Jimmy Sousley
Decatur,AR
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Water well pump tech
R & R
Bentonville , Ar
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Maintenance Supervisor
Simmons Foods
Siloam Springs, AR
07.2013 - 05.2023
- Oversaw team in completing job tasks quickly and accurately with appropriate use of instruments and tools.
- Monitored inventory and ordered needed supplies to meet demand for repairs.
- Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Maintained clear and safe workspace areas to meet OSHA standards.
- Repaired equipment and machinery, performing maintenance according to updated industry standards.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
- Inspected machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
- Directed maintenance activities to provide continuous supply of heat, electric power or gas required for operations.
- Collected data to compile detailed reports for upper management and closely monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades.
- Inspected alarm systems and monitors to comply with fire, carbon monoxide and other safety levels.
- Implemented improved training procedures to better develop new personnel.
- Prepared and monitored budget to keep maintenance department financially sound.
- Designed, fabricated and installed upgrades to improve existing equipment.
- Minimized severity or frequency of accidents of contractors and maintenance personnel using risk identification process.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Kept records of parts and equipment used in projects to update inventory.
- Determined schedules, sequences and assignments for work activities, based on priority, quantity of equipment and personnel skill.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.
- Supervised [Number] employees and scheduled shifts.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
Maintenance Leader
Simmons Foods
Siloam Springs, AR
05.2009 - 07.2013
- Supervised preventive maintenance projects, employee tasks and performance and adherence to safety standards.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
- Managed team of employees, daily progress reports and overall project planning.
- Implemented troubleshooting techniques to resolve issue.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings or other parts of machinery.
- Assembled, installed or repaired electrical or electronic components and pipe systems.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Adjusted devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels or straightedges.
Hog Farmer
Tyson Foods
Decatur, AR
05.1999 - 05.2007
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Inspected facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, performing necessary maintenance work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Decatur High School
Decatur, AR05.1999
Skills
- Facilities Maintenance
- Tools and Equipment Maintenance
- Hydraulic Press Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Performance Evaluations
- Tool and Parts Inventory Oversight
- Schedule Preparation
- Work Estimation
- Outside Contractor Oversight
- Accident and Injury Investigation
- Report Preparation
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Decision Making
- Supply Requisition
- Skilled Maintenance and Repair
- Visual Inspection
- Personnel Skill Assessments
- Employee Safety Training
- Personnel Management
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Job Prioritizing
- Repair Requirements Determination
- Team Collaboration
- Assignment Delegation
- Standards Conformance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Worker Training
- Policy and Procedure Writing
- Vendor Relations
- Employee Performance Evaluation
- Production Scheduling
- Inventory Monitoring
- Safety Protocols
- Resource Allocation
Timeline
Water well pump tech
R & R
05.2023 - 04.2025
Maintenance Supervisor
Simmons Foods
07.2013 - 05.2023
Maintenance Leader
Simmons Foods
05.2009 - 07.2013
Hog Farmer
Tyson Foods
05.1999 - 05.2007
High School Diploma -
Decatur High School