.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
- Rebuild, overhaul and adjust equipment and product manufacturing equipment during company shutdown periods to ensure adequate production numbers.
- Recommended adjustments to production processes to optimize product quality.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
- Repaired and maintained machine tools, fixtures and other production equipment.
- Build, assemble,adjust and try out assemblies and subassemblies, jigs or fixtures using standard or special parts.
- Construct new equipment working from prints, drawings, sketches or samples.
- Developed jigs, fixtures and tooling to meet production requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital Marketing
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH09.2022
Machinist's Certificate/Diploma - Machine Tool Technology
Central Kentucky Vocational/Technical
Lexington, KY04.1994
High School Diploma -
Lafayette Sr. High School
Lexington, KY06.1987
Skills
- Machine Maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Lathe Operation
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Precision machining
- Machine setup
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
- Troubleshooting
- Blueprint Reading
- Precise measuring
- Machine Operation
Hobbies
I enjoy working on and restoring classic cars, old soda vending machines and other items. I occasionally rebuild Muncie 4-speed transmissions for resale. I enjoy building things from scrap metal and parts. I also enjoy aviation and have taken flight lessons in the past.
Timeline
Central Stores/Stock Room Associate
Osram Sylvania/Ledvance
03.2016 - 09.2019
Machinist/Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Osram Sylvania/Ledvance
08.1989 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Digital Marketing
Southern New Hampshire University
Machinist's Certificate/Diploma - Machine Tool Technology
Central Kentucky Vocational/Technical
High School Diploma -
Lafayette Sr. High School
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