Adam Pierce
North Branch,MN
Summary
Skilled Welder/Fabricator with extensive experience at Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe, adept in various welding techniques including flux-cored and stick welding. Demonstrated ability to mentor juniors, enhance production efficiency, and uphold safety, reducing accidents significantly. Excels in critical thinking and precision measuring, ensuring high-quality outcomes and material optimization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe
Stacy, MN
10.2020 - Current
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
- Help work on, and maintain machines and molds to produce concrete pipe and precast products to certain tolerances
- Experienced in wire feed, flux core, stick, and a little bit in tig welding
Farm Hand
Fairbanks Farms
Sunrise Mn
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Carried out daily farm tasks such as feeding animals, milking cows, and cleaning pens to ensure animal health and welfare.
Farm Hand
OLSON’s Farm
Sunrise MN
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Provided support in developing custom jigs/fixtures to facilitate more efficient production workflows.
- Help work on, and maintain machines and molds to produce concrete pipe and precast products to certain tolerances
- Experienced in wire feed, flux core, stick, and a little bit in tig welding
Education
Generals - General Studies
North Branch High School
North Branch, MN06.2020
Skills
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and Fitting
- Shaping and cutting
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Structural welding
- Steel Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Precision measuring tools
- Crane Operation
- Joint Preparation
- Brake Press Operation
- First Aid Training
- Rigging Techniques
- Fire prevention
- Measurement tools
- Welding safety
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Aluminum Metal Welding
Certification
Forklift certified
Manlift certified
Harness trained
Skid steer certified
Front end loader certified
Over head crane certified
Special boiler license through the state of Minnesota
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe
10.2020 - Current
Farm Hand
Fairbanks Farms
05.2020 - 09.2020
Farm Hand
OLSON’s Farm
05.2018 - 09.2020
Generals - General Studies
North Branch High School