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Colter Lewis

Elkhorn,NE

Summary

Proven leader and skilled welder at Valmont, adept in overseeing operations and enhancing workflow efficiency. Excelled in utilizing power tools and welding techniques, contributing to the team's success by training new personnel and ensuring safety compliance. Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities and commitment to quality, significantly improving project outcomes.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Utility Man

Valmont
12.2022 - Current
  • Part of plant leadership team
  • Oversee day to day operations
  • Hold daily start up meetings to give direction, instructions, and special announcements
  • Decision making to best fit flow of shop
  • Running daily shift summaries and reports
  • Use of overhead bridge crane to move material and product

CNC Press Brake Operator

Valmont
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Interpreted blueprints to follow correct sequence of bends and identify proper tools to produce quality parts
  • Followed safety procedures, donning protective gear for face and body and disabled machines in emergency situations
  • Fabricated and bent mild steel up to 2000 tons of force
  • Correctly identified and laid out steel plates to 32nd inch
  • Calculated depth adjustments to achieve proper bend angle

Fitter

Valmont
01.2020 - 07.2022
  • Identified correct parts and installed per blueprint
  • Assisted welders with product when behind
  • In charge of training new welders and fitters

Welder

Valmont
02.2019 - 01.2020
  • Laid weld to critical measurement in order to pass UT and magnetic particle testing
  • Secured loads for transport out of shop with jib crane

Skills

  • Power Tool Usage
  • Welding (GMAW 1G and 2G, metalcore, TIG)
  • First Aid Training
  • Forklift certified
  • Plasma cutting
  • OSHA compliant

Timeline

Utility Man

Valmont
12.2022 - Current

CNC Press Brake Operator

Valmont
07.2022 - 12.2022

Fitter

Valmont
01.2020 - 07.2022

Welder

Valmont
02.2019 - 01.2020
Colter Lewis