James Wilkins

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Summary of Qualifications

Welding, fabrication, blueprint reading, heavy equipment operator, light electrical, pumps, valves

Expert Knowledge of farm equipment, maintenance, cattle operations,

Certified in Artificial Insemination

Work Experience

Maintenance Technician, January 2023-present

Genpak 1101 W. Harrison Rd, Longview, TX 75604

Repair and maintain foam extruder and thermoforming equipment, preventative and daily maintenance, electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting and repair

Maintenance Mechanic, March 2020-December 2022

DFA Keller’s Creamery 1015 E. Broadway, Winnsboro, TX 75494

Repair and maintain butter processing equipment, preventative and daily maintenance

Ranch Manager, June 2019- March 2020

RC Cattle Ranch, 1800 County Road, Kemp TX 75143

Management of a 500 head Registered Black Angus herd including record keeping, health, nutrition, calving, and repairs and maintenance on all equipment

Facility Maintenance/Bovine Reproduction Technician, March 2016-May 2019

Champion Genetics, 18035 FM 17 Canton, TX 75103

Lead mechanic for all ranch equipment, manage USDA certified cow barn and bull barn breeding operations, build pipe fencing, general plumbing and electrical, manage ranch hands

Lead Industrial Mechanic Aug. 1999-Feb. 2016

Vesuvius USA Corporation, Tyler, TX

Lead mechanic for combustion furnaces and kilns, preventative maintenance and repair for manufacturing equipment, fabrication and installation of new industrial machinery, implemented preventative maintenance trainings for all mechanics

Ranch Manager Aug. 1995-Aug 1999

Neches Blonde Ranch, Jacksonville, TX

Manage day to day operations of a registered cattle ranch, AI Technician, forage management, open class showman/fitter

Ranch Foreman Aug 1991-Aug 1995, Greenhill Farms, Van, TX

Hydraulic Mechanic Aug 1987-Aug 1991, East Texas Hydraulics, Tyler TX

Auto/Diesel Mechanic Aug 1985-Aug1987,Hawkins Truck and Auto, Hawkins, TX

Education

2016 Artificial Insemination Certified, Champion Genetics

2002 Metallurgy and Welding, Tyler Junior College

1986-1987 Design and Blueprint Reading, Kilgore Junior College