Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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James Wilder

Diboll,TX

Summary

Objective

To gain employment as a Welding Specialist with a company that will offer a competitive salary, stability, and growth opportunities

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Welders Helper

Price Gregory International Inc.
10.2024 - Current

Welder Helper

Pipeliners Local Union 798
10.2016 - Current
  • Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
  • Fetched materials, equipment and tools for welding professionals.
  • Kept positive attitude focused on learning new processes and techniques.
  • Supported current production needs by moving items between equipment, conveyors and staging areas.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Welder

Star Manufacturing
12.2023 - 10.2024

Specialized in MiG welding processes during mass production of frac tanks.

Welders Helper

NPL Great Lakes LLC
10.2023 - 11.2023

Welder

Tradesman International
03.2023 - 08.2023

Executed precision MiG welding tasks on production lawnmower frames with robotic systems.

Welders Helper

Associated Pipeline Contractors
04.2023 - 05.2023

Welder

Transco Railway Products
01.2023 - 05.2023

Performed flux core welding on tanker cars in a production line environment.

Welders Helper

RL Coolasaet
09.2022 - 09.2022

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
12.2020 - 02.2021

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
10.2020 - 12.2020

Welders Helper

Price Gregory International Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2020

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
09.2018 - 12.2018

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
04.2018 - 09.2018

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline
11.2017 - 12.2017

Welders Helper

Welded Construction
10.2017 - 11.2017

Welder Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
07.2017 - 10.2017

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
09.2017 - 09.2017

Welder Helper

Associated Pipeline Contractors
04.2017 - 06.2017
  • Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for welding professionals.
  • Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
  • Supported welders with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Contributed to on-time project completion by efficiently organizing materials and maintaining a clean work area.
  • Ensured high-quality welds through pre-weld joint preparation, including cleaning surfaces and removing debris.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.

Operator Iv

Georgia-Pacific
07.2014 - 10.2016
  • Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
  • Fed raw materials into machines.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Assembled Plywood products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
  • Operated Forklift

Parts Assistant

Texas Timberjack
04.2012 - 06.2014
  • Reached out to vendors outside usual network to find parts not available from traditional sources.
  • Inspected parts for defects, removing damaged parts and replacing with new ones.
  • Reviewed current processes and procedures and implemented proactive adjustments to maintain quality, service and sales standards.
  • Organized parts storage and stocked inventory according to established guidelines.
  • Greeted customers via telephone and in person to answer questions, resolve concerns and complete sales.
  • Completed sales and service documentation for customer and business records and provided receipts of purchase.
  • Ordered parts from various distributors to fulfill demands.
  • Stocked and managed stock of parts.
  • Conducted cash handling, credit card transactions and register closeout at end of business day.

Education

Welding Certificate - Welding

Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX
10.2021

Skills

  • Grinding experience
  • Power and hand tools
  • Cutting torch operation
  • Site cleanup
  • Forklift operation
  • Welding techniques
  • Power tools operation
  • Equipment operation
  • Structural welding
  • Welding positions
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Parts fabrication
  • Stick welding
  • Flux core welding
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Grinding

Timeline

Welders Helper

Price Gregory International Inc.
10.2024 - Current

Welder

Star Manufacturing
12.2023 - 10.2024

Welders Helper

NPL Great Lakes LLC
10.2023 - 11.2023

Welders Helper

Associated Pipeline Contractors
04.2023 - 05.2023

Welder

Tradesman International
03.2023 - 08.2023

Welder

Transco Railway Products
01.2023 - 05.2023

Welders Helper

RL Coolasaet
09.2022 - 09.2022

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
12.2020 - 02.2021

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
10.2020 - 12.2020

Welders Helper

Price Gregory International Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2020

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
09.2018 - 12.2018

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
04.2018 - 09.2018

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline
11.2017 - 12.2017

Welders Helper

Welded Construction
10.2017 - 11.2017

Welders Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
09.2017 - 09.2017

Welder Helper

Michels Pipeline Construction
07.2017 - 10.2017

Welder Helper

Associated Pipeline Contractors
04.2017 - 06.2017

Welder Helper

Pipeliners Local Union 798
10.2016 - Current

Operator Iv

Georgia-Pacific
07.2014 - 10.2016

Parts Assistant

Texas Timberjack
04.2012 - 06.2014

Welding Certificate - Welding

Tulsa Welding School
James Wilder