Jake McCaffrey

Welder/Fabricator | Tennessee Valley Mechanical - Alabama | 04/2021 - 03/2023

• Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
• Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
• Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
• Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work.
• Provided industry insight to coworkers to assist work completion.
• Assembled structural components, replacing parts to meet regulatory code standards.
• Supervised aspects of construction projects, lending communication and hands-on assistance.
• Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
• Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
• Repaired board, barbed wire and electrified fences using saws and fencing equipment to keep animals contained.
• Fed and watered over 18,000 chickens daily, closely monitored behavior and noted health changes.
• Operated trucks, tractors, lulls, and other large equipment to distribute feed to animals, move supplies and transport stock.
• Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
• Followed optimum cleaning procedures to keep machines, tooling and parts free of build-up and avoid excess wear.
• Created schematic renderings in computer-aided software to produce 2D models.
• Collaborated with architects, engineers and customers to quickly resolve planning and construction issues on multiple projects.
• Created designs using computer programs such as AutoCAD to complete shop drawings.
• Investigated accidents and incidents to determine root causes and develop corrective action plans.
• Participated in safety inspections to identify potential hazards and risks.