Francis Kempton
Chicopee,MA
Summary
Dedicated Extrusion Welder at Advanced Drainage Systems with expertise in reweld application and fabrication. Proven ability to inspect and ensure weld quality while adhering to health and safety standards. Strong critical thinking and time management skills contribute to efficient project completion and high-quality results.
Proactive worker 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 specific welding.
Driven with experience in welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Extrusion Welder
Advanced Drainage Systems
01.2005 - Current
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using polyethylene or polypropylene.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
Stock Room Associate
Save-A-Lot
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Maintained fitness in order to move merchandise efficiently and safely.
- Assisted maintenance team with organizing and cleaning stockroom, and store near shift close.
- Checked numbers manually and used hand-held equipment to locate products.
- Shelved new and returned inventory according to proper storage procedures.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Received incoming merchandise and stored in correct stock locations.
- Adhered to safety regulations and practiced safe work habits.
- Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system records current and accurate.
- Managed timely and effective replacement of damaged or missing products.
- Verified safe and secure storage of merchandise and supplies.
- Unloaded incoming shipments, verified accuracy of orders, and restocked items in backroom.
Lead Material Handler
Do Able Product
03.2000 - 04.2005
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Attached identifying tags to containers to mark with identifying shipping information.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Unloaded incoming shipments to verify accuracy of deliveries and check possible damages.
- Drove forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move materials.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap and electric pallet jacks.
- Unloaded rail cars.
- Loaded and unloaded curtain sides and van trailers.
Selector
Olympia Mfg
01.1998 - 02.2000
- Moved loads using forklifts and other lift equipment.
- Detail-oriented Order Picker with experience working in various large warehouse environments. Seeking similar role where outstanding packing skills and strong commitment to safety will be valued.
- Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
- Printed labels, packaged boxes, and loaded into outbound containers.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
Education
GED -
Adult Education Center (OWL Program)
Springfield06.1997
Skills
- Reweld application
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Health and safety
- First aid training
- Personal protective equipment
- Trained on driving
Certification
certified in driving a pull truck,
C.P.R. certified
Timeline
Stock Room Associate
Save-A-Lot
10.2018 - 07.2019
Extrusion Welder
Advanced Drainage Systems
01.2005 - Current
Lead Material Handler
Do Able Product
03.2000 - 04.2005
Selector
Olympia Mfg
01.1998 - 02.2000
GED -
Adult Education Center (OWL Program)