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James Farris

Leander

Summary

Hardworking and reliable welder focused on going above and beyond to support the team and serve customers. Trained fabricator and military veteran ready for the next step. Motivated to continue to learn and grow as a professional.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

National Welding Corp
Austin
05.2026 - 06.2026
  • Performed welding on tunnel boring machine
  • Troubleshoot welding machines to streamline production
  • Coordinated work schedule with management

  • Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.

Welder

Asero Enterprises
Austin
01.2026 - 04.2026
  • Repair heavy equipment buckets
  • Fabricate and weld storage containers to customer specifications
  • Perform arc gouging to repair cracks
  • Fabricate connections on boom lifts for excavators

Welder

Pro-Fab
Georgetown
02.2025 - 12.2025
  • Fabricated columns, I beams, and material to blueprints
  • Operated heavy equipment Sky Trak, manlifts, basket lifts
  • Collaborate with project managers and super attendants as necessary for project
  • OSHA 10
  • Rigging

Welder

Austin Wood Recycling
Hutto
02.2023 - 04.2025
  • Performed welding repairs to restore damaged parts and components
  • Hard facing
  • Repaired tow trailer according to DOT regulations
  • Utilized oxy Acetylene and grinder as necessary for repairs

Welder and Fabricator

Austin Iron
Austin
05.2023 - 11.2024
  • Fabricated material according to blueprints
  • Operated heavy equipment necessary to project
  • Rigging
  • Utilized oxy-Acetylene and plasma torches as required
  • SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW combo welder

Welder

Taylor Iron-Machine Works
Taylor
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Fabricated according to blueprint
  • Operated 10k and 5k forklifts as necessary
  • Maintained clean and safe work area
  • Performed GMAW routinely
  • Combo Welder

Education

Structural Welding - Metallurgy

Texas State Technical College
Hutto, TX
01.2021 - 12/2022

Skills

  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Blueprint reading
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Guest services
  • Combo Welder
  • Problem Resolution
  • Blueprint
  • Teamwork

Timeline

Welder

National Welding Corp
05.2026 - 06.2026

Welder

Asero Enterprises
01.2026 - 04.2026

Welder

Pro-Fab
02.2025 - 12.2025

Welder and Fabricator

Austin Iron
05.2023 - 11.2024

Welder

Austin Wood Recycling
02.2023 - 04.2025

Welder

Taylor Iron-Machine Works
04.2022 - 01.2023

Structural Welding - Metallurgy

Texas State Technical College
01.2021 - 12/2022
James Farris