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James Black

Phoenix,AZ

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Fisherman

North Side Fisheries
Upper Sandusky, OH
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Same Responsibility's and job's as Kings Fishery Except i was in charge of all maintenance on the Boat, Vehicles, Trailers, and Nets.

Commercial Fisherman

Kings Fishery
Curtice, OH
10.2020 - 10.2023
  • Conducted routine maintenance on boat engines and other equipment.
  • Loaded and unloaded cargo from boats onto docks or transportation vehicles.
  • Maintained and operated fishing gear such as trawls, nets, lines and traps.
  • Communicated with crewmembers to coordinate efforts during fishing activities.
  • Adhered to all applicable laws regarding size limits, catch quotas and season restrictions.
  • Inspected vessels for safety compliance prior to embarking on fishing trips.
  • Performed repairs on damaged gear while out at sea.
  • Cleaned decks of vessels after each trip and disposed of waste properly.
  • Kept detailed records of fish catches, including species, weight and location data.
  • Assisted in the preparation of seafood products for sale or transport.
  • Controlled temperature of fish storage areas according to industry standards.
  • Provided guidance to new members of the crew regarding safety protocols.
  • Stored netting, cables, lines and ropes correctly to minimize wear and prevent damage.
  • Kept gear and equipment in good working order by conducting inspections and completing minor repairs.
  • Loaded and unloaded vessel equipment and supplies by hand or with aid of hoisting equipment.
  • Monitored water and weather conditions to determine most effective areas for fishing.
  • Navigated boats towards schools of fish or known hunting grounds to optimize fishing returns.
  • Sold catches directly to local businesses to meet fresh market demands.
  • Kept close eye on weather conditions, crew stamina and vessel operations to make effective decisions.
  • Monitored optimal fishing locations to maximize catch results on each trip.

Monitored and interpreted weather to make proactive adjustments to operating plans.

  • Conducting mechanical maintenance on the vessels, Changing Motors, Transmissions, fuel tanks, Drive shafts, Propellers, Electrical wiring, Navigational and control instruments.
  • Mending Nets, repairing existing nets, building new nets.
  • Welding, SMAW (Stick welding), MIG welding.
  • Operating Refrigerated Box Trucks to transport fish, we had two trucks one was a MAC that could haul up to 15,000lbs or 150 boxes of fish, and then our bigger Truck was a Peterbilt that could haul up to 20,000lbs or 200 boxes of fish.
  • Operating Bobcat Skid Steer, with different attachments.
  • Operating Excavators from a mini to a full size.

Laminator Operator

Poly Print
Tucson, Arizona
09.2019 - 09.2020
  • Operating a Nord Mechanicca Group Super Simplex SL Lamination Machine, and a Utecco Horizons Lamination Machine
  • 3 Months of training to learn how to operate both machines before becoming an operator
  • Understanding of different materials, treat side / non-treat side, different print types, Coat weight according to different job specifications, Adhesive ratios, Tension set ups according to different materials
  • Running jobs according to schedule/ job tickets, combining/ laminating 2-3 different materials together properly
  • Mathematics skills, computer data entry skills.

General Production/ Warehouse Forklift Operator

Newman Technologies Inc.
Mansfield, Ohio
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Honda CRV Gastank Mount/guard Assembly Line, Manufacturing 900-1200 CRV Gastank mounts/guards Per shift
  • Certified Forklift Forklift Operator for shipping/ receiving warehouse
  • Moving, sorting, stacking and tracking crates of car door sashes, and crates of full car exhaust systems along with other Ect
  • Car parts crates
  • Loading/ unloading incoming/ outgoing semi truck containers according to job list /tracking sheets.

Logistics/ Materials Handler

PLI
Asheville, North Carolina
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Pulling and Tracking all materials for jobs to keep all 4 printing presses and 2 laminating machines running 24hrs/5days a week
  • Mathematics skills/ Computer data entry skills
  • Managing/ organizing all incoming and outgoing materials in the materials warehouse
  • Certified Forklift Operator, both sit down/standup.

General Production

Kalsec Southwest
Denver City, Texas
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Everything to do with running and Maintaining the Spice Factory
  • Operating Bob Cats to transfer raw products on to conveyors, sorting raw products
  • Operating Dehydrators, dehydrating raw products
  • Operating industrial grinders and Extruders, converting dehydrated products into pellets and oils
  • Bagging, transferring, sorting, and storing all finished products
  • Loading outgoing finished products into semi truck trailers
  • Taking apart every single part of Manufacturing machinery for thorough cleaning and then putting it all back together everytime we ran a different product to prevent cross contamination.

Seafood Processor/ Filler Operator

Icicle Seafoods
Seattle, Washington
05.2017 - 04.2018
  • Processing all products from raw to finished and ready to be shipped
  • Operating a 100 year old rotary filler in the Cannery
  • Working in many other different departments as requested, Fresh Frozen, Fresh Pack, Fillet Line, Fish House, Dock Crew, Cannery, Egg House, Forklift Operator.

Stone Mason / Fabricator

Rock Solid Solutions
Tucson, Arizona
02.2015 - 05.2017
  • Cutting Veneers/tiles from natural stones and boulders with wet saws
  • Fabricating Mantels, fire places, water fountains, stair sets, patios, walls, Ect
  • Installing finished products at clients locations
  • Managing and sorting inventory throughout the yard
  • Operating Forklift.

Mechanic / Shipping and Receiving / Customer service

Arizona Bicyclist Experts
Tucson, Arizona
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Mechanical Maintenance, tune ups, building and truing wheelsets
  • Everything from building new and custom bikes from scratch to Maintaining and repairing them
  • Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, and BMX Bikes
  • Receiving new inventory shipments, checking orders, pricing inventory, stocking inventory
  • General Customer service.

Education

GED -

Rio Salado Community College / GED.com
10.2016

Skills

  • Mechanical Maintenance, Changing Motors, Transmissions, Drivetrains, Starters, alternators, water pumps, Timing Belts, Serpentine Belts, you name it
  • Electrical Maintenance, Routing wiring harness's, Cluster gauges, fuel pumps, alternators, Battery systems, lighting systems
  • Welding - SMAW (Stick), Mig welding
  • Mathematical Skills, Materials and Logistics
  • 3 years Experience Driving Refrigerated Box trucks, a MAC that would haul up to 15,000lbs or 150 boxes of fish - And A larger Peterbilt Refrigerated Box Truck that could haul up to 20,000lbs or 200 boxes of fish
  • Computer data entry
  • People / Communication skills
  • Strength / Manual labour skills
  • Fast Learner - Quick study, Proactive learner, adaptable, able to absorb new information quickly, Resourceful, Self-starter

Timeline

Commercial Fisherman

North Side Fisheries
10.2023 - 02.2024

Commercial Fisherman

Kings Fishery
10.2020 - 10.2023

Laminator Operator

Poly Print
09.2019 - 09.2020

General Production/ Warehouse Forklift Operator

Newman Technologies Inc.
06.2019 - 09.2019

Logistics/ Materials Handler

PLI
01.2019 - 06.2019

General Production

Kalsec Southwest
08.2018 - 12.2018

Seafood Processor/ Filler Operator

Icicle Seafoods
05.2017 - 04.2018

Stone Mason / Fabricator

Rock Solid Solutions
02.2015 - 05.2017

Mechanic / Shipping and Receiving / Customer service

Arizona Bicyclist Experts
01.2012 - 01.2014

GED -

Rio Salado Community College / GED.com
James Black