Jason Hughes
Clever,MO
Summary
Skilled Welding Fabricator with comprehensive experience in metalworking, assembling structures from raw materials, and repairing damaged metal components. Strengths include proficiency in various welding techniques such as TIG, MIG, and Stick welding. Proven ability to read blueprints and execute complex designs accurately. Contribution to previous work includes improved efficiency of fabrication processes and maintained high standards of safety compliance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Hughes Welding & Fabrication LLC
Clever, MO
02.2020 - Current
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Utilized measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers for accurate verification of dimensions.
Welder Fabricator
Stagg Trailer mfg
Sparta, MO
02.2018 - 02.2020
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
Maintenance Technician
Bartow Ethanol
Bartow, FL
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Loaded end dump trailer with material from stockpile using front-end loader.
- Repaired worn parts by welding or replacing them with new ones as needed.
- Performed welding operations on various types of materials, including stainless steel and aluminum, according to blueprints and specifications.
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the specific welding requirements.
- Fabricate and assemble structural steel components for buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- Cut openings in steel plates for valves, pipes, vents and other fittings using oxyacetylene torches or plasma cutting machines.
- Inspected forklifts daily for safety, operational efficiency, and general maintenance needs.
- Assisted in loading and unloading trailers with flatbed lifts or other lifting devices.
Aluminum Welder
Sundance architecture products
Orlando, FL
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Utilized MIG and TIG welding techniques to join sections of aluminum components together.
- Cleaned, sandblasted, and prepped surfaces for coating application.
- Mixed powders with additives in order to obtain desired color and texture.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshfield High School
Marshfield, MO05-2011
Skills
- Custom fabrication
- MIG welding
- Stick Welding
- Flux Core Arc Welding
- TIG Welding
- Pipe welding
- Worksite preparation
- Equipment Operation
- Taking precise measurements
- Installation expertise
Timeline
Owner
Hughes Welding & Fabrication LLC
02.2020 - Current
Welder Fabricator
Stagg Trailer mfg
02.2018 - 02.2020
Maintenance Technician
Bartow Ethanol
01.2013 - 01.2016
Aluminum Welder
Sundance architecture products
01.2012 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Marshfield High School
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