Hayden Kidney
Ashland,Ohio
Summary
Skilled welder with background in various welding, cutting, soldering, and brazing techniques. Skilled in reading blueprints, maintaining welding equipment, and solving shop issues to keep fabrication work on track. Known for producing clean, reliable welds and meeting shop standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Fabricator
Michael Byrne Manufacturing
Mansfield, Ohio
09.2025 - Current
- Reliable MIG welds and supported production and component assembly.
- Consistent steel cutting with saws, torches, and plasma tools kept fabrication moving.
- Clean grinding and surface prep produced weld finishes that met shop standards.
- Precise fit and alignment improved final buildout readiness for fabrication joints.
- Measured, marked, and laid out materials to ensure precise completion of custom builds.
- Cut contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve exact dimensions for project specifications.
- Clamping and positioning with rules, squares, and hand tools created proper fabrication alignment.
- Correct selection and installation of torches, filler rods, and flux matched welding chart specifications.
- Maintained welding equipment and organized shop areas to uphold safety standards in manufacturing operations.
Ice chest maintenance
Home City Ice
Ashland, Ohio
06.2022 - 09.2025
- Executed maintenance and repairs on cooling systems to maintain optimal performance.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve goals and resolve product and service issues.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks efficiently to accomplish service goals.
- Assessed customer needs promptly to enhance service delivery.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation using effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure adequate stock and organization.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mapleton Local School
Ashland, OH05-2024
Skills
- MIG welding
- Welding techniques
- Torch cutting
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment maintenance
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
Timeline
Welder Fabricator
Michael Byrne Manufacturing
09.2025 - Current
Ice chest maintenance
Home City Ice
06.2022 - 09.2025
High School Diploma -
Mapleton Local School