Kevin Bronaugh
Sioux City,IA
Summary
Safety-driven ironworker promoting several-year career working outdoors in extreme temperatures and lifting heavy items. Determined employee willing to communicate properly with all team members. Ready for new position with company that appreciates hard work and attention to detail. Adaptable individual boasting a background in analyzing blueprints, specifications and sketches. A motivated Ironworker with experience implementing corrective actions to alleviate project issues. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals. Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Stocker
People Ready Staffing/ Bomgaars
Sioux City, IA
07.2023 - 10.2024
- Followed proper stock rotation procedures to minimize obsolescence and remove out of date items from sales floor.
- Operated motorized equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks or order pickers as required.
- Participated in physical inventories of stock on hand periodically.
- Packed boxes for shipment using appropriate packing materials.
- Demonstrated great teamwork skills with staff members involved in production and transport.
- Moved and rebuilt shelves, racks and displays to increase visibility of merchandise.
Production Worker
Perdue Meats
Sioux City, IA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Moved items between machines, conveyors and transport equipment to meet production needs.
- Communicated with team members regarding tasks assigned during shift.
- Maintained inventory of raw materials, tools, parts, supplies, and finished goods.
- Produced quality products by palletizing, packaging and assembling finished items.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Loaded packed meat into containers for delivery or pickup by customers.
- Recorded quantity, product type, and weight for quality control purposes.
- Properly stored meat to decrease waste and increase product freshness span.
- Wrapped and displayed items in cases following size and appearance standards.
- Operated packaging machines to wrap products for shipment or storage.
- Processed fresh meat items in walk-in cooler.
- Worked effectively in damp and cold conditions to safely process meat.
- Organized inventory according to size and type for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Weighed, portioned, and packaged meat for individual sale or bulk orders.
- Stacked boxes of packaged goods onto pallets for transport or storage purposes.
- Assembled boxes and crates to store finished product in the warehouse.
- Weighed, wrapped and labeled meat products.
Welder
Sabre Industries
Sioux City, IA
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Monitored fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating parts, warping, shrinking, distortion and expansion of materials.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
Labor/Pellet Builder/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Barricudi staffing
Tulsa, OK
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Adhered to safety requirements by operating equipment and appropriately handling material.
- Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
- Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Trained new construction workers in building practices and safety standards.
- Loaded or unloaded building materials to distribute machinery or tools.
- Transported materials to or from designated areas using hand truck, electric dolly or forklift.
- Operated heavy machinery, including forklifts and cranes, for construction tasks.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Used personal knowledge and abilities to help complete building tasks.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Repaired and renovated existing structures as needed.
- Used hand tools and power tools to complete builds.
Welder
North Star
Tulsa, OK
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Ironworker/Rod Buster
JD Steel/Harris Rebar/Professional Rebar Installer
Albuquerque, NM
01.2014 - 05.2018
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Ensured that all workers adhered to safety regulations while on the job site.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
- Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Supervised crew members in proper steel placement in locations.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders, bridges, and buildings.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Inspected completed projects to ensure quality standards were met.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Assembled metal parts to create bridges and other structures.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Connected reinforcing bars in concrete forms as specified by blueprints or drawings.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Erected steel frames for buildings, bridges and other structures.
- 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 members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Measured angles of cuts accurately for precision fitting of pieces together.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Train new employees in proper safety protocols when working with reinforced steel bars.
- Worked easily with different types of iron installations to complete on-time, high-quality work.
- Secure rebar in place with tying wire or clamps for additional reinforcement.
- Assist in the installation of reinforcing steel bars into forms for concrete structures.
- Applied knowledge of metalworking and fabrication to support operations.
Education
Professional Welders Certificate - Professional Welder
Tulsa Welding School
Tulsa, OK01-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Prefabricated steel unloading
- Erection drawing assessments
- Safety measures
- Welding
- Job site preparation
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Blowtorches and equipment
- Post-tensioning
- Hand tools operation
- High rise ironworking
- Beam placement
- Crane rigging
- Job planning
- Construction safety
- OSHA compliance
- Rebar cutting
- Rebar installation
- Crane signaling
- Rigging techniques
- Heavy lifting
- Blueprint reading
- Bridge construction
- Concrete reinforcement
- Structural welding
- Column erection
- Equipment Repair
- Ornamental ironworking
- Fall protection
- Rigging preparation
Timeline
Stocker
People Ready Staffing/ Bomgaars
07.2023 - 10.2024
Production Worker
Perdue Meats
12.2022 - 06.2023
Welder
Sabre Industries
03.2021 - 09.2022
Labor/Pellet Builder/Warehouse Forklift Operator
Barricudi staffing
09.2019 - 12.2020
Welder
North Star
02.2019 - 08.2019
Ironworker/Rod Buster
JD Steel/Harris Rebar/Professional Rebar Installer
01.2014 - 05.2018
Professional Welders Certificate - Professional Welder
Tulsa Welding School
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
University of New Mexico
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