James Porter
worked two places the last ** years
Chester, SC
**************@*****.***
Too young to retire
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Furnace Technician
neg fiberglass - Chester, SC
December 1995 to Present
Monitoring furnace operations and batch. Adjusting gas and oxygen levels. Maintenance on equipment. Controlled raw materials and weighing correct amounts. Monitored emissions coming from furnace exhaust made adjustments when necessary. Cleaning up any spiis of raw materials and reporting any large spills to EHS.
Bindery Technician
PPG Industries - Chester, SC
January 1996 to August 2013
Mixing ingredients per binder recipes checking solids and PH.. Pumping binder to circulating tanks. Checking products after binder has been applied for correct readings and making adjustments as necessary. Cleaning up any spills of binder ingredients. Maintenance on equipment pumps, valves, and lines.
Sprayline leadman
Willamette Ind. Plywood - Chester, SC
August 1986 to January 1996
Leadman on spray line was responsible of laying veneer and spraying glue to insure plywood did not come apart. Nine employees laid veneer at stations on spray line. Also two employees ran presses which cooked veneer to insure veneer stuck together. Made sure employees had protective gear, gloves safety glasses and a safe place to work. And raw materials needed. Education
High school diploma 1979 in machine shop
Chester Sr High School - Chester, SC
Skills
• maintenance
• Did maint on furnace, valves pipe lines air pumps (10+ years)
• Military Experience (4 years)
• Mechanic Experience
• sprayline equipment air pumps valves controlled by air (10+ years)
• Forklift
• Lean manufacturing
• Lean
• Manufacturing
• 5S
• ISO 9001
• Production Management
• Six Sigma
• Supply Chain
Languages
• english - Expert
Military Service
Branch: U.S. Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: E-5
September 1981 to September 1985
Radio operater
Commendations:
GOOD CONDUCT, 5 ARMY ACHIEVEMENT
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Forklift Operator
Present
Assessments
Forklift safety — Proficient
June 2021
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Mechanical skills: Monitoring — Familiar
June 2021
Understanding of machine dials, gauges, displays, and data charts Full results: Familiar
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