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Gerry J. Sykes
Decatur, AL 35603
Phone: 256-***-****
Alt. Phone: 256-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
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Objective
Seeking a position as a Process Engineer - Pulp and Utility Area
Work Experience
Process Engineer (8/2014 - Present)
Magic Steel, Decatur, AL
Select, measure, and cut various grades of sheet metal to customer's
precise specifications using Dallas 909 equipment.
Machine Operator (10/2011 - 2/2014)
International Paper Co, Courtland, AL
Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to work
orders, and adjust machinery as necessary to correct production problems.
Start machines and move controls to regulate tension on pressure rolls,
to synchronize speed of machine components, and to adjust temperatures of
glue or paraffin.
Adjust guide assemblies, forming bars, and folding mechanisms according
to specifications, using hand tools.
Install attachments to machines for gluing, folding, printing, or
cutting.
Measure, space, and set saw blades, cutters, and perforators, according
to product specifications.
Observe operation of various machines to detect and correct machine
malfunctions such as improper forming, glue flow, or pasteboard tension.
Stamp products with information such as dates, using hand stamps or
automatic stamping devices.
Place rolls of paper or cardboard on machine feed tracks, and thread
paper through gluing, coating, and slitting rollers.
Fill glue and paraffin reservoirs, and position rollers to dispense glue
onto paperboard.
Cut products to specified dimensions, using hand or power cutters.
Odd Jobs (2/2009 - 10/2011)
Self Employed, Decatur, AL
Mowed lawns, washed cars, cut trees.
Assembly Line Worker (11/2008 - 2/2009)
Steelcase, Athens, AL
Install metal endcaps on office partition panels.
Production Worker (11/2008 - 1/2009)
Lyons HR, Florence, AL
Did production work.
Logistics (6/2007 - 8/2008)
Target, Madison, AL
Scheduled trucks for delivery in North Georgia.
Truck Loader (2/2004 - 6/2007)
Grand Rapids Truck Loading, Inc., Athens, AL
Operated forklift to load/unload trucks.
Education
Two years of college.
Alabama A & M
Normal, AL
Alabama A & M - Telecommunications - 3.2 GPA - two years.
Graduated from High School with a diploma.
Additional Qualifications
Military Service
U. S. Navy - Five years active duty - Honorable Discharge.
Certifications and Licenses
Forklift Operator