Expert Welder with experience and strong fabrication and welding abilities. Diligent about protecting parts from warping while maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Reliable, organized and focused on meeting tight schedules.
Skills
Design Interpretation
TIG welding
Sheet metal fabrication
Decision-making
Organization
Analytical
Computer skills
Experience
Welder, 06/2021 - Current Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. – Nashville, TN,
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments.
Created precision pieces using application of electrode and gun along weld line.
Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
Assembled circuit boards via soldering small components onto boards and performed quality checks of completed work to verify assembly and soldering work.
Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Used and maintained various tools and materials including, power grinders, files, wire brushes, chemical solutions and cleaning compound.
Improved project completion time by managing multiple tasks using forklifts and other heavy equipment.
Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Assembled boiler parts and pressure vessels for structural use.
Freezer Selector, 10/2020 - 12/2020 C&S Family Of Companies – Manchester, CT,
Operated pallet jacks in freezer and refrigerator warehouse environments safely and without equipment or product damage.
Fulfilled orders by loading and unloading pallets via lift trucks and pallet jacks.
Used scanners to track parcel information such as condition or receipt.
Followed customer instructions about placement of items and special considerations for handling.
Juggled shift duties, prioritizing immediate tasks to streamline operations.
Exceeded specific team goal by partnering with staff to share and implement best practices.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Order Selector, 05/2020 - 10/2020 South Mountain Creamery – Aberdeen, MD,
Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
Used RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders.
Used handheld scanners to key in data for packages.
Unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks quickly and efficiently.
Attended company safety meetings to implement new measures.
Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
Picked up heavy objects using proper lifting techniques to avoid personal injuries.
Selected products and items from shelves and pallets for customer orders.
Monitored aisles and floor areas for neatness and organization to enable forklifts to operate throughout warehouse.
Documented package information by completing associated paperwork, attaching labels and running barcodes with scanners.
Confirmed items picked for orders by keying codes into system.
Machine Operator, 08/2019 - 03/2020 Osi Group – Geneva, IL,
Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
Selected proper cutting tools, calculating parameters to manufacture components and parts.
Fastened and adjusted jigs and stops on machine tables to facilitate positioning of materials.
Used bolts, shackles and clamps to connect pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures.
Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs.
Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
Maintained work environments safe and efficient at all times.
Education and Training
High School Diploma: , Expected in 03/2019 - Penn Foster High School - Scranton, PA GPA:
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