Henry Benefield
Delaplane,Virginia
Summary
With a background at Miller Machine and Tool, I excel in welding fabrication, ensuring top-notch quality control and structural integrity in all projects. My expertise spans from TIG to MIG welding, complemented by a strong commitment to adaptability, achieving significant improvements in fabrication processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Fabricator
Miller Machine and Tool
Winchester, Virginia
04.2023 - Current
- Worked effectively in flat, vertical and overhead positions to weld components
- Prevented safety hazards with safe equipment operation and ideal safety behaviors
- Worker efficiently on all types of metals
- Fabrication
- Professional communication with coworkers
- Conducted non-destructive testing NDT on welded joints to verify their structural integrity
- Performed routine maintenance on welding equipment to prolong its lifespan and prevent unexpected breakdowns
- Prepared materials for welds, smoothing surfaces to increase durability and quality
- Utilized cutting tools like plasma cutters and oxy-acetylene torches to prepare materials for welding
- Operated welding equipment, including MIG, TIG, and arc welders, to join metal components
- Created jigs, holding fixtures and guides using measuring instruments and hand tools
- Achieved long-lasting welds using proper technique and materials selection
Farm Hand
Oakdale and Glenmore Farms LLC
Delaplane, Virginia
06.2017 - 03.2023
- Assisted with maintenance and repair activities throughout farm, including gate and fence repairs
- Fed and watered livestock, including cleaning and refilling watering troughs and grain bins
- Organized supply sheds, equipment yard, and storage areas
- Loaded harvested products onto trucks or storage facilities for transportation or storage purposes
- Loaded packed crops onto shipment trucks
- Observed livestock for signs of illnesses and reported unusual findings immediately
- Kept farm and livestock secure with gate and fence repair and maintenance
- Mowed, cleaned and handled repairs on pastures and grounds
- Fed livestock according to schedule and dietary requirements
- Built fences to contain livestock or protect crops from pests or wildlife damage
- Assisted with planting, fertilizing, and irrigating crops
- Fed and watered cattle, horses and chickens
- Leveled and cleared land to assist with general land maintenance
- Operated tractors, harvesters and tillage equipment
Education
Certification - Stick and blueprint reading
Laurel Ridge Community College
Stephan City, VA05.2022
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Time Management
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Torch cutting
- Material Handling
- Blueprint Reading
- Plasma Arc Cutting
- Welding Inspection
- Joint Preparation
- Problem Solving
- Welding Symbols Interpretation
- Grinding and Finishing
- Quality Control
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Aluminum Welding
- Stainless Steel Welding
- Structural Fabrication
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Welding Positioning
- Pipe Welding
- Forklift Operation
- Carbon Steel Welding
- Weld testing
- Parts Fabrication
Languages
- English, Native
Timeline
Welding Fabricator
Miller Machine and Tool
04.2023 - Current
Farm Hand
Oakdale and Glenmore Farms LLC
06.2017 - 03.2023
Certification - Stick and blueprint reading
Laurel Ridge Community College
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