Gabriel Martinez
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Detail-oriented fabricator with experience in manufacturing setting. Demonstrated expertise in creating components to precise specifications and working with various tools and machinery. Proven record of creating components to meet customer specifications.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sign Fabricator
Wyoming Department Of Transportation
10.2018 - Current
- Maintained clean and tidy shop space for maximum customer appeal, safety and organization.
- Created custom signs for customers with quality builds and careful installation.
- Applied vinyl to metal, foam board and plastic by hand and with use of laminating table.
- Prepared vinyl for application on substrates or flat socks with associated weeding, trimming and taping.
- Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
- Imported customer designs into software and verified dimensions, checked for errors and made corrections.
- Completed tasks on time to meet quality and safety standards.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe working environment.
- Assembled parts correctly according to specifications, reducing quality issues.
- Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
- Collaborated with team members to promptly complete tasks and maintain consistent workflows.
- Trained new assembly personnel on proper use of equipment.
- Inspected completed products to encourage quality and adherence to company standards.
- Utilized blueprints, schematics and diagrams to accurately complete tasks.
- Monitored inventory, keeping necessary supplies on hand.
- Operated hoists, cranes and other heavy machinery to transport materials and parts.
- Used rulers, squares and scribes to measure and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Measured and cut materials in adherence to schematic drawings.
- Completed general finish work and sanding.
- Packaged finished products and facilitated shipment.
- Set up and safely operated woodworking equipment, routers, table saws and belt sanders.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Operated equipment safely and efficiently to prevent damage to items and avoid injuries.
- Maneuvered forklift safely using appropriate load rates and maintaining clear visibility of work areas.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Adjusted machine settings and tooling to get accurate cuts and shapes for each job.
- Utilized CAD software to create detailed drawings of metal parts and assemblies.
Ironworker
C.H. Yarber Construction
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- 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.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
Concrete Laborer
J Martinez Concrete
07.2012 - 08.2016
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, expertly managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
- Safely operated concrete-cutting and finishing drills, power saws and trowels to complete assigned tasks.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to 100 pounds.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
Education
No Degree - Welding Technology
Laramie County Community College
Cheyenne, WY05.2017
High School Diploma -
Triumph High School
Cheyenne, WY05.2015
Skills
- Sign Code Compliance
- Creative Problem Solving
- Sign Installation Experience
- Hand Lettering Techniques
- Graphic Design Knowledge
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Equipment Maintenance
- Safety Protocols Adherence
- Computer Aided Design
- Team Collaboration
- Strong Communication
- Quality Control Standards
- Welding Abilities
- Pneumatic Tools Use
- Data Entry and Recording
- Safe Equipment Operations
- Blueprint Reading
- Problem-Solving
- Fusing, Cutting, and Measuring Tools Experience
- Flexible Schedule
- Vinyl Application Mastery
- Decision-Making Abilities
- Inventory Management
- Attention to Detail
- Welding
Certification
Welding Certification
Timeline
Sign Fabricator
Wyoming Department Of Transportation
10.2018 - Current
Ironworker
C.H. Yarber Construction
04.2017 - 07.2018
Concrete Laborer
J Martinez Concrete
07.2012 - 08.2016
No Degree - Welding Technology
Laramie County Community College
High School Diploma -
Triumph High School
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