Justin Pike
Laconia,NH
Summary
Seasoned Welder with 12 years of hands-on experience setting up and operation welding equipment to assemble metal structures. Diligent individual focused on maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Dexterous team player comfortable working with little to no supervision. Also experienced in various other positions such as manufacturing, iron work, machine operation, and fabrication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder/Ironworker
Chitwood Construction
Oneida, TN
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for buildings.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Welded components together using gas welding or arc welding processes.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
Press Operator
JDS Technologies
Oneida, TN
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately.
- Troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment or processes.
- Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
Rebar Fabricator
Harris Rebar
Tacoma, WA
01.2017 - 02.2020
- Assisted in the fabrication of rebar cages for concrete structures.
- Measured and cut rebar to specified lengths using a variety of tools.
- Bent, formed, and tied wire mesh into predetermined shapes.
- Organized materials into bundles according to size or type of material needed for projects.
- Secured steel bars with clamps, bolts, or welding equipment.
- Maintained records of all production activities including number of pieces produced per day.
- Operated forklifts and cranes to move heavy loads around the facility.
Fabrication Welder
Hammer Haag Steel
Clearwater, FL
03.2014 - 02.2017
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, stick, and other welding processes as required.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
Education
AWS Certification - Welding
Penobscot Job Corps
Bangor, ME09.2011
Pre-apprenticeship - Residential Construction
Home Builder Institute
Bangor, ME09.2011
GED -
Laconia High School
Laconia, NH06.2008
Skills
- Fabrication
- Torch Cutting
- Structural Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Equipment Operation
- Welding
- AWS Certified
- Shaping and Cutting
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Forklift Operation
- Equipment Inspection
- Quality Control
- Safety Compliance
- Manufacturing
- Crane Operations
- Materials Movement
- Construction Safety
- Mobile Cranes
- Rigging Preparation
- Communication
- Basic Mathematical Abilities
- Steel Component Alignments
- Safety Protocols and Procedures
- Parts Fabrication
- Heavy Lifting
Certification
- AWS Fluxcore - 2016
- AWS Mig/hardwire
- AWS Stick- 2018
- CPR/First Aid Training - 2023
- Scissor lift Training - 2023
- Boom lift Training - 2023
- Fall protection Training - 2023
- Forklift Training - 2015
- Basic leadership Training - 2010
- Conflict Resolution Training - 2011
Timeline
Welder/Ironworker
Chitwood Construction
08.2021 - 09.2023
Press Operator
JDS Technologies
02.2020 - 08.2021
Rebar Fabricator
Harris Rebar
01.2017 - 02.2020
Fabrication Welder
Hammer Haag Steel
03.2014 - 02.2017
AWS Certification - Welding
Penobscot Job Corps
Pre-apprenticeship - Residential Construction
Home Builder Institute
GED -
Laconia High School
- AWS Fluxcore - 2016
- AWS Mig/hardwire
- AWS Stick- 2018
- CPR/First Aid Training - 2023
- Scissor lift Training - 2023
- Boom lift Training - 2023
- Fall protection Training - 2023
- Forklift Training - 2015
- Basic leadership Training - 2010
- Conflict Resolution Training - 2011
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