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Education
Skills
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Certification
Additional Skills Accomplishments
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Brent Sears

Brent Sears

St Joseph,MO

Summary

Re: 3rd Shift Lead Position

My name is Brent Sears, I am applying for the welder 2 position. I feel I am a good fit for the position because I am reliable, dedicated to my work, uphold the value of safety, and believe strong team work provides the best results. I have worked in the welding industry for 9 years. I know the value of safety, the importance of teamwork and helping your fellow teammates achieve necessary goals to increase results. I have worked both day and night shift. I am dependable in any task given and I know how to take accountability for myself and my team members. I lead by example so my team knows their effort and hard work is appreciated, and to inspire my team to achieve meeting the set goals. Thank you for considering me for this position. I believe I have the experience and drive to excel within the role. Thank you for your time.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

welder

Altec
07.2017 - 09.2023
  • Build sub bases to print for stock and custom trucks
  • Modify and fabricate parts to fit specific trucks
  • Ordered parts for specific jobs
  • 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.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools.
  • Filled out parts tickets and printed work orders.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
  • Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
  • Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.

Welder

Summit Trucks
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Built bodies for service trucks, built pedestals and outtriggers for service trucks

Welder

Herzog Railroad
10.2014 - 05.2016
  • Made repairs to railcars, Built conveyor railcars from blue prints, Fabricated parts to certain jobs
  • Installed hydraulics to hoppers.

Sorter

Silgan Container
06.2014 - 09.2014
  • Sorted cans for shipment.
  • Operated sorting machine
  • Palletized cans
  • Wrapping machine

Shipping Trainer

Triumph Foods LLC
10.2009 - 12.2013
  • I operated forklifts, high-lifts, and walkie riders
  • I loaded and off-loaded trucks according to weight
  • I managed a crew of 12 people for load out
  • I correctly filled out the proper paper work for each customer.

bin complex operator

Lifeline Foods
04.2008 - 01.2009
  • Operated a track mobile.Loaded and unloaded railcars with finished product
  • Filled out paperwork according to the product
  • Sealed railcars for shipment
  • Kept a clean and sanitized workplace.Did small maintenance to keep product moving.

Laborer

J & L Contracting
07.2007 - 02.2008
  • General labor, framing, clean-up.

Apprentice

Farley Plumbing
05.2005 - 02.2007
  • Residential plumbing repair work.

Telemarketer

XENTEL
10.2004 - 01.2005
  • Outbound calls for fundraising Firefighting/Police Officer

Telemarketing

Xentel
01.2004 - 05.2004
  • Telemarketing.

Education

High School Equivalency -

Ruth Houston Center
St Joseph, MO
01.2004

Skills

  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Computer Literate
  • Construction Labor Work
  • Forklift / Industrial Truck Operating
  • Internet Knowledgeable
  • Inventory Work
  • Machine Operating
  • Material Handling
  • Microsoft EXCEL
  • Reading Tape Measure
  • Scanner
  • Solder by Hand
  • Warehouse / Production
  • Torch Cutting
  • Fabrication
  • Equipment Operation
  • Welding
  • Structural Welding
  • Steel Fabrication
  • Parts Fabrication

Accomplishments

I am 2g, 3g, and 4g certified in FCAW and GMAW

Certification

Plumbing License

Additional Skills Accomplishments

Operate forklifts, high-lifts, and walkie riders

Timeline

welder

Altec
07.2017 - 09.2023

Welder

Summit Trucks
08.2016 - 07.2017

Welder

Herzog Railroad
10.2014 - 05.2016

Sorter

Silgan Container
06.2014 - 09.2014

Shipping Trainer

Triumph Foods LLC
10.2009 - 12.2013

bin complex operator

Lifeline Foods
04.2008 - 01.2009

Laborer

J & L Contracting
07.2007 - 02.2008

Apprentice

Farley Plumbing
05.2005 - 02.2007

Telemarketer

XENTEL
10.2004 - 01.2005

Telemarketing

Xentel
01.2004 - 05.2004

High School Equivalency -

Ruth Houston Center

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