James Merda
Brooklyn,OH
Summary
Driven with experience in welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety. Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces. OSHA 30 certificate.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder-Fitter
R&K Sheet Metal, Inc.
09.2020 - 11.2022
Welding,fitting,fabricating
Welder-fitter
T K R. Tech LLC.
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Welding,Fieldwork.
Welder-fitter+saw Operator
AutoGate, Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2019
Welding and saw operator.
Welder,Fabricator, Installation Specialist
Total Line Refrigeration
01.2006 - 02.2019
Welding, Fabricating, Installing stainless steel food equipment.
Welder,Sheet Metal Mechanic,Fieldwork.
Custom Metal Fabricators, Inc.
11.1997 - 12.2006
Welding,Fabricating,Installing Stainless steel food equipment.
Welder,Fitter,Machine Operator.
Preferred Alloy Fabricators
08.1995 - 11.1997
Welding,fabricating.
Welder,Fitter,Polisher
Stainless Steel Specialties
01.1994 - 08.1995
Welding,Fitting,Polishing food equipment.
Machinist
Encore Manufacturing Corp.
08.1993 - 01.1994
Machining,inspecting parts
Machine Operator
Horsburgh & Scott
05.1990 - 07.1993
Vertical Turret Lathe Operator.
Welder,Fabricator,
Custom Metal Fabricators
05.1983 - 05.1990
Welding,fabricating,fieldwork.
Busboy
Denny's Restaurant
01.1980 - 03.1983
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Polaris Vocational Center
Cleveland, OH1040 Hour Course - Machine Shop Technology
Akron Machining Institute Inc.
Cleveland, OH05.1990
High School Diploma -
North Olmsted High School
North Olmsted, OH06.1984
Skills
- Welding mig tig stick oxyacetylene
- Machine operation, mills, lathes, shears, brake press
- Safety OSHA 30
- Heavy equipment, tow motors, hoists
Timeline
Welder-Fitter
R&K Sheet Metal, Inc.
09.2020 - 11.2022
Welder-fitter
T K R. Tech LLC.
04.2019 - 08.2020
Welder-fitter+saw Operator
AutoGate, Inc.
04.2019 - 09.2019
Welder,Fabricator, Installation Specialist
Total Line Refrigeration
01.2006 - 02.2019
Welder,Sheet Metal Mechanic,Fieldwork.
Custom Metal Fabricators, Inc.
11.1997 - 12.2006
Welder,Fitter,Machine Operator.
Preferred Alloy Fabricators
08.1995 - 11.1997
Welder,Fitter,Polisher
Stainless Steel Specialties
01.1994 - 08.1995
Machinist
Encore Manufacturing Corp.
08.1993 - 01.1994
Machine Operator
Horsburgh & Scott
05.1990 - 07.1993
Welder,Fabricator,
Custom Metal Fabricators
05.1983 - 05.1990
Busboy
Denny's Restaurant
01.1980 - 03.1983
Some College (No Degree) - Welding
Polaris Vocational Center
1040 Hour Course - Machine Shop Technology
Akron Machining Institute Inc.
High School Diploma -
North Olmsted High School
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