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Carter Anderson

Dumas,Texas

Summary

Skilled Welder with over 4 years working with metal and welding. Experienced in welding, metal cutting and soldering. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand and implement complex instructions.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Welder

Machinco
Dalhart, Texas
04.2022 - Current
  • Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
  • Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
  • Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
  • Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
  • Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
  • Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
  • Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
  • Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
  • Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
  • Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
  • Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
  • Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
  • Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
  • Used jigs, fixtures and tools for assembly of parts and components.
  • Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
  • Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
  • Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
  • Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
  • Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
  • Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
  • Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
  • Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
  • Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
  • Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
  • Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
  • Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
  • Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
  • Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
  • Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
  • Recognized, set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
  • Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.

Travel Welder

Southern Welding
Waxahachie , Texas
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
  • Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
  • Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
  • Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
  • Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
  • Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
  • Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
  • Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
  • Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
  • Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.

Fabrication Welder

Machinco
Dalhart, TX
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Performed detailed visual inspections of fabricated parts and assemblies to ensure conformance with customer specifications.
  • Maintained accurate records of all fabrication operations, including material used, part numbers and quality control results.
  • Utilized cutting tools such as saws, shears and grinders to shape metal components.
  • Assembled precision parts using fixtures, jigs and other tools in accordance with blueprints or drawings.
  • Trained new personnel on proper safety protocols when operating machinery in the fabrication area.
  • Implemented corrective action procedures when necessary to resolve any discrepancies between actual products produced versus specified requirements.
  • Handled special projects assigned by management as needed for specific tasks or duties related to fabrication processes.
  • Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
  • Interpreted product assembly instructions from blueprints and manuals.

Farm Hand

Gustin Farms
Dalhrt, Texas
02.2019 - 07.2021
  • Assisted in the preparation of soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.
  • Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
  • Operated irrigation systems to provide adequate water supply for plants.
  • Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
  • Organized storage areas for harvested crops.
  • Planted seeds according to prescribed methods of production.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
  • Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
  • Attached plows, sprayers or harvesters to tractors with bolts or hand tools.

Education

Level 5 Welder - Welding

Western Welding Academy
Gillette, WY
01-2022

High School Diploma -

Dalhart High School
Dalhart, TX
05-2021

Skills

  • Parts Fabrication
  • Materials Selection
  • Quality Control and Assurance
  • Stainless Steel Welding
  • Inconel Welding
  • MIG welding
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to adapt to different environments

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Fabrication Welder

Machinco
04.2022 - Current

Travel Welder

Southern Welding
03.2022 - 04.2022

Fabrication Welder

Machinco
01.2022 - 03.2022

Farm Hand

Gustin Farms
02.2019 - 07.2021

Level 5 Welder - Welding

Western Welding Academy

High School Diploma -

Dalhart High School

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