Harley Sills
Winamac,IN
Summary
Adept Welding Fabricator with a proven track record at Fabco, Kruz ,showcasing advanced MIG and TIG techniques alongside exceptional attention to detail. Elevated welding efficiency and quality through innovative practices and meticulous material preparation. Skilled in blueprint interpretation and collaboration, enhancing team productivity and project outcomes with critical thinking and precision measurement expertise.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding Fabricator
Fabco
La Porte, IN
Welding Specialist
Kruz Inc
Knox, IN
01.2019 - Current
- manufactures Steel Dump Trailers, Dump Bodies, and Liquid Tank/Tankers; Ravens Aluminum: Dump Trailers, Dump Bodies, Transfer Trailers and Flatbed/Platform Trailers.
- Increased welding efficiency by implementing new techniques and maintaining consistent quality control.
- Completed challenging welding projects within tight deadlines while adhering to strict quality requirements.
- Facilitated smooth handoffs between shifts by effectively communicating pertinent information regarding ongoing work orders.
- Collaborated with engineers to review blueprints and ensure accurate execution of complex weldments.
- Assisted in training new employees on MIG welding techniques, resulting in increased productivity levels for the team.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and advancements in MIG welding technology, ensuring continued proficiency and skill development within the role.
- Utilized various hand tools and measuring instruments to perform machine setups, fine-tune adjustments, and verify product dimensions for quality assurance purposes.
Education
Ged -
Knox Highschool
Skills
- Torch cutting
- Grinding and Finishing
- Pipe welding
- Stainless Steel Welding
- Safety Procedures
- Structural fabrication
- Aluminum Welding
- Welding Equipment Maintenance
- MIG welding
- Fabrication
- Blueprints
- Weld inspections
- Parts Fabrication
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Custom fabrication
- Precision measurement
- Production
- Grinders
- Visual Inspection
- Welding
- Vertical Welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Surface grinding
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Welding Techniques
- Power Tools
- Measurements and Calculations
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment Operation
- Aluminum Metal Welding
- Decision-Making
- Tool repair and maintenance
Certification
Welding certification
Timeline
Welding Specialist
Kruz Inc
01.2019 - Current
Welding Fabricator
Fabco
Ged -
Knox Highschool