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Martin Arredondo

Chicago,IL

Summary

Experience Senior Welder in various welding techniques, including MIG some TIG. Skilled at reading blueprints, maintaining safety standards and managing welding materials efficiently. Notable for improving operational efficiency and quality assurance in previous roles. Possess strong problem-solving skills, team leadership abilities, and commitment to maintaining high workmanship standards.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Welder/Fumigation Tech/Packing Manager

Pureline
Bensenville, IL
11.2022 - Current
  • In charge of the whole welding department, working with engineers on customer orders, picking up material with a company truck.
  • Performed welding of various metals and alloys, including aluminum, steel and stainless steel.
  • Reviewed blueprints and specifications to determine job requirements.
  • Applied appropriate welding techniques to join components or sections of structures or fabrications.
  • Set up welding machines according to the job specifications, indoor or outdoor.
  • Inspected completed welds for conformance with standards.
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
  • Fabricated metal components by cutting, burning, grinding, shaping, and assembling them as per drawings.
  • Operated manual and automatic welding equipment in a safe manner to ensure quality results.
  • Maintained an inventory of tools, materials and supplies needed for the job.
  • Followed safety guidelines while performing welding tasks according to established procedures.
  • Calibrated gas flow meters periodically as per company regulations.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
  • Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
  • Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
  • When not welding, I travel to other states as a fumigation technician, treating companies for bacteria. I take a sample swab of a contaminated area before and after treatment to ensure the fumigation was successful.
  • Managing employees for pulling, packing, weighing chemical orders with proper safety protocol.

Welder

Graymills Corporation
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Analyzes blueprints sketches and product specs to determine the correct welding techniques
  • Secures parts for welding using bolts tack welds or clamps
  • Fabricate and lay out items in proper structure for welding each connection
  • Test welds to ensure stability and quality after each project taking care to fix any leaks structure to prevent safety hazards

Welder/ Fabricator

Wabtec Cardwell
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Required to perform the highest quality of welding on all types of products and materials using all types of automatic, semi-automatic or manual welding equipment
  • Fabricator materials to customer drawings and specifications
  • Repair or replace broken or cracked rail and build-up rail, trim weld, grind the surface of rail
  • Inspect weld after grinding to check for hairline cracks or any visible defects
  • Operate propane torches and electric and gas welding equipment
  • Welding -weld components related to tank cars including tanks, bolsters underframes, jackets by utilizing air arc cutting torch and stick welding

Welder

S&C Electric
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Mig weld mild steel tube ¼ thick length 8” to 20”, 1” base plate, and ¾ base plate
  • Mig and Tig stainless steel aluminum steel using different welding fixtures in all positions
  • Utilized hand grinding machines to grind down and smooth out welds
  • Spot welder, a cut steel tube using a plasma cutter 11/16 holes and corners for galvanize
  • Experienced working with precision measurement tools including micrometers and calipers
  • Experience welding on carbon, stainless, and aluminum

Education

Skilled Welding Program - Mig/Tig, Flux core, Stick, Torch, Plasma Cutter

ETI School of Skilled Trades
Willowbrook, IL
01.2014

Skills

  • Mig Flux
  • Stick torch
  • Plasma cutter
  • Reading blueprints
  • Specs
  • Drawings
  • Overhead Crane
  • Drill press
  • Band saw
  • Hand shears
  • Team player
  • Fabrication techniques

Timeline

Senior Welder/Fumigation Tech/Packing Manager

Pureline
11.2022 - Current

Welder

Graymills Corporation
01.2019 - 03.2020

Welder/ Fabricator

Wabtec Cardwell
01.2018 - 01.2019

Welder

S&C Electric
01.2014 - 01.2018

Skilled Welding Program - Mig/Tig, Flux core, Stick, Torch, Plasma Cutter

ETI School of Skilled Trades

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