Jacob Tanner
Cedar Lake,IN
Summary
Adept at heavy equipment operation and welding, honed through impactful roles at Fritz Enterprises Inc. and Hoist Liftruck. Excelled in safety, teamwork, and innovative problem-solving, significantly enhancing team performance. Skilled in communication and collaboration, consistently prioritized efficiency and precision in high-stakes environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer/Heavy Duty Equipment Operator
Fritz Enterprises Inc.
East Chicago, IN
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Ensured that all personal protective gear was worn at all times while on the job site.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
- Organized tools, supplies, and equipment needed for specific jobs according to instructions provided by supervisor.
Fabrication Welder
Hoist Liftruck
East Chicago, IN
02.2018 - 05.2023
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Crown Point
Crown Point, IN01-2000
Skills
- Skid and hoist operations
- Willingness to learn
- Welding
- Heavy equipment operation
- Vehicle repair
- Materials movement
- Truck loading
- Communication skills
- Maintenance and repair
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Self motivation
- Dock operations
Affiliations
- Member at American Legon Post 261 Cedar Lake, In
- Member At FOE- Fraternal Order of Eagles 2529 Cedar Lake , IN
Timeline
Laborer/Heavy Duty Equipment Operator
Fritz Enterprises Inc.
11.2023 - 01.2025
Fabrication Welder
Hoist Liftruck
02.2018 - 05.2023
High School Diploma -
Crown Point
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