Kendell Gray
AL
Summary
Safety-driven ironworker promoting 3-year career working outdoors in Extreme temperatures and lifting heavy items. Determined employee and willing to communicate properly with ail team members. Ready for a new position with a company that appreciates a hard worker that pays attention to detail. I am an adaptable individual boasting a background in analyzing blueprints, specifications and sketches. A motivated ironworker with experience implementing corrective actions to alleviate project issues. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.
Work History
Iron Worker
Thompson Construction
06.2018 - 02.2023
- Studied blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron melabers and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Safely used metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters and other tools to cut metal components for installation.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts using simple technique and hand tools.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Identified problems that occurred on job and took cost-saving measures to provide resolution.
- Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with cranes and boom truck materials.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Created precision pieces using application of electrode and gun along weld line.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering.
Zachry Holdings, Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Prepared insulation and other materials prior to beginning each project, placing focus on efficiency and waste reduction.
- Repaired, removed or applied insulation on industrial and mechanical equipment including heat exchangers, tanks and pumps.
- Determined appropriate amounts and types of insulation needed and installation methods required to satisfy project demands.
- Measured and cut insulation to fit installation specifications and provide adequate covering for surfaces.
- Demonstrated thorough understanding of and skill for insulation preparation and installations.
- Protected insulated pipes from damage or decay by installing and securing sheet metal.
- Installed loose or foam insulation in fight spaces to meet building code requirements.
- Utilized fabricating equipment to cut, bend and straighten sheet metal for insulation projects.
- Applied adhesives and other compounds to ready surfaces for insulation.
- Identified specific heat retaining or excluding properties required and selected corresponding insulation materials.
- Measured and marked dimensions of work materials and surfaces using various tools.
- Removed and sealed off old asbestos insulation following strict remediation protocols.
Outside Machinist
General Dynamics
Mobile, AL
04.2022 - 01.2023
Warehouse
Hajoca Corporation
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Operated warehouse equipment with caution and according to manufacturer instructions to reduce risk of accidents and malfunctions.
- Utilized GPS to optimize routes and continuously meet estimated delivery times.
- Used RF scanner to pick items from bins and complete orders.
- Prepared products for packaging and shipping according to company specifications.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against shipping papers to determine discrepancies.
- Unloaded merchandise from delivery trucks quickly and efficiently.
- Attended company safety meetings to implement new measures.
- Positioned lifting devices under or around loaded pallets and boxes to secure materials for transport.
- Mentored newly hired employees on warehouse safety procedures and demonstrated proper operation of tools to avoid mishaps.
- Pulled and prepared product for shipment to guarantee loads of exact quantity and product type.
- Used high reach trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts to safely move merchandise.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Inspected lifts before use to prevent damage to goods.
Warehouse Worker
Spectrum Brands Inc.
07.2008 - 10.2013
- Loaded, unloaded and broke down freight to wood pallets for distribution to storage locations across warehouse.
- Operated equipment such as platform rider electric pallet jacks, forklifts and overhead cranes daily to move loads.
- Helped drivers get freight unloaded smoothly at busy distribution warehouse.
- Removed cargo from large containers at shipping docks.
- Managed efficient down stacking with team of 2, averaging 1.5 hours per truck.
- Attended to accident scenes to move freight from disabled vehicles to new trucks.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Sorted and placed materials on items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
- Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Reported safety violations to supervisor to reduce risks and accidents.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
- Helped drivers get freight unloaded smoothly at busy distribution warehouse.
- Removed cargo from large containers at shipping docks.
- Managed efficient downstacking with team of 2, averaging 1.5 hours per truck.
- Attended to accident scenes to move freight from disabled vehicles to new trucks.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
- Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment.
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
- Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized.
- Collaborated with team members to complete assigned tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Reported safety violations to supervisor to reduce risks and accidents.
- Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
- Monitored team member work and assisted with accomplishing objectives.
- Operated palletizer machinery to stack finished product on pallets.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Education
High school diploma - undefined
01.2008
Skills
- Training & Development
- Equipment operations
- Blowtorches and equipment
- OSHA training
- Stick Welding
- Warehouse picking
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Staging and sorting
- Leadership
- Loading and unloading
- Active listening
- Materials movement
- Flexible
- Shipping operations
- Physically fit and agile
- Certified forklift operator
- Manufacturing and warehouse procedures
- Pipe and duct work experience
- Certified Pallet Jack Operator
- Blueprint knowledge
- Safety awareness
- Insulation tools and equipment
- General construction
- Excellent work ethic
- Certified Fall Protection Trainer
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Planning
- Machine operation
Timeline
Outside Machinist - General Dynamics
04.2022 - 01.2023
Iron Worker - Thompson Construction
06.2018 - 02.2023
- Zachry Holdings, Inc.
06.2016 - 06.2018
Warehouse - Hajoca Corporation
02.2014 - 01.2016
Warehouse Worker - Spectrum Brands Inc.
07.2008 - 10.2013
- High school diploma,