DANIEL HILL
Des Moines,United States
Summary
Manufacturing Technician with skills in preparing equipment, testing products for functionality and monitoring and adjusting production processes. Works well with little to no supervision. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Attentive driver with strong knowledge of local routes and traffic patterns. Monitors road conditions and construction areas to maintain schedule adherence. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
John Deere and Company
Ankeny, Iowa
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
Production Technician
Siegwerk
Des Moines, IA
09.2022 - 02.2023
- We manufacture ink.
- Using various industrial processes
- Assisted with testing for quality control and corrections.
- Collected hazardous or non-hazardous waste in correctly labeled containers to transfer to collection areas.
- Safely operated forklift to transport materials around facility.
- Maintained machines by performing inspections and troubleshooting problems with equipment.
General Ironworker
Steele Builder, Inc
Des Moines, IA
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds
- Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
Project Manager
Ankeny, IA
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
Commercial Tire Technician
Cross Dillion Tire
Des Moines, IA
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Dismounted, mounted and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications
- Maintained and managed tire and hardware inventory with regular stock assessments
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans.
Welder
Jet Co
Rockwell, Iowa
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Education
Associate - Diesel Technology
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA05.2025
Certificate - Production Welding -
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA05.2015
GED -
Iowa Western Community College
05.2000
Skills
- Signal Flagging
- Metal Decking Installation
- Cost Savings
- Column Connecting
- Corporate Regulations
- Safety Measures
- Project Requirements
- Worker Supervision
- Materials Estimations
- Tools and Equipment
- Team Building
- Problem Resolution
- Customer Service
- Critical Thinking
- Basic Math
- Organizational Skills
Additional Information
- Safety-conscious Ironworker known for effectively communicating with team members and remaining attentive while working in high-risk environments. Lifts heavy items and works in adverse weather conditions with superior performance and reliability.
Timeline
Welder
John Deere and Company
02.2023 - Current
Production Technician
Siegwerk
09.2022 - 02.2023
General Ironworker
Steele Builder, Inc
05.2020 - 11.2020
Project Manager
01.2020 - 05.2020
Commercial Tire Technician
Cross Dillion Tire
01.2016 - 12.2016
Welder
Jet Co
06.2014 - 06.2015
Associate - Diesel Technology
Des Moines Area Community College
Certificate - Production Welding -
Iowa Central Community College
GED -
Iowa Western Community College
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