Mark Elizarraras

Welding Fabricator

Armor Works Inc.

Chandler, AZ

04.2025 - Current

As a lead welder, I coordinate with my team, assign jobs to welders, and provide them with their proper blueprints, work instructions and (WPS).
I attend meetings with management and support teams about upcoming new projects.
Read and interpreted work order specifications and information to plan, schedule and carry out jobs effectively.
Provided leadership and mentorship to junior members of the production team.
Provided technical guidance to welding staff on proper use of equipment, techniques, and materials.
Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
Trained new hires on proper setup and use of tools and equipment associated with job duties.
Prepared operations data to produce comprehensive reports to management.
Developed strategies to reduce waste during production process while maintaining quality assurance standards.
Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
Created detailed reports on completed projects including time spent, materials used, defects found.
Ordered supplies such as electrodes, fluxes, gases for MIG and TIG welding machines when necessary.
Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Managed inventory levels for all welding supplies ensuring a sufficient stock was available at all times.
Delegated tasks to multiple employees while maintaining efficient workplace.