Joshua Simmons
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Welder
IWF
Moss Point, MS
01.2024 - Current
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Completed complex welding assignments under tight deadlines without compromising safety or workmanship standards.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Utilized advanced blueprint reading skills for accurately interpreting project requirements prior to commencing work.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
Machinist
Blurton
Calvert, AL
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Performed preventative maintenance on machines regularly to minimize downtime due to breakdowns or malfunctions.
- Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
- Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
- Maximized machine uptime by efficiently scheduling jobs based on priority level and resource availability.
- Collaborated with quality assurance team to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions for non-conforming parts.
- Adapted quickly to new and changing technologies in machining field.
- Optimized tooling performance through regular inspection, cleaning, sharpening or replacing worn tools as needed.
Combination Welder
TEI
Lubbock, TX
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
- Maintained site safety by keeping work orderly and free of hazards like [Type].
- Minimized errors through careful measurement and marking of materials for cutting or shaping purposes before initiating the welding process.
- Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
- Adhered to strict quality control standards, consistently delivering high-quality welds that met or exceeded client expectations.
Education
Purvis High School
Purvis, MS2005
Skills
- Joint Preparation
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Weld Distortion Control
- Welder Qualification Test
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
- Basic Mathematics
- Power Tool Operation
- Power Tools
- Defective Material Identification
- Specification Conformance
- Welding Symbols
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Site Measuring and Marking
Timeline
Structural Welder
IWF
01.2024 - Current
Machinist
Blurton
07.2023 - 01.2024
Combination Welder
TEI
01.2022 - 01.2023
Purvis High School