Juan Villarreal
Mission,TX
Summary
Experienced structural welder/fitter with 4+ years of experience in blueprint reading, structural fitting, Fluxcore/MiG welding, and torch cutting. Skilled in assembling, repairing, and welding steel components accurately and safely.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Fitter/Welder
BWJ Metlaworks LLC
08.2026 - 10.2026
- Read blueprints and layout drawings to assemble metal precisely.
- Mark, cut, and prepare metal pieces for welding operations.
- Fitted metal structures based on blueprints to ensure precise assembly. and weld structures after fitting
Structural Welder/Fitter
Markle Manufacturing
San Antonio, Texas
02.2026 - 08.2026
- Welded structural steel components for manufacturing shop assemblies.
- Interpreted blueprints and weld symbols for fabrication work.
- Assembled frames, brackets, and supports for custom manufacturing orders.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Interpreted complex blueprints to ensure accurate fabrication of structural components
Welding Fabricator
L&R Ready Mix
Mission, Texas
02.2025 - 12.2025
- Welded structural repairs on chutes, hoppers, frames, and guards
- Cut, drilled, and fitted metal using a torch, saw, and grinder
- Completed projects using Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Fabricated shop parts based on needs
- Welded components in various positions while adhering to safety standards and using a man lift and various height equipment
Contract Structural Welder
BWJ Metalworks LLC
Abilene, Texas
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Use chain hoists and use power tools to dismantle and rebuild equipment
- Setup shielded metal arc welding machine in the field to properly weld various parts in position
- Weld in various positions, including flat, vertical, and overhead
- Welded beams, frames, and brackets using MIG and stick processes.
Welder/Fabricator
Hidalgo County
Edinburg, TX
02.2024 - 06.2024
- Perform SMAW fabrication work.
- Fit, tack weld, heat-bend, and bolt components.
- Remove and repair broken welds with air arc and grinder.
Structural Welder
BWJ Metalworks LLC
Abilene, TX
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Perform structural welding with flux-core and GMAW processes.
- Support fitting tasks and use fitting tools for accurate alignment.
- Operate torch-cutting equipment on various materials.
- Fabrication using blueprints
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Management
South Texas College
McAllen, TXGraduate Certificate - Structural Welding
McAllen Careers Institute
Mission, TXSkills
- Blueprint reading
- Structural fitting
- SMAW welding
- Flux-cored welding
- Torch cutting
- Metal fabrication
- AWS certified
- GMAW welding
Timeline
Structural Fitter/Welder
BWJ Metlaworks LLC
08.2026 - 10.2026
Structural Welder/Fitter
Markle Manufacturing
02.2026 - 08.2026
Welding Fabricator
L&R Ready Mix
02.2025 - 12.2025
Contract Structural Welder
BWJ Metalworks LLC
07.2024 - 02.2025
Welder/Fabricator
Hidalgo County
02.2024 - 06.2024
Structural Welder
BWJ Metalworks LLC
04.2022 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Management
South Texas College
Graduate Certificate - Structural Welding
McAllen Careers Institute