Dylan Hightower
Elkhart
Summary
Detail-oriented welder and fabricator with expertise in MIG and TIG welding, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance. Committed to delivering high-quality results and enhancing workflow efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder, Fabricator
Hubert Welding
Elkhart
01.2026 - Current
- Operated MIG and TIG welding machines for precision metal fabrication.
- Maintained equipment and tools to ensure optimal working conditions.
- Applied safety protocols consistently while performing welding operations.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance workflow efficiency on projects.
- Assisted in quality control inspections to verify weld integrity and appearance.
- Adapted quickly to new techniques and technologies in welding practices.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
Hotshot Driver
ABC Hotshot Services LLC
Elkhart
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Delivered timely transportation of goods to various locations, ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
- Loaded and unloaded freight efficiently, utilizing proper lifting techniques to ensure safety and prevent damage.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch to coordinate schedules and address delivery challenges promptly.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, mileage, and fuel consumption for reporting purposes.
- Assisted in minor vehicle maintenance checks, contributing to overall operational efficiency and reliability.
- Maintained strong relationships with clients by consistently delivering exceptional service in a timely manner.
- Safely transported high-priority cargo, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing risk of damage.
Maintenance Technician
Vulcraft Texas
Grapeland
04.2018 - 04.2025
- Worked in maintenance and did maintenance jobs within the last four years i was at Vulcraft Texas.
- Conducted regular inspections and maintenance on machinery to ensure operational efficiency.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and performed repairs to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and improve overall maintenance processes.
- Implemented preventative maintenance schedules to extend equipment lifespan and reduce emergency repairs.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Collaborated with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westwood High School
Palestine, TX05-2011
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Critical thinking
- Equipment operation
- Horizontal welding
- MIG welding professional
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Wire feed machines
- Crane operation
- First aid training
- Rigging techniques
- Time management
- Safety equipment usage
- Health and safety
- Machine adjustment
- Tool operation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment maintenance
- Product welding
- Welding machine setup
- Measurement tools
- Welding safety
- Welding inspection
- Overhead welding
Timeline
Welder, Fabricator
Hubert Welding
01.2026 - Current
Hotshot Driver
ABC Hotshot Services LLC
05.2025 - 12.2025
Maintenance Technician
Vulcraft Texas
04.2018 - 04.2025
High School Diploma -
Westwood High School