Arturo Garcia
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Focused welder and machinist with over 40 years of experience. Skilled at working with metal, copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, cold roll steel, fitting machine, mig, and rods with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability and professionalism in diverse situations with flexibility, focus and commitment to safety.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Honeywell
02.1999 - 10.2023
- 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.
Machinist
Genesee Stampings Inc.
09.1992 - 02.1999
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Made parts used for computers, typewriters, and telephones.
- Used copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, and cold steel.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Operate forklift
Machinist
Aircraft Products Inc.
09.1984 - 03.1992
- Utilized micrometers, protractors, and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Operated CNC and manual lathes, mills and drill presses to produce precision machined components.
- Deburred parts using air motors, belt sanders, and deburr tools.
- Operated forklift
Punch Press Operator and Welder
A.R.A Manufacturing Inc.
11.1980 - 09.1984
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Made parts for use in automobiles.
- Used tools for welding, fitting machine, mig, and rod.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- Equipment Operation
- Welding
- Loading Materials
- Organizing Supplies
- Quality Control
- Machine Setup
- Machine Maintenance
- Deburring Skills
- Caliper Use
- CNC Machine Operation
- Safety Management
- Material Handling
- Forklift Operation
- Safety Awareness
- Team Player
Accomplishments
Certificate of Achievement of the Genesee Stampings' SPS Course - January 1995.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Welder
Honeywell
02.1999 - 10.2023
Machinist
Genesee Stampings Inc.
09.1992 - 02.1999
Machinist
Aircraft Products Inc.
09.1984 - 03.1992
Punch Press Operator and Welder
A.R.A Manufacturing Inc.
11.1980 - 09.1984