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Cody Bryan

CEDARTOWN,GA

Summary

Skilled professional with several years working with metal and welding. Trained in tool use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability, focus and time organization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Welder

C H Chambers Co
Rockmart, GA
01.2024 - Current
  • Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
  • Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
  • Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
  • 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.
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
  • 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.
  • Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
  • 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.
  • Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
  • Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Fabrication Welder

Steel King
Rome, GA
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
  • Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
  • Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • 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.
  • Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • 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.
  • Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.

Fabrication Welder

Cobb Industrial Fabrication
Acworth, GA
02.2020 - 02.2022
  • 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.
  • Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • 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.
  • Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
  • Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
  • Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
  • Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Fabrication Welder

Superior Steel
Rockmart, GA
11.2018 - 02.2020
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • 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.
  • Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
  • Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
  • 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.
  • Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
  • Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
  • Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.

Fabrication Welder

Dean Steel Buildings
Cedartown, GA
02.2012 - 11.2018
  • 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.
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • 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.
  • Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
  • Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
  • Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
  • 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.
  • Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
  • Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
  • Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.

Education

GED -

Coosa High School
Rome, GA
06-2012

Skills

  • Parts Fabrication
  • Fabrication
  • Grinders
  • Specification Reading
  • Welding procedure verification
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • Flux Core Arc Welding
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Component Assembly
  • Jig fabrication
  • MIG welding
  • Production
  • First-aid and CPR
  • Shop drawings
  • Hand tool safety
  • Stick Welding
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Pipe welding

Timeline

Fabrication Welder

C H Chambers Co
01.2024 - Current

Fabrication Welder

Steel King
09.2023 - 11.2023

Fabrication Welder

Cobb Industrial Fabrication
02.2020 - 02.2022

Fabrication Welder

Superior Steel
11.2018 - 02.2020

Fabrication Welder

Dean Steel Buildings
02.2012 - 11.2018

GED -

Coosa High School
Cody Bryan