Gary Zack
Ruskin
Summary
Skilled Fabricator with experience in diverse industrial settings. Strengths include proficiency in welding, reading blueprints, and operating machinery for metal fabrication. Known for improving efficiency and accuracy in previous roles. Committed to safety standards and fostering teamwork on the job site.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fabricator
All Steel Buildings and Components, INC
Gibsonton
11.2025 - Current
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Measured and marked material for cutting or shaping using measuring tools.
- Installed fabricated items in accordance with drawings and specifications.
- Welded building components.
- Designed and fully fabricated products to improve workplace efficiency, such as work benches, pallet racks, bins, etc.
- Fabricated custom parts from raw materials using manual machining equipment.
- Cut materials such as steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels using hand tools and power saws.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety policies and procedures.
- Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine job requirements including dimensions and tolerances.
- Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
- Performed grinding operations using grinders or buffers to smooth surfaces after welding.
- Operated welding machines to fabricate and assemble metal components.
- Utilized plasma cutter when necessary to cut through thick pieces of metal quickly.
Carpenter
Genesis Diversified Services, LLC
Ruskin
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.
- Operated power tools such as chop saws, angle grinders, and torches safely and efficiently.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Maintained a clean job site at all times by disposing of debris properly after each shift.
- Repaired or replaced damaged structures or components.
- Conducted inspections, diagnosed problems, took measurements and made necessary adjustments to complete projects according to specifications.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding or scraping off old finishes prior to refinishing them.
- Assisted in the installation of metal framing systems for commercial construction projects.
Forklift Operator
Plants of Ruskin, LLC
Ruskin
06.2015 - 11.2016
- Operated forklifts to efficiently transport materials, ensuring timely delivery within designated warehouse areas.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, maintaining compliance with safety regulations and minimizing operational hazards.
- Monitored stock levels and reported discrepancies to management, contributing to improved inventory management.
- Implemented best practices for material handling, improving overall productivity and maintaining high safety standards.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL 01.2012 - 06.2016
Tampa Bay Tech
Tampa, FLSkills
- Welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Manual machining
- Material cutting
- Product assembly
- Equipment operation
- Inventory management
- Stock organization
- Order preparation
- Forklift operation
- Space optimization
- Production equipment setup
- Process improvement
- Hand tool usage
- Job order prioritization
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- 10-Hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training for the construction industry. Issued 04/06/2017.
- BLS provider. Issued 07/18/2020.
Timeline
Fabricator
All Steel Buildings and Components, INC
11.2025 - Current
Carpenter
Genesis Diversified Services, LLC
11.2017 - 08.2018
Forklift Operator
Plants of Ruskin, LLC
06.2015 - 11.2016
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Pasco-Hernando State College
01.2012 - 06.2016
Tampa Bay Tech