Kyle Battin
Atwater,CA
Summary
Loader operator with strong background Successful at safely operating equipment to move materials while working quickly to meet requested deadlines. Team player when helping other crew members and following supervisor's orders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Loader Operator
G&f Ag Service
Ripon, California
08.2020 - 10.2024
- Loaded and unloaded trucks.
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as Loaders bulldozers, front-end loaders, skid steers,ect
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and performed preventative maintenance.
- Maintained accurate records of vehicle inspections including fuel consumption logs.
- Transported materials between work sites in a safe manner while complying with all applicable traffic laws.
- Performed daily pre-shift inspection on machines to ensure proper working order prior to beginning operations.
- Followed company policies and procedures when operating machinery in order to maximize efficiency and minimize risk of injury or damage to property.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding job tasks, machine operation status, maintenance needs..
- Loaded Spreaders, Drive Tractor and Spreaders as needed I'm pretty versatile.
Welder
Laird Manufacturing
Merced, California
02.2014 - 08.2020
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Operated manual welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Set up and operated MIG welding machines according to established safety procedures.
- Maintained daily logs of production numbers and weld data as necessary.
Welder
Glenn Engineering
Delhi, California
05.2009 - 02.2014
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
Education
High School Diploma -
Livingston High School
Livingston, CA06-2004
Skills
- Welder
- Fabrication
- Forklift Operator
- Loader Operator
- Tractor Operator
- Spreader Operator
- Skidsteer Operator
- Works well with others
- Team player
- Hands on and always willing to learn new skills and trades
Timeline
Loader Operator
G&f Ag Service
08.2020 - 10.2024
Welder
Laird Manufacturing
02.2014 - 08.2020
Welder
Glenn Engineering
05.2009 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
Livingston High School