Christopher Little
Tellico Plains,TN
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Welding and hands-on experience gained through academic projects as well as making a trip to work an outage at a paper mill for more experience. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Night Stocker
Walmart
Madisonville, TN
01.2025 - Current
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts for safe stock movement.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards while performing stocking duties.
- Conducted regular audits of stock to maintain accuracy and minimize discrepancies.
- Collaborated with coworkers to complete nightly stocking tasks efficiently and effectively.
Welder/ Student
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Tellico Plains, TN
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Operated welding equipment safely to produce high-quality welds in various projects.
- Interpreted technical drawings and specifications to execute precise welding tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to complete welding assignments efficiently and effectively.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area, adhering to safety protocols and standards.
- Developed skills in MIG and TIG welding techniques for diverse materials and applications.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of welding processes and safety practices.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Utilized a variety of welding processes such as MIG, TIG, and stick welding.
- Operated welding equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure quality welds.
- Operated angle grinders to prepare parts for welding.
- Fabricated components from materials such as sheet metal, pipe sections, and structural forms with precision accuracy.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts by cutting out the damaged area and rewelding it according to specifications.
- Maintained a clean workspace at all times by disposing of waste materials correctly after each job was completed.
- Set up components for welding according to specifications.
- Operated cutting torches for cutting and beveling steel plates.
- Utilized oxy-acetylene torches to cut metal into desired shapes prior to welding process.
- Welded components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Operated manual, semi-automatic, and automated welding equipment.
- Performed tack-weld functions to join metal work pieces at specified distances.
- Proficiently utilized MIG and TIG welding processes on various metals including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and brass.
- Used grinders and hand tools to buff workpiece edges and verify secure fit.
- Operated safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Used wire brushes, portable grinders, and chemical baths.
- Ignited torches and started power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
- Guided electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal.
- Hammered out bulges and bends in metal workpieces.
Boat Driller
MasterCraft
Vonore, TN
07.2020 - 11.2024
- Monitored drilling parameters to ensure accuracy and consistency in operations.
- Assisted in training new personnel on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Read the Blueprints to install the correct holes in the custom spots.
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
Machine Attendent
Johns Manville
Etowah, TN
02.2016 - 07.2020
- Operated machinery to meet production goals efficiently and safely.
- Monitored equipment performance and conducted routine maintenance checks.
- Trained new employees on safe machine operation and best practices.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency.
- Operated forklift.
- Ran quality check tests on the material hourly.
Education
TCAT
Athens, TN12.2025
High School Diploma -
TELLICO PLAINS HIGHSCHOOL
Tellico Plains, TN05.2008
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Structural welding
- Stick welding
- Attention to detail
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Flat welding
- Time management
- Vertical welding
- Horizontal welding
- Wire feed machines
- Welding symbols
- Welding procedure specification
- Arc welding
- Pipe welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- MIG welding professional
- Precision measuring tools
- Joint preparation
- Weld tacking
- Welding machine setup
- AWS certified
- Multi-process welding
- Overhead welding
- Power tools
- Torch cutting
- Equipment operation
Certification
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
- COMBO WELDER DIPLOMA
AWS online curriculum Certs
- WELDING SYMBOLS & JOINT DESIGN
- GAS TUNGSTEN ARC WELDING
- GAS METAL ARC WELDING
- PLASMA ARC CUTTING
- VISUAL INSPECTION
- AIR CARBON ARC CUTTING (CAC-A)
- WELD DISCONTINUITIES
- SAFETY IN WELDING
- SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING
- FLUX CORED ARC WELDING
- OXYFUEL GAS CUTTING
Timeline
Night Stocker
Walmart
01.2025 - Current
Welder/ Student
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
01.2025 - 12.2025
Boat Driller
MasterCraft
07.2020 - 11.2024
Machine Attendent
Johns Manville
02.2016 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
TELLICO PLAINS HIGHSCHOOL
TCAT