Dylan Fitch
Newkirk
Summary
Detail-oriented Welder/Fabricator with expertise in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. Identifies weld defects and enforces quality standards while collaborating with teams. Consistently meets production deadlines and adheres to safety regulations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder/ Fabricator
MERTZ INTEGRATION
Ponca city
10.2024 - Current
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Operated welding tools to assist in assembly and repair, ensuring quality and efficiency.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise assembly.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Grooved and scarfed surfaces of broken parts to facilitate effective welding preparation.
- Collected and organized materials for projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to production schedules.
- Completed training and received certification as a first responder to provide emergency care.
Fabricator/Welder
Great Dane Trailers
Springdale
05.2020 - 03.2024
- Utilized MIG and stick welding techniques to fabricate durable metal components.
- Fabricated trailer components using precision tools and equipment.
- Identified and addressed defects in welds, including porosity, cracks, and slag inclusion.
- Executed trailer repairs, ensuring operational standards were met.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Cut, bent, and straightened metal objects using oxy-acetylene torches.
Education
6 Month Course Certificate - ARC, MIG, TIG Welding Procedures
Western Welding Academy
Gillette, Wyoming09-2024
High School Diploma -
Bentonville West High School
Bentonville, AR05-2019
High School Vocational Program - Auto Service Technology, Welding
Northwest Technical Institute
Springdale, ARSkills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Stick welding
- Oxyacetylene torching
- Defect identification
- Pipe welding
- Flat welding
- Horizontal welding
- Overhead welding
- Blueprint reading
- Weld defect identification
- Weld slagging
- Welding machinery operation
- Wire feed machines
- Production equipment operation
- Precision measuring
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Worksite organization
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Metal layout techniques
Certification
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED- American Heart Association
Timeline
Welder/ Fabricator
MERTZ INTEGRATION
10.2024 - Current
Fabricator/Welder
Great Dane Trailers
05.2020 - 03.2024
6 Month Course Certificate - ARC, MIG, TIG Welding Procedures
Western Welding Academy
High School Diploma -
Bentonville West High School
High School Vocational Program - Auto Service Technology, Welding
Northwest Technical Institute