Dale Varner

• Performed TIG welding on stainless steel and aluminum components with a focus on accuracy and precision.
• Fabricated metal components using TIG welding techniques and equipment.

Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to accurately meet project specifications.

Inspected welds for quality and consistency per industry standards.

•Maintained welding equipment to ensure optimal performance and adherence to safety standards.

•Configured Weld-A-Round semi-automatic TIG welder for hopper and beater production.

• Trained junior welders on TIG welding techniques and workplace safety protocols to enhance team competency.
• •Set up different jigs and Mig welders.
• •Set up Spot, and projection welders. •Using various tips, programs and heat cycles.

Finish GMAW Buckets and Couplers • Prep buckets for welding including pre-heat and post heat. Scaling removal.

• Adjusted welding machines for each project.

• rework specialist running Carbon Air Arc

Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.

• Pre-fitted ribs and other components for subassembly, utilizing torches and plasma cutters for chamfering. • Trained new employees in assembly, pre-assembly, and welding.Operated heavy forklift for Burntables, ensuring safe handling of materials.t for Burntables.s. Proper safety of overhead cranes and for heavy duty for up to 2-inch steel plates.s. • Staff committee for Lean Manufacturing

• • Set up and ran oxy acetylene Burntables.
• • Set up various slings and chains to move buckets and couplers.

Maintained a clean work environment adhering to safety regulations.

• Executed software entry and conducted pre-run checks to ensure program accuracy.

• Installed dump bodies, cranes, plows, and specialty attachments to meet specific customer requirements. • Assembled hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic systems by fabricating, fitting, and setting up parts per customer drawings and blueprints. • Troubleshot and repaired hydraulic and mechanical electrical parts, lines and components. • Performed welding to ensure structural integrity of dump bodies and other items; a variety dump bodies, cranes, plows, and various other items and attachments.
• Installed dump bodies, cranes, plows, and specialty attachments to meet specific customer requirements. • Assembled hydraulic electric and pneumatic systems fabricated fitted and set up parts for installation per customer drawings and blueprints. • Troubleshot and repaired hydraulic and mechanical electrical parts, lines and components. • Performed welding to ensure structural integrity of dump bodies and other items., a variety dump bodies, cranes, plows, and various other items and attachments.
• Set up welding machines for specific job requirements. to meet job specifications for effective operation. tailored to job specifications for optimal performance.

• Operated welding equipment to join metal components effectively.

Welded wheels according to blueprints to ensure structural integrity. • complete setup of four equipment according to blueprints. • inspected wheels to verify wheel. Within tolerance.

• Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate weld placements.
• Inspected welds for quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Trained junior welders on techniques and best practices in welding.
• • Ensured quality control and maintenance of equipment. • ISO 9002 training and certification. • SAW and GMAW welding certification according to AWS D14.3 specifications for Earth, mover and construction equipment. Set up multiple spot welders, such as a 4-head and single-point unit. • Set up several presses for the different lines including Spot welders, Submerged Arc and Mig welder lines.
• Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to all safety regulations and procedures.