JaQuayvian Carter
Lansing
Summary
Efficient professional able to handle continuous physical work in different environments while exceeding standards. Careful to use correct techniques for different types of materials and fits. Expert with wide range of power tools and equipment.
Seasoned Welder with several years of hands-on experience setting up and operation welding equipment to assemble metal structures. Diligent individual focused on maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Dexterous team player comfortable working with little to no supervision.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Tenneco
Lansing
04.2022 - 04.2025
- Started out as an operator at first, but I have plenty experience in materials, So 3 months after being hired I got into the materials department, So found out my job lets you teach yourself how to weld, So I wanted to get myself a trade, so I gathered a few people I knew that's been welding for 20+ years , and they went hard teaching me for about 2 months and I took my welding test and passed.
- We welded hangers onto parts, or repair any parts of the part, so that it's approved to go to GM.
- Materials department : delivering parts to stations.
- Team leader: help out where it's needed for the team or if someone called in I was in place of that person.
- Giving leadership to a team of 30 a night.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Production Worker/Material Handler
Kirchhoff Automotive
Lansing
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Weld parts together.
- Also drive a tugger, sit-down forklift, and turret.
- Load/ unload trucks.
Cook/Prep
Texas Roadhouse
Lansing
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Grill cook and plate setter
Cook/Prep
Logan's Roadhouse
Lansing
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Grill and fry cook.
- Plate setting as well.
Cook/Prep
Yard House
Atlanta
04.2013 - 09.2017
- I worked every station far as sautéing food to grill, fry and pizza as well as a little bit of the pantry station.
- I know all the prep routines for every station.
- I was a travel trainer for this company.
Cook/ team leader
Yard House
Atlanta
03.2013 - 09.2017
- Sauté, grill, pizza, fry, pantry, prep and some night i would be the night shift manager.
Kitchen Manager
Hottie hawgs bbq
Atlanta
04.2015 - 01.2016
- Manager the kitchen on all aspects far keeping inventory and speaking with vendors to get food products delivered to the restaurant or if needed go to the depot to get the items that's needed.
- Manage all employees and made there schedules and hires.
- Help out wherever was needed to make sure we have a productive shift.
- Smoked all the meats for the day everyday.
Warehouse Worker
Preferred Personnel solutions
Atlanta
02.2012 - 08.2013
- Order Picker
- Rf Scanner
- Unload/Load Trucks
- Cherry Picker Operator
- Forklift Operator (Stand-Up)
- Electric Pallet Jack Operator (Stand-Up)
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Inspected damaged goods prior to disposal or return to vendor.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Transported goods to designated areas within the warehouse facility.
- Assembled orders according to customer requests.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers from ships and trains.
- Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
Warehouse Worker
Target
Atlanta
03.2010 - 02.2012
- Receive Inventory
- Inventory Check
- Pull work orders for daily stock
- Assist in the training of new employees in the area of safety, customer service & performance standards
- Unload/ Load Trucks
- Cashier & customer service rep
- Assign nightly duties
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Processed returns of defective merchandise as required.
- Inspected damaged goods prior to disposal or return to vendor.
- Reviewed work orders before starting work to determine necessary materials and meet deadlines.
- Transported goods to designated areas within the warehouse facility.
- Assembled orders according to customer requests.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading containers from ships and trains.
- Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Investigated any reported problems regarding shipping errors or damages.
- Cleaned empty storage areas to achieve proper sanitation regulations and make area fit for future use.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments.
- Counted number of boxes or units in loading docks to confirm proper completion of work orders.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
Warehouse Worker
Preferred Personnel solutions
08.2011 - 01.2012
- Order Picker
- Unload/Load Trucks
- Rf Scanning
- Operate Electric Pallet Jack (Stand-Up)
- Operate Forklift (Sit-Down)
- Material Handler
Contracted Job-Benefits Programs Specialist/ Office Assistant
Parker Truck & Bus Repairs
09.2008 - 04.2010
Janitor
Parker Truck & Bus Repairs
09.2006 - 12.2008
Education
High school diploma -
Cedar Grove High School
Atlanta, GA05-2008
Skills
- Freight
- Driving
- Reach Truck
- Merchandising
- FCAW
- Quality Assurance
- RF scanner
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Shipping & Receiving
- Pallet Jack
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse
- Order Picking
- Welding
- Machining
- Stick welding
- SAP
- Warehouse Management
- Assembly
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- MIG welding
- Materials Handling
- Assembly Line
- Packaging
- Forklift
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Quality Inspection
- Microsoft Word
- Forklift Operator
- Restaurant experience
- Heavy lifting
- Cherry Picker
- General Labor
- Shipping
- Load & Unload
- Sheet metal
- Freight Experience
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Material handling
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Arc welding
Certification
- Forklift Certification
- Driver's License, C, 04/25
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Welder
Tenneco
04.2022 - 04.2025
Production Worker/Material Handler
Kirchhoff Automotive
10.2018 - 10.2020
Cook/Prep
Texas Roadhouse
06.2018 - 10.2018
Cook/Prep
Logan's Roadhouse
11.2017 - 06.2018
Kitchen Manager
Hottie hawgs bbq
04.2015 - 01.2016
Cook/Prep
Yard House
04.2013 - 09.2017
Cook/ team leader
Yard House
03.2013 - 09.2017
Warehouse Worker
Preferred Personnel solutions
02.2012 - 08.2013
Warehouse Worker
Preferred Personnel solutions
08.2011 - 01.2012
Warehouse Worker
Target
03.2010 - 02.2012
Contracted Job-Benefits Programs Specialist/ Office Assistant
Parker Truck & Bus Repairs
09.2008 - 04.2010
Janitor
Parker Truck & Bus Repairs
09.2006 - 12.2008
High school diploma -
Cedar Grove High School