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WELDER
Summary

Responsible and punctual Welder skilled in MIG/stick welding, interpreting blueprints and drawings and operating forklifts and cranes

Knowledgeable self-starter, with very little supervision needed and capable of operating heavy equipment, and maintaining proper safety standards all at the same time.

Also proficient in using/ operating portable torch and portable plasma cutter.

Thorough and safety-focused professional. Dedicated to cutting costs without sacrificing project quality and completing jobs on time.

Hardworking and reliable with strong ability to self manage, inquisitive , and willing to ask questions if I do not understand something . Offering adaptability, problem solving and attentiveness. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

VERY ambitious, eager to try new things in a industry enviroment. same can be said of learning new positions if needed. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER> not that I am power hungry, but i like to use my brain, learn things that will help me aspire to my dream of my own land w an A-Frame.... That is all i want in this life. Something modest and something that i myself have worked for. I like things simply, not luxuriously or extravagant. Work smarter not harder kind of attitude.

Skills

WELDING SKILLS

* AWS certified

  • Expert knowledge of 0.35 to 0.52 wiring.
  • Expert in stick welding.
  • Expert in sub-arc welding
  • Pipe welding
  • Reading drawings, models and blueprints
  • Brake press operation
  • Available to work extended hours
  • Sheet metal fabrication

FORKLIFT SKILLS

  • Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
  • Equipment operations
  • Materials movement
  • Certified Pallet Jack Operator
  • Stock allocation
  • RF scanner
  • Safety awareness
  • Material handling
  • Material inventory
  • Loading and unloading
  • Flatbeds and utility beds
  • Shipping operations
  • Physically fit and agile
  • OSHA training
  • Palletizer
  • Certified forklift operator

CRANE OPERATIONS SKILLS

  • Tower overhead operations
  • Telescopic cranes
  • Blocking and outrigging placement
  • Worksite safety
  • Crane inspection and maintenance
  • Scale operation
  • OSHA standards
Experience
Welder | 02/2020 to 05/2020Progress Rail Services - Muncie, IN
  • Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments.
  • Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
  • Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning and welding processes.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
  • Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
  • Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
  • Scraped off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Welder | 04/2018 to 01/2019Spreuer and Son Inc. - Lagrange, IN
  • Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments.
  • Scraped off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
  • Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
  • Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives.
  • Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
  • Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components.
Forklift Operator | 04/2017 to 02/2018Tenneco - Ligonier, IN
  • Maximized team efficiency by using equipment such as Forklift to move materials.
  • Secured loads to prevent shifting or damage to items.
  • Inspected lifts before usage to prevent damage to racks of exhausted being lifted.
  • Transported materials to and from warehouses, production lines and packaging lines.
  • Loaded items in optimal manner to maximize work efficiency.
  • Released scrap materials into hoppers with minimal waste.
  • Removed incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
  • Operated with two violations (bumper alarm) but consistently met deadlines for loading trailers.
  • Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
  • Collaborated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
  • Moved goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
  • Entered product data and location into radio frequency (RF) unit.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Cleaned and removed debris from shipping and receiving sections to prevent accidents and keep areas clear.
  • Ensured all loads were secured on pallets.
  • Monitored warehouse for debris, deposited waste into appropriate piles and stacked baled trash.
  • Transported goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
  • Filled out inspection logs at beginning of each shift.
  • Used equipment such as loaders, hand trucks, forklifts and cranes safely.
  • Accurately received, stored and shipped products safely and efficiently.
  • Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements.
  • Scanned materials into and out of inventory using barcode tags.
  • Pulled and prepared product for shipment to ensure exact quantity and type of product is loaded.
  • Completed routine post and pre-operation inspections of forklifts and other heavy equipment.
  • Acted as spotter to alert forklift driver if products were slipping or falling.
  • Cleaned and stored all equipment at end of each shift.
  • Replenished pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day's work orders.
  • Documented movements using computer tracking systems.
Welder | 03/2013 to 03/2017Quick Tanks Inc. - Kendallville, IN
  • Laid out, fitted and fabricated metal components.
  • Completed minor touch ups with MIG welders.
  • Improved project completion time by multi-tasking on heavy equipment such as forklifts.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
  • Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments.
  • Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment.
  • Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
  • Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives.
  • Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
  • Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
  • Cleaned and degreased weld joints and workpieces efficiently.
  • Application of electrode and gun along weld line to create precision pieces.
  • Scraped off excess spatter and other materials using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
  • Adjusted weld machines to correct settings prior to weld applications for precision and waste reduction.
  • Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Education and Training
Blackford High School - - Hartford City,IN | | GED08/1999
Impact Institute - - Kendallville, iN | Master of Applied ScienceWelding Certified (6 Certifications As of Now), 06/2014
  • Major in Welding (Professional)
  • 6 Certifications: MIG & Stick
  • Vertical, Horizontal, & Over-Head
  • Been Welding since 2013- 7 years experience w/ above mentioned!!!
Various Companies - - Here & There | ProfesionalForklift Op, & Crane Operator, 01/1995

Have been operating a fork-Lift and basic crane operations since my very first job, in a pallet factory, since I was 15 years of age. Basic knowledge of operating controls, multiple company certification for both fork-lift & crane operations.

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Progress Rail Services
  • Spreuer and Son Inc.
  • Tenneco
  • Quick Tanks Inc.

School Attended

  • Blackford High School
  • Impact Institute
  • Various Companies

Job Titles Held:

  • Welder
  • Forklift Operator

Degrees

  • Blackford High School - Hartford City , IN | GED
    Impact Institute - Kendallville, iN | Master of Applied Science
    Various Companies - Here & There | Profesional

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