Martin Lopez Jr
Turlock,CA
Summary
Skilled professional with several years working with metal and welding. Trained in tool use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability, focus and time organization.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Hogan Manufacturing
Escalon, California
06.2022 - Current
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
Fabrication Welder
Dragon Productions
Lathrop, California
03.2018 - 05.2021
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
Skills
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Surface preparation
- Safety compliance
- Quality assurance
- Technical training
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Stainless steel welding
- Parts fabrication
- Pipe welding
- Crane and rigging safety
- Grinders
- Hand tool safety
- Fabrication
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Hogan Manufacturing
06.2022 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Dragon Productions
03.2018 - 05.2021