Jeramie Brooks
Redding,CA
Summary
Results-driven fabricator and welder with extensive experience at L&B Metal Product Fabrication. Expert in MIG, TIG, and stick welding, ensuring high-quality assemblies and adherence to safety standards. Proven problem-solver with a strong focus on precision and efficiency, consistently optimizing material usage and enhancing production outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabricator
Beneficial Insectory
- Assembled cages, frames, and support structures using hand and power tools.
- Measured and cut materials to exact specifications for insectary equipment builds.
- Interpreted work orders and fabrication drawings to complete assigned tasks accurately.
- Inspected finished components for alignment, fit, and structural quality.
- Maintained organized work area and followed safety procedures during fabrication tasks.
Welder
L&B Metal Product Fabrication
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Interpreted blueprints and fabrication drawings to complete accurate welds and assemblies.
- Operated MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment for structural and custom metal fabrication.
- Inspected welds for quality, alignment, and compliance with shop standards.
- Prepared materials by cutting, grinding, and fitting components for welding tasks.
- Collaborated with fabrication team to meet job specifications and production schedules.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Conducted thorough inspections of welds to ensure adherence to industry standards and codes.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
Education
Computer And Information Sciences
Shasta College
Redding, CA06-2020
Skills
- Fabrication
- Power tool operation
- Machinery operation
- Heavy lifting
- Welding and fabrication
- Metal fabrication
- Plasma cutting
- Stick welding
- Sheet metal work
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Deburring operations
- Gas metal arc welding
- Welding equipment
- Surface preparation
- Welding expertise
- CNC operation
- Riveting processes
- Fabricating and welding
- Soldering techniques
- Measurement verification
- Precision cutting
- Measurements
- Hand tool usage
- Measurement tools
- Problem-solving
- Forklift operations
- Equipment operation
- Accuracy
- Pneumatic tools
- Manufacturing
- Flexible schedule
- Product assembly
- Welding
- Pneumatic tools use
Timeline
Welder
L&B Metal Product Fabrication
02.2023 - 12.2025
Fabricator
Beneficial Insectory
Computer And Information Sciences
Shasta College