James Keith Adams
8202 Linda Rd. Louisville
Summary
Professional in manufacturing and production industry with strong background in operating and maintaining production machinery. Adept at streamlining operations to boost efficiency and product quality. Highly collaborative team player with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing production needs. Known for technical proficiency, reliability, and following strict safety protocols.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Gelcoat Production Operator
Gelcoat Production Operator
12.2025 - Current
- Weigh and charge raw materials to large mixing tanks in accordance with batch instructions to produce finished product.
- Closely follow and perform lab procedures to gather quality data for each batch and verify all aspects of the finished product are ready to be filtered.
- Utilize lab equipment ranging from ovens, water baths, viscometers, scales, syringes.
- Label drums for shipping and transfer of finished goods to drums for final shipment.
- Label, organize, and transport solid and liquid waste drums to a 90 day storage area.
- Ensure 5S practices are implemented throughout the production floor and in storage areas.
Chemical Reactor Operator
Allnex USA Inc.
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Operate and monitor a chemical reactor, blanketed by nitrogen, heat supplied via hot oil.
- Manually weigh and load hazardous raw materials with required PPE including chemical powders, solids, and liquids such as solvent and peroxides, adhering to safety standards.
- Closely follow batch instructions, monitoring temperature and pressure, while simultaneously performing in process quality checks by collecting hot samples.
- Utilize lab equipment to check quality control measurements such as viscosity, acid value, water content, density, and non-volatile content, including scales, pipettes, water baths, and ovens.
- Use a combination of cooling water and solvent weigh tank with manually operated valves to control end of batch shutdown procedures.
Filter Operator
Allnex USA Inc.
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Utilized filter bag housings and filter press to filter finished goods from 7500 gallon storage tanks while closely monitoring for leaks and high pressure hazards.
- Transfer hot resins between steel pipes, braided steel hoses, and tank wagons.
- Troubleshoot clogged lines/baggers and pump malfunctions.
- Adhere to safety first practices for myself and co-workers, especially with PPE.
- Label finished good drums, totes, and solid/liquid waste drums.
Stocking Team Lead
Walmart Supercenter
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Created team schedules and utilized time management to ensure completion of the shift’s tasks while staying organized and monitoring and ensuring team safety procedures.
Stocking Associate
Walmart Supercenter
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked in a fast-paced environment to unload and stock products.
Residential Contractor
Homeworks Residential Construction
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Operated a range of equipment from hydraulic lifts and power tools to frame houses.
Military Police Officer
United States Army Kentucky National Guard
04.2016 - 04.2022
- Operated a range of equipment from hydraulic lifts and power tools to frame houses.
- Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of equipment maintain team readiness, company standards, strict attendance, and soldier safety.
- Responsible for mission planning, execution, and safety of soldiers during both training operations and real world scenarios.
- Ability to operate effectively under highly stressful conditions.
Education
B.S. - Physics, Minor in Criminal Justice
Murray State University, School of Engineering
Murray, KY01-2021
Skills
- Certified on electric forklifts, LPG forklifts, and electric pallet jacks
- Operation of chemical reactors with high pressure, high temperature, and large capacity
- Proficiency operating both manual and automated drumming equipment
- Transferring/filtering liquid product between storage tanks and tank wagons
- Experienced handling, loading, and transferring hazardous raw materials and waste
- Industrial fire safety training
- Knowledgeable regarding 5S procedures in a manufacturing setting
- Critical thinking, problem solving, research, data collection, and data analysis
- Effective individual and team worker
- Manufacturing
- Reliability and punctuality
- Material quality control
- Safety protocols adherence
- Materials handling
- Equipment monitoring
- Equipment operation
- Physical labor
- Stress tolerance
Affiliations
- McNair Scholars Program
- Sigma Pi Sigma, American Institute of Physics
Teaching Experience
- 2023-2024 Trained Production Operators as part of Allnex USA Inc. Louisville, KY
- Trained personnel on filtering, transferring, and loading finished goods.
- Instructed individuals on the operating of chemical reactors.
- Trained personnel on the use of lab equipment and quality procedures.
Research Experience
- 2018-2021 McNair Scholars Program and Murray State Honors College Senior Thesis Research
- Advisor: Dr. Joshua Ridley
- High level of mathematics and technical protocols involved.
Awards
Kentucky Commendation Ribbon, Andy Beshear, KY Governor, 2020, Army Achievement Medal, Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army, 2021
Timeline
Gelcoat Production Operator
Gelcoat Production Operator
12.2025 - Current
Chemical Reactor Operator
Allnex USA Inc.
05.2023 - 12.2025
Filter Operator
Allnex USA Inc.
09.2022 - 05.2023
Stocking Team Lead
Walmart Supercenter
03.2022 - 08.2022
Stocking Associate
Walmart Supercenter
08.2021 - 03.2022
Residential Contractor
Homeworks Residential Construction
06.2019 - 03.2022
Military Police Officer
United States Army Kentucky National Guard
04.2016 - 04.2022
B.S. - Physics, Minor in Criminal Justice
Murray State University, School of Engineering