Hardworking and reliable with strong ability in communication, production, and customer service skills. Offering honest, detailed and positive outgoing personality. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Millwright
Vaagen Bros. Lumber
Colville, WA
09.2023 - Current
Inspected and tested all machinery components to ensure proper functionality.
Replaced faulty parts such as bearings, gears, and shafts in a timely manner.
Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
Assembled industrial machines using appropriate tools and techniques.
Aligned motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors and other mechanical systems.
Repaired broken or worn parts by welding, grinding, machining or fabricating replacement parts as needed.
Fabricated spare parts from raw materials such as steel bars or plates.
Ran tests on newly installed machines to verify their optimal functioning.
Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
Welder Fitter
Highwood Global
Spokane , WA
08.2022 - 12.2023
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
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.
Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
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.
Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Production MIG Welder
H.W metals
Tualatin, OR
02.2023 - 05.2023
Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Welder Tig/Welder/Metal Fabricator
Colmac Coil Manufacturing
Colville, WA
04.2016 - 01.2022
Completed, filed and organized job reports on completed tasks and products.
Performed cutting work while adhering to blueprints and design specifications.
Tested and performed quality inspections on completed products.
Constructed and assembled structural metal components and products.
Performed welding, grinding and finishing tasks on fabricated structures.
Measured and marked cutting and bending lines according to instructions.
Followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations to promote safe work environment.
Operated fabricating machines to bend and assemble metal components.
Inspected completed fabrication projects to verify adherence to blueprint and procedural specifications.
Performed quality checks on equipment and materials, removed damaged or faulty metals and tools and transported waste to appropriate receptacles.
Analyzed engineering drawings to determine required materials and task sequences.
Examined metal stock to meet specifications for job.
Bartender/Waitress
Brothers Bar
Springdale, WA
09.2014 - 04.2016
Maintained accuracy while handling payments, giving change and printing receipts to customers.
Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
Greeted customers, answered questions and recommended specials, wine and desserts to increase profits.
Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
Communicated with kitchen staff frequently to stay up-to-date on supply availability and potential customer wait times.
Addressed concerns or complaints quickly to improve service and escalated more advanced issues to management for resolution.
Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
Confirmed customers' ages for alcohol service and discontinued service to intoxicated guests.
Ranch Assistant
Get A Grip Bucking Bulls
Clayton, WA
03.2011 - 02.2014
Assisted with maintenance and repair activities to keep buildings and equipment in safe and proper condition.
Watered and fed livestock and cleaned pens and enclosures to maintain farm animal health.
Repaired buildings, fences and other pertinent structures to keep animals properly contained.
Cleaned and maintained animal pens by raking up manure and putting down fresh straw and hay