Kyle Knouse
Akron,OH
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivering high quality products. Excellent attention to detail resulting in reduced waste and increased productivity. Able to operate machinery to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Protector
AWP Traffic Control
06.2022 - Current
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Designed strategic plan for component development practices to support future projects.
- Used flagging tools such as stop and slow paddle and red flag.
- Controlled flow of automotive traffic under direction of project supervisor.
- Intimately familiar with flagging safety regulations and equipment as published by OSHA.
- Familiar with use of hand signaling procedures.
- Put out barrels and cones to prevent driver access to specific roads or areas.
- Attended to needs and safety of pedestrians by stopping traffic at crossing locations.
Fabricator Welder
MT & Associates
01.2014 - 04.2021
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Welding Engineering
Portage Lakes Career Center
Green, OH03.2013
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School
Massillon, OH05.2002
Skills
- Job Assignments
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Field Support
- Quality Standards
- Specification Reading
- Micrometers and Calipers
- Knowledge of Heavy Equipment
- Band Saws
- Welding Procedure Specification
- Fabrication
- Metal Shaping Machines
- Grinding and Buffing
- Parts Cleaning and Degreasing
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Reading Comprehension
Timeline
Lead Protector
AWP Traffic Control
06.2022 - Current
Fabricator Welder
MT & Associates
01.2014 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Welding Engineering
Portage Lakes Career Center
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School
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