JOHN FOSS
LACEY ,WA
Summary
Dedicated welding student at SPSCC with expertise in MIG, TIG, and arc welding. Proven ability to enhance fabrication efficiency through innovative methods and critical thinking. Committed to safety compliance and quality assurance, consistently delivering precise results while maintaining a clean work environment. Skilled in blueprint reading and equipment maintenance. Hardworking and reliable employee with extensive background operating cash registers, stocking merchandise and providing excellent customer service. Highly organized, proactive, and punctual. Works well within team settings.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
CASHIER/Cashier/Chill Crew Member
DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant
LACEY, WA
07.2022 - Current
- Ensured cleanliness of checkout area, including countertops, registers, windowsills, and floors.
- Processed cash and credit card payments, issued receipts, and provided correct change.
- Greeted customers promptly and addressed inquiries efficiently.
- Mixed a variety of Blizzards, and other products.
Welding Student
SPSCC
Olympia, WA
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Reviewed plans and specifications prior to beginning any project.
- Adjusted heat settings on torches to obtain desired results during welding applications.
- Collaborated with supervisors to develop new methods of fabrication that improved efficiency.
- Maintained and operated welding equipment in accordance with safety protocols.
- Performed welding operations, including MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Cored Arc Welding, and oxyacetylene welding.
- Ensured proper ventilation when performing gas welding operations.
- Cleaned work areas after completion of each job to maintain a safe environment.
- Used grinders to remove burrs or excess material from finished products.
- Employed appropriate welding techniques and metallurgy knowledge to meet engineering specifications.
- Welded fabrication materials while ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
- Conducted thorough inspections and documentation of production defects at each stage.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces accurately within jigs and fixtures for assembly.
- Cut, contoured, and beveled metal structures to achieve precise dimensions.
- Executed welding tasks in flat, vertical, or overhead positions with skill.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment effectively.
- Measured workpieces using straightedges or templates to ensure compliance with specifications.
Education
Associate of Arts - WELDING
SPSCC
Olympia, WA06-2024
Skills
- MIG, TIG, and arc welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Metallurgy expertise
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Critical thinking
- Grinding and finishing techniques
- Measurement and layout skills
- Welding positions proficiency
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Welding Student
SPSCC
09.2023 - 07.2025
CASHIER/Cashier/Chill Crew Member
DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant
07.2022 - Current
Associate of Arts - WELDING
SPSCC
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