Hunter Potts
Wichita
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Strong knowledge Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in welding, willing to give it my all to help any company. I am very easy to get along with, and always willing to help someone out that is in need.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder
Red guard
Wichita, KS
04.2022 - Current
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Farm Hand
Kansas Grain Producers
Haysville, KS
01.2021 - Current
- Managed operation of agricultural machinery for planting, harvesting, and crop maintenance.
- Facilitated crop rotation planning to enhance yield and improve soil health.
- Oversaw field conditions and communicated pest or disease issues to management.
- Facilitated collaboration among team members to design and implement efficient irrigation systems.
- Monitored field conditions and reported pest or disease issues to management.
- Trained new staff on safety protocols and equipment usage for farm operations.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
- Maintained farm machinery to ensure operational efficiency, preventing downtime during critical planting and harvesting periods.
- Operated chemical processing equipment to ensure consistent product quality and safety compliance.
- Maintained accurate records of production data for regulatory compliance and quality assurance purposes.
- Followed safety processes and protocols while moving hazardous chemicals and operating heavy machinery to avoid and accidents.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
- Calibrated chemical equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Welder
Selchert Precision Welding
Haysville, KS
10.2020 - Current
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Used jigs, fixtures and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging schedule.
- Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School
ArkansasGED - undefined
Derby High School
Derby, KS12-2020
Skills
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Stick Welding
- TIG Welding- my tig welding is good but not much practice with aluminum
- Overhead Welding Position
- Vertical Welding
- Flat Welding Position
- Gas Flow Adjustments
- Attention to Detail
- Torch Installation
- Mathematical Calculations
- Decision Making
- Welding Techniques
- Torch Selection
- Power Tools Operation
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Flux Selection
- Micrometers and Calipers
- Workplace safety
- Problem-solving
- Machinery operations
- Assembly and production
- Equipment operation
- Machine maintenance
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Batch processing techniques
- Chemical handling proficiency
- Hazardous chemicals
Timeline
Welder
Red guard
04.2022 - Current
Farm Hand
Kansas Grain Producers
01.2021 - Current
Welder
Selchert Precision Welding
10.2020 - Current
GED - undefined
Derby High School
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Cowley County Community College And Area Vocational-Technical School