Brent Reaves
Welder fabricator
Anniston,AL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Maintenance position. Mechanically incline and ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Fabarc Steel
Oxford, AL
11.2023 - Current
- Enhanced productivity by implementing efficient welding techniques and processes.
- Reduced material waste for improved cost savings with precise fabrication measurements.
- Ensured safety compliance by adhering to industry standards and company guidelines in all tasks performed.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and increase overall project efficiency.
- Optimized equipment performance by performing routine maintenance checks and promptly addressing issues as they arose.
- Utilized various tools, such as grinders and cutting torches, for proper preparation of materials prior to welding processes.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
Landscaping Crew Leader
Yards 180, LLC
2089 Edenwood Circle Hueytown, AL. 35023
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Enhanced curb appeal for residential properties by designing and implementing landscaping projects.
- Improved client satisfaction by effectively managing landscaping crews and ensuring timely project completion.
- Streamlined crew operations by creating efficient daily work schedules and assigning tasks based on individual strengths.
- Reduced equipment downtime by performing routine maintenance on tools and machinery, resulting in uninterrupted productivity.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through clear communication, understanding their needs, and delivering high-quality results within budget constraints.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
Sub-Contractor
Brent Reaves Do It All Sub-Contracting Work
Gadsden, AL
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Enhanced project efficiency by managing and coordinating subcontractor activities on job sites.
- Improved communication between employees, ensuring timely completion of projects.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with suppliers, reducing material costs without compromising quality.
- Worked closely with homeowners to ascertain specifics of project.
- Delivered high level of service to all customers and effectively resolved issues.
Forklift Operator
KTH Leesburg Products
Leesburg, AL
09.2007 - 07.2009
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Reduced loading times for shipping trucks by efficiently organizing and staging pallets.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by accurately picking orders from storage areas.
- Maintained optimal inventory levels with precise forklift operation and proper storage techniques.
Education
No Degree - Welding Technology
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, ALNo Degree - Industrial Automation Technology
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, ALNo Degree - Welding Technology
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
Hanceville, ALGED -
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL11.2005
Skills
- Parts Fabrication
- Power tool safety
- Forklift Operator
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Flux Core Arc Welding
- Shop drawings
- Production
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hand tool safety
- Fire Prevention and Protection
Certification
AIDT Certification
ACT WorkKeys Certification
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Fabarc Steel
11.2023 - Current
Landscaping Crew Leader
Yards 180, LLC
02.2023 - 11.2023
Sub-Contractor
Brent Reaves Do It All Sub-Contracting Work
04.2019 - 08.2021
Forklift Operator
KTH Leesburg Products
09.2007 - 07.2009
No Degree - Welding Technology
Gadsden State Community College
No Degree - Industrial Automation Technology
Gadsden State Community College
No Degree - Welding Technology
Wallace State Community College - Hanceville
GED -
Gadsden State Community College