Braden Werst
Decatur,IN
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic and adaptability. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
MIG Welder
J&M manufacturing
Fort Recovery, OH
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Cleaned workpieces prior to welding using wire brushes, grinders or chemical solutions.
- Reviewed blueprints and drawings to determine work requirements prior to beginning projects.
- Organized tools, supplies and equipment at the end of each shift.
- Completed welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
Concrete Laborer
DL Walker Commercial renovations
Decatur, IN
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Use shovels, hoes, rakes, and other tools to spread or level concrete.
- Smooth out freshly poured concrete with trowels and other finishing tools.
- Install reinforcement rods in order to add strength to the structure.
- Cut expansion joints into newly laid concrete as needed.
- Clean up work area by disposing of debris correctly when job is completed.
- Carry heavy materials such as bricks, blocks, lumber, mortar mixers, wheelbarrows., across job sites safely.
- Set forms for pouring concrete according to blueprints or instructions from supervisor.
- Level ground prior to pouring foundation or slab with shovels or grading machines.
- Operate power saws to cut expansion joints into hardened concrete surfaces.
- Assist in demolishing existing structures with jackhammers and other tools as needed.
- Measure and mark designated areas where new slabs are going to be placed.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
- Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
Machine Operator
American Axle
Bluffton, IN
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Check products for accuracy using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Read blueprints and job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Replace worn tools, sharpen cutting tools, adjust machinery components.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Operate robotic arms within a manufacturing environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bellmont Senior High School
Decatur, IN05-2022
Skills
- Hand tool use
- Safety Procedures
- Work Area Cleaning
- Safety awareness
- Blueprint Reading
- MIG welding
- Precision measurement
- Grinding skills
- Mathematical Calculations
- Task Prioritization
- Power Tools Operation
Timeline
MIG Welder
J&M manufacturing
01.2024 - 07.2024
Concrete Laborer
DL Walker Commercial renovations
05.2023 - 01.2024
Machine Operator
American Axle
01.2022 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Bellmont Senior High School
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