Dustin Dew
Dover,TN
Summary
Skilled welder with over 12 years working with metal and welding. Trained in mainteance use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability, focus, determination and being a team player.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Hendrickson Trailer Suspensions
Clarksville, TN
03.2021 - Current
- Operated, troubleshooted, and programmed robotic welder.
- Operated and troubleshooted Allen Bradley PanelView Plus 1000.
- Troubleshooted and repaired pneumatic issues that accrued with clamping system for robotic welder.
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Used forklift as needed.
- Shimmed and realigned dies on press machines.
- Lubricated dies and replaced broken bolts and springs.
Machine Operator Technician
Georgia-Pacific
Cumberland City, TN
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutters, blades, saws and other attachments as necessary.
- Performed minor maintenance such as lubricating moving parts on machinery.
- Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls or control media as required.
- Loaded materials into machines ensuring proper positioning of material in relation to the tooling used.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions involving electrical systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems or mechanical systems related to production machines.
- Gained experience with belt driven conveyers and how to maintenance them.
Team Lead/Welding Technician
Trane Ingersoll Rand
Clarksville, TN
04.2012 - 03.2018
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve customer service levels.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
- Documented production levels and materials used to keep management informed.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all equipment.
- Read blueprints and welded accordingly.
- Used hand tools, plasma cutter, torch cutter, and various welding techniques.
- Welded galvanize and stainless steal.
Education
Stewart County High School
Dover, TN05-2012
Skills
- Proficient with a voltage meter
- PLC experience
- Knowledge of lock out tag out procedure
- Single phase electrical
- Can rebuild hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders
- Torch and plasma cutter
- Reading blue prints and schematics
- Welding and fabrication
- Preventive Maintenance
- Caliper, needle,and fillet gages
- Repair Work
- Mechanical knowledge and experience
- Forklift certified
- Carpentry skills
- Plumbing experience
- Experience with conveyers
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Hendrickson Trailer Suspensions
03.2021 - Current
Machine Operator Technician
Georgia-Pacific
04.2018 - 01.2020
Team Lead/Welding Technician
Trane Ingersoll Rand
04.2012 - 03.2018
Stewart County High School
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