Luis Arias
Arvin,CA
Summary
Versatile and bilingual professional with extensive experience in welders helper, chemical mixing, construction and driving. Excelled in roles requiring adaptability, teamwork, and a strong safety focus, achieving efficient project completions. Skilled in heavy equipment operation and proficient in technology, demonstrating a fast learning ability and excellent communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Helper
TPWC
Bakersfield, CA
10.2024 - Current
- Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for project.
- Supported welder with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
- Maintained equipment in good working order.
- Contributed to on-time project completion by efficiently organizing materials and maintaining a clean work area.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Upheld company standards through compliance with industry regulations, codes, and guidelines during all activities.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new processes, techniques, or equipment as required for different projects or assignments.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Basin Spreading
AEWSD
Arvin, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Welder Helper
Apex
Bakersfield, CA
05.2022 - 11.2023
- Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for project.
- Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
- Supported welders with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Followed safety protocols on job sites.
- Operated heavy machinery on construction sites.
- Unloaded and stored construction materials.
- Performed demolition work on existing structures.
- Painted walls, ceilings and other surfaces.
- Performed roofing installations.
Grape Swamper/ Truck Drvier
DMC
McFarland, CA
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Diesel box truck driver and loader.
- Assisted in the training of new Swampers, ensuring they were well-prepared for their roles and responsibilities.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following safety protocols during all Swamper operations while loading and unloading.
- Demonstrated adaptability by taking on additional responsibilities when needed to ensure project deadlines were met.
- Optimized resource allocation by keeping accurate records of materials used or transported during projects.
- Cleaned and inspected trucks before shift.
- Expedited job completion times with effective teamwork among crew members while executing various Swamper functions.
Chemical Mixer
Helena Chemical Company
Arvin, CA
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Drove company vehicle and innsured safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines during chemical operations.
- Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
- Stored, retrieved, mixed, and monitored chemicals used in production process.
Education
Diploma -
Arvin High School
Arvin, CA03.2017
Skills
- Able to adapt to swing shifts
- Good communication skills
- Fast learner
- Bilingual
- Computer skills
- Grinding, buffing and cutting experience with power and hand tools
- Site cleanup
- Fire prevention
- Workplace Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Parts Fabrication
- Layout assistance
- Material Transportation
- Heavy equipment operator such as: forklift, tractor, grade-all, back-hoe, scissor lift and man lift
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Structural demolition
- OSHA Regulations
- Vehicle operations
- Tool Maintenance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Welder Helper
TPWC
10.2024 - Current
Basin Spreading
AEWSD
06.2023 - 06.2024
Welder Helper
Apex
05.2022 - 11.2023
Grape Swamper/ Truck Drvier
DMC
07.2019 - 11.2021
Chemical Mixer
Helena Chemical Company
03.2017 - 09.2017
Diploma -
Arvin High School