James Ayers
Owensville,Indiana
Summary
Repair Welder with 1 year in welding production and assembly. Expert at welding to meet or exceed quality standards. Well-rounded work history with experience in various areas.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Repair Welder
Toyota Boshoku
Princeton, IN
03.2021 - Current
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Provided exceptional customer service by developing detailed plans for each project from start to finish.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Interpreted written assembly drawings and work instructions to properly complete tasks.
- Monitored work area and equipment functionality and reported safety issues to management for effective resolution.
- Diagnosed and performed repairs for [Type] and [Type] components.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Combined knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to choose optimal equipment and techniques.
Truck Diver/ Parts Sorter
DX Enterprises
Princeton, Indiana
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Loaded and unloaded products at warehouses and customer locations using hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Completed preventive maintenance and mechanical repairs on vehicles.
- Enhanced customer relations by consistently delivering shipments according to schedule and quickly addressing any concerns.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Executed safety practices and inventory loading without customer complaints, accidents or lost-time.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
Education
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology/ Fire Science
Vincennes University
Vincennes, INNo Degree - Automotive Mechanics
Oakland City University
Oakland City, INHigh School Diploma -
Princeton Community High School
Princeton, IN05.2002
Skills
- Defective Material Identification
- Flat Welding Position
- Brakes and Shears Operation
- Flux Selection
- Specification Conformance
- Vertical Welding
- Power Tools Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Workpiece Examinations
- Decision Making
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematical Calculations
- Welding Techniques
- Hand Tools Use
- Faulty Equipment Identification
- Material Tagging
- Portable Grinders
- Gas Metal Arc Equipment
- Quality Control Analysis
- Welding Chart Specifications Compliance
- Fire Suppression Methods
Timeline
Repair Welder
Toyota Boshoku
03.2021 - Current
Truck Diver/ Parts Sorter
DX Enterprises
07.2019 - 02.2021
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology/ Fire Science
Vincennes University
No Degree - Automotive Mechanics
Oakland City University
High School Diploma -
Princeton Community High School
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