Dylan Sholly
Muskogee,OK
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. Skilled welder helper with relevant experience in the industry. Strengths include assisting in welding tasks, preparing workpieces and equipment, and maintaining a safe working environment. Have consistently made positive contributions by promoting efficiency in previous roles. Possess solid technical skills, understanding of safety protocols, and ability to follow instructions effectively.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Helper
Baker Refrigeration LLC
Russellville , AR
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Clean work area after completing assignments.
- Operate forklifts or cranes when moving large items from one location to another.
- Transport equipment between worksites when required.
- Read blueprints, sketches and job orders to determine the specific welding requirements.
- Set up welding machines according to specifications by adjusting current and voltage; selecting correct filler rods and fluxes; and setting gas flow rate.
- Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures or other type of supports as needed.
- Check for proper fit of parts before beginning any welding operation.
- Repair broken or cracked parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Follow safety protocols at all times while operating equipment and working with hazardous materials.
- Assist in laying out, cutting, fabricating and fitting of metal components prior to welding.
- Perform manual or semi-automatic welding processes such as shielded metal arc, gas tungsten arc and gas metal arc.
- Maintain records of materials used during each shift.
- Replace worn electrodes on welding machines as necessary.
- Communicate with supervisors regarding problems encountered during assigned tasks.
- Grind, file, buff and smooth welds using grinders, drills, wire brushes and other tools.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning, and welding processes.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Followed safety procedures with equipment to prevent injuries and accomplish tasks on time.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Fabrication Welder
Muskogee Metal Fabricators
Muskogee, Oklahoma
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
- Positioned and clamped work pieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
Welder Helper
American Refrigeration
Jacksonville , FL
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Operate forklifts or cranes when moving large items from one location to another.
- Clean work area after completing assignments.
- Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures or other type of supports as needed.
- Follow safety protocols at all times while operating equipment and working with hazardous materials.
- Provide assistance to other welders during complex projects involving multiple steps.
- Assist in laying out, cutting, fabricating and fitting of metal components prior to welding.
- Maintain records of materials used during each shift.
- Replace worn electrodes on welding machines as necessary.
- Record production information on daily logs as directed by supervisor.
- Maintain an adequate supply of filler metals for use in the welding process.
- Communicate with supervisors regarding problems encountered during assigned tasks.
- Grind, file, buff and smooth welds using grinders, drills, wire brushes and other tools.
- Brought supplies, equipment and tools to work locations.
- Completed precision cuts with power saws, hand shears and chipping knives.
- Followed safety procedures with equipment to prevent injuries and accomplish tasks on time.
- Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Operated hand tools, saws, routers and sanding equipment to prepare materials and finish project surfaces.
- Promoted team efficiency by consistently picking up excess materials and tools.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Cleaned and prepared construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards.
- Organized and cleaned work area and tools.
- Supported project planning by collecting and documenting measurements, marking installation points and cutting materials to desired sizes.
- Erected and broke down scaffolding, ladders and other support structures for installations.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Assisted with diverse construction challenges to help team and customer.
Welder
Captive-Aire
Muskogee, Oklahoma
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Education
GED -
Union Adult Learning Center
Tulsa, OK01-2024
Webbers Falls High School
Webbers Falls, OK05-2021
Warner Elementry
Warner, OK05-2018
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Power tool use
- Hand tools operation
- Materials Selection
- Surface Preparation
- Structural welding
- Torch cutting
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Crane Operation
- Welding safety
- Parts Fabrication
- Precision measuring
- Measurement tools
- Shaping and cutting
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Specification Interpretation
- Maintaining components
- Scaffolding Safety
- Blueprint Reading
- Layout support
- Site cleanup
- Safety Procedures
- Forklift Operation
- Grinding understanding
- Grinding experience
- Cutting familiarity
- Power and hand tools
- Power Tools Operation
- Workplace Safety
- Supply Management
- Fire prevention
Timeline
Welder Helper
Baker Refrigeration LLC
04.2024 - 08.2024
Fabrication Welder
Muskogee Metal Fabricators
09.2023 - 03.2024
Welder Helper
American Refrigeration
06.2022 - 02.2023
Welder
Captive-Aire
08.2020 - 04.2022
GED -
Union Adult Learning Center
Webbers Falls High School
Warner Elementry
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