Matthew Snokhous
Axtell,TX
Summary
Ambitious welder helper enthusiastic about improving knowledge of welding and typical job procedures. Detail-oriented professional skilled at maintaining supplies, equipment and tools. Offering several years of experience in physically-demanding positions. Focused on learning everything about field.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Welder Helper
Webb Welding
West, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures or other type of supports as needed.
- Repair broken or cracked parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Transport equipment between worksites when required.
- Provide assistance to other welders during complex projects involving multiple steps.
- Maintain an adequate supply of filler metals for use in the welding process.
- Clean work area after completing assignments.
- Inspect completed welds to ensure they meet standards or specifications.
- Set up welding machines according to specifications by adjusting current and voltage; selecting correct filler rods and fluxes; and setting gas flow rate.
- Completed precision cuts with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives.
- Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch, and arc welding equipment.
- Brought supplies, equipment and tools to work locations.
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Organized and cleaned work area and tools.
- Removed damaged materials and prepared surfaces for optimal installations.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Cleaned and prepared construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards.
Metal Fabricator
Waco Metal Building Products
Ross, TX
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives by providing suggestions for cost savings or increased productivity.
- Grind off excess weld material from joints using portable grinders or buffers.
- Mark reference lines onto workpieces prior to fabrication operations.
- Install hardware on fabricated items such as hinges, handles or brackets using hand tools.
- Follow safety protocols when operating fabricating machines.
- Perform preventative maintenance on fabricating machines such as lubrication and cleaning activities.
- Set up and operate fabricating machines such as shears, brakes, rolls, presses, saws, drills, and grinders to cut, bend, form or shape metal parts.
- Operate cutting torch or welding machine to cut or join metal parts according to layout specifications.
- Weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions using electric arc-welding equipment.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the specified dimensions, tolerances, and materials necessary for fabrication.
- Smooth seams between sections of sheet metal with a hammer and dolly combination tool set.
- Clean work area after each shift is completed to maintain a safe working environment.
- File rough edges of metal after cutting operations are completed.
- Secure components together with bolts and screws using power wrenches.
- Verify accuracy of finished pieces with measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.
- Performed cutting work while adhering to blueprints and design specifications.
- Measured and marked cutting and bending lines according to instructions.
- Set up and operated rollers, flame cutters, and drill presses.
- Performed quality checks on equipment and materials, removed damaged or faulty metals and tools and transported waste to appropriate receptacles.
- Powered up, calibrated and shut down fabricating machinery according to company regulations.
Structural Welder
Hajek Welding & Fencing
West, TX
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Tested different types of welding equipment to ensure optimal performance levels.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Calibrated gauges to measure the correct amount of heat during welding operations.
- Followed established procedures regarding pre-heating temperatures before starting a weld.
- Utilized specialized tools such as clamps, vises, tongs, when required during a project.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Developed customized jigs and fixtures for specific tasks as required by the job at hand.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Determined the proper amperage, voltage settings, and filler metals needed for each job.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning, and welding processes.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.
- Used correct techniques for particular metal types, including aluminum, and steel.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
Education
Class A CDL
American Truck Driving School
Elm Mott, TX04-2024
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Materials Movement
- Decision-Making
- Repair and Maintenance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Class A CDL
- Valid Driver's License
- Team Communication
- Safe Equipment Operation
- Construction Equipment Operation
- Parts Lubrication
- Preventive Maintenance
- Good Judgement
- Team Collaboration
- Communicating Job Status
- Effective communication skills
- Following Directions
- Trench work
- Team Leadership
- Backhoe Operation
- Heavy equipment operator
- Bulldozer Operation
- Construction background
- Debris Removal
- Site Prep
- Moving and Leveling Dirt
Timeline
Welder Helper
Webb Welding
07.2024 - Current
Structural Welder
Hajek Welding & Fencing
04.2023 - 06.2023
Metal Fabricator
Waco Metal Building Products
03.2023 - 05.2024
Class A CDL
American Truck Driving School
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