Andrew Gales
Welder
JENNINGS,MO
Summary
Tig / Mig / Sticker Welder and plasma cutter on the metal & steel and saw cutter metal, Forklift, blueprint reading
Background includes working in physically-demanding settings. Strong team player skillful reading schematics, blueprints and related documents. Fit and active MIG welder with extensive experience. Competent in maintaining equipment and tools, as well as preparing surfaces, finishing products and repairing defects. Safety-oriented and hardworking professional with mathematics skills and advanced abilities in MIG welding.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Fixed Cars, Trucks and Motor & Transmission
City Plaza Used Car Sales LLc Repair
Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis, Mo
05.2001 - Current
- Checked employee and resource utilization for each department.
- Cultivated strong internal, customer and manufacturer relationships.
- Supervised mechanics, service advisors and sales personnel.
- Boosted staff loyalty and reduced turnover with introduction of innovative programs.
- I fixed repair cars, Trucks, motors and Transmission and body parts
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Tig/MIG Welder
Johnson Heater Corp
Maryland Heights, MO
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring and other techniques.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Assessed welds for specifications with work orders
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding
Mig/ Tig/Stick Welder and & Saw Cutting Metal
Titan Tube Fabricators
Natural Bridge Ave, St. Louis, Mo
09.2015 - 04.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
Prepared Food Cutting
New York Grills
Sanit Louis, Mo
04.2018 - 02.2022
- Maintained high level of efficiency in fast-paced work environment.
- Greeted customers with friendly demeanor to enhance positive guest experience.
- Prepared food items by following recipes and product directions.
- Offered product samples to customers, generating additional sales through taste-testing.
- Checked refrigerated and frozen cases and replenished low stock every day.
- Stored refrigerated and frozen items at correct temperatures to comply with food safety rules.
- Organized food and products by date and maintained adequate supplies.
- Prepared all live seafood and adhered to all company food safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Maintained focus during busy times and delegated tasks to employees to keep business running smoothly.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
Food Prep Cutting
Panera Bread
St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, Mo
06.2001 - 09.2016
- Sanitized work surfaces between food preparation, avoiding cross-contamination and maintaining food safety guidelines.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Demonstrated punctuality and reliability in consistently arriving for scheduled shifts to meet service demands.
- Kept workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Packaged and stored food products following proper handling and preservation methods.
- Washed, peeled, and cut fruits and vegetables in advance to save time on food preparation.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures.
- Monitored and maintained required food temperatures for safety.
- Removed trash and cleaned kitchen garbage containers.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Welder
International Filter Manufacturing Corporation
Litchfield, IL
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding
Education
High School Diploma -
Missouri School For The Deaf
East Fifth Street, Fulton, MO05.2001
Skills
- Operational Process Inspection
- Spreadsheet Analysis
- Training Junior Team Members
- Commercial Projects
- Test Drives
- Transmission
- Forklift
- Overhead Welding Position
- Mig and Tig Welding
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Metal Shaping Machines
- Pattern Cutting
- Blueprint Reading
American sign Language
I'M Deaf, I use American sign Language to speek.
Timeline
Tig/MIG Welder
Johnson Heater Corp
02.2023 - 06.2023
Prepared Food Cutting
New York Grills
04.2018 - 02.2022
Mig/ Tig/Stick Welder and & Saw Cutting Metal
Titan Tube Fabricators
09.2015 - 04.2023
Welder
International Filter Manufacturing Corporation
09.2005 - 06.2007
Food Prep Cutting
Panera Bread
06.2001 - 09.2016
Fixed Cars, Trucks and Motor & Transmission
City Plaza Used Car Sales LLc Repair
05.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Missouri School For The Deaf