Elwin Talbert
Welder
Clarksdale,MS
Summary
Proactive welder with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in fabrication welding.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Welder
The KBH Corporation
Clarksdale, MS
08.2018 - Current
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Forklift Driver
Milwaukee Tool
Memphis, TN
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area.
- Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Safely operated lift beams, swivel-hooks, hoists and forklifts.
- Loaded warehouse trailers using a forklift.
- Examined shipments for quality and accuracy.
Welder
Quality Steel Corporation
Cleveland, MS
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Education
Continuing Education - Welding
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS 08.2017 - 02.2018
Skills
Structural welding
Valve repairs
Pipe fitting
Shaping and cutting
Welding
Blueprints and schematics
Precision measuring tools
Tool repair and maintenance
Excellent Communication
Self-Motivated
Customer Service
Certification
Licensed Welder - 2018-present
Timeline
Forklift Driver
Milwaukee Tool
06.2021 - 10.2021
Welder
The KBH Corporation
08.2018 - Current
Welder
Quality Steel Corporation
08.2018 - 05.2019
Continuing Education - Welding
Coahoma Community College
08.2017 - 02.2018