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Justin Watts

Shop Forman / Fabricator / Welder / Weld Inspector
Roanoke Rapids,NC

Summary

Talented Shop Foreman with 8 years of pre fab skeletal building work, supervision, and plant maintenance experience. Keeps team members on-task to optimize workflow and meet challenging project deadlines. Experienced in training, coaching and motivating employees.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Shop Foreman

Weldon Steel Corp.
Weldon , NC
03.2016 - Current
  • Managed materials inside shop and at job locations.
  • Verified safe and proper operation of wide range of power tools, equipment and instruments.
  • Trained and coached employees to improve performance and skills.
  • Provided training, coaching and support of staff members, resulting in elevated individual performance to boosted service standards.
  • Used hand and power tools, equipment and instruments accurately.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
  • Developed and submitted strategy and initiative reports to highlight current actions and proposed changes to corporate committee.
  • Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
  • Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Sped up completion of orders resulting in rapid delivery and increased customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Coordinated project workflows for departments.
  • Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
  • Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Inspected surface preparation, primers, mid-coats, top-coats and powder coatings on Type structures.
  • Examined Products for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.
  • Disposed of unsound and unsafe materials, products and equipment to prevent inappropriate reuse.
  • Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts and samples.
  • Used hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

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  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.

Welder/ Fabricator

Weldon Steel Corp.
Weldon, NC
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

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  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.

Welder/ Fabricator

Clements Mechanical Inc.
Garysburg, NC
06.2011 - 03.2014
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
  • Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning and welding techniques.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
  • Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.

Education

Harrison County High School
Cynthiana, KY
07.2007 - 04.2010

Skills

Safety awareness

Materials management

Equipment monitoring

Fabrication skills

Equipment operation

Business planning

Management information systems

Precision measurement

Job orders

Grinders

Welding procedure specification

Shop drawings

MIG welding

Flux Core Arc Welding

Defect repair

Assembly

Gas Metal Arc Welding

Production

Weld inspections

Stick welding

Fabrication

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Blueprints

Priority management

Team Building

Training and mentoring

CNC Saws, drills, punch’s

Additional Information

Outstanding attendance. The past 6 years Iv managed to achieve perfect attendance, 5 out of the 6 cashing in all vacation time.

Accident and Drug free.

Software

Fab-trol

Certification

4G SMAW 1” unlimited

Timeline

4G SMAW 1” unlimited

07-2021

3G GMAW 1” unlimited

03-2020

Shop Foreman

Weldon Steel Corp.
03.2016 - Current

Welder/ Fabricator

Weldon Steel Corp.
03.2014 - 03.2016

Welder/ Fabricator

Clements Mechanical Inc.
06.2011 - 03.2014

Harrison County High School
07.2007 - 04.2010
Justin WattsShop Forman / Fabricator / Welder / Weld Inspector