Gabriel Mariscal
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Mig welder position. Ready to help team problem solve and adapt to achieve company goals. Seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fabricator
Weir-Esco
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Fabricated mining products by interpreting blueprints and using various hand and shop tools on materials ranging from 7-gauge to 4-inch plate. Maintained tolerances within 1/16".
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders, stud gun and arc-cutting equipment.
- Self-taught in operating 4-hole torch machines to cut precision holes in plate material ranging from 3/8" to 4-inch thickness
- Maintained quality as a top priority while working efficiently to meet production demands. Consistently followed all safety procedures by wearing proper PPE and keeping work areas clean, organized, and hazard-free.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and squares.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry, and welding techniques.
- 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.
Fabrication Supervisor
Bergman Group
Phoenix, Arizona
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Assigned work to department personnel to attain department objectives.
- Recommended and initiated improvements to production processes to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Provided training, support, direction and mentorship to continually develop employee work habits, job skills and safety practices.
- Ensure a quality product is manufactured in a timely manner.
Welder
Amber Steel
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
Production Lead, Mig Welder, Quality Assurance
Arizona Correctional Industry
Florence
11.2009 - 11.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Developed and implemented inspection processes to define criteria and quality control measures.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
- Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
- Communicated clear instructions for general operations and product-specific runs to prevent errors and rework.
- Contributed to continuous improvement and lean initiatives by implementing directives.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and overhead cranes to safely move heavy loads.
- Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
Education
Graduate -
Hayden High School
Winkelman, AZAugust 1991 - August 1995 -
United States Navy - USS Fort McHenry LSD 43
San Diego, CASkills
- Customer Satisfaction
- Operational Standards
- Key Performance Indicator Tracking
- Welding Techniques
- Fabrications Knowledge
- Custom Fabrication
- Welding and Bolting
- Overhead Welding Position
- Interpret Blueprints
- Surface Material Preparation
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Cutting
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Brakes and Shears Operation
- MIG Welding
- Pipe Welding
- Operations Support
- Standard Operating Procedures Understanding
- Quality Assurance Procedures
- Quality Checks
- Safe Work Practices
- Quality Production
- Torch cutting
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Crane operation
- Surface preparation
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Welding inspection
- Attention to detail
- Quality assurance
- Product welding
- Rigging techniques
- Tool repair and maintenance
Timeline
Welder/Fabricator
Weir-Esco
09.2023 - Current
Fabrication Supervisor
Bergman Group
02.2023 - 09.2023
Welder
Amber Steel
11.2022 - 02.2023
Production Lead, Mig Welder, Quality Assurance
Arizona Correctional Industry
11.2009 - 11.2022
Graduate -
Hayden High School
August 1991 - August 1995 -
United States Navy - USS Fort McHenry LSD 43