Marshell McCarver
Hixson,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented welder with expertise in MIG and TIG welding, committed to maintaining safety standards and high-quality workmanship. Proven ability in metal fabrication and equipment maintenance, ensuring efficient operations and compliance with specifications.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder Fabricator
Komatsu Amcerican Manufacturing
Chattanooga, TN
08.1987 - 08.2026
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Operated welding equipment for assembly of heavy equipment structures.
- Welded metal components using various techniques. in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Welded fabrication materials while monitoring safety and quality., continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Maintained clean, organized workspace, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on welding tools and machinery, enhancing operational reliability.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Adjusted weld machines to precise settings, minimizing waste and ensuring quality welds.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Marked materials with job numbers and identifying marks for tracking. with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
Welder
Road Tech
Dalton, Georgia
03.1982 - 08.1997
- Operated welding equipment to precisely join metal components, ensuring adherence to specifications.
- Adhered to safety regulations while performing welding tasks in diverse environments.
- Maintained tools and equipment to optimize performance and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline welding processes and improve workflows.
Education
GED -
Sequatchie County High School
Dunlap TN01-1987
Skills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Metal fabrication
- Welding safety
- Blueprint reading
Timeline
Welder Fabricator
Komatsu Amcerican Manufacturing
08.1987 - 08.2026
Welder
Road Tech
03.1982 - 08.1997
GED -
Sequatchie County High School