Michael Stricklin
Loda,IL
Summary
Professional welding expert with proven track record in supervising welding operations and ensuring project completion. Known for focus on team collaboration and commitment to achieving quality results. Reliable and adaptable, proficient in welding techniques and safety standards.
Skilled Maintenance Technician adept at interpreting blueprints, developing schedules, and overseeing team operations. Well-versed in managing workflow and delegating tasks to meet objectives. Offering over 15 years of repair and maintenance expertise with proven history or hard work and dependability.
Experienced with on-site construction operations and equipment handling. Utilizes problem-solving skills to address on-site challenges effectively. Track record of collaborating with team members to ensure project success and safety compliance.
Construction professional prepared for demanding roles in industry. Proven track record of successfully completing projects on time and within safety guidelines. Reliable team player, adaptable to changing needs, and committed to collaboration and results. Expertise in equipment operation and blueprint reading.
Reliable construction professional with hands-on experience in various building projects. Skilled in operating machinery, handling tools, and following blueprints to ensure quality work. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and achieving project goals. Known for dependability, strong work ethic, and commitment to safety standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Lead
Meats Plus
03.2025 - Current
- Coordinated daily warehouse operations to ensure timely order fulfillment.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Managed inventory levels using warehouse management systems for accuracy.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency.
- Conducted regular quality checks to ensure product standards were met.
- Managed a team of warehouse personnel, delegating tasks effectively to optimize workflow.
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
Tec 3 Welder/Fabrication Welder
MasTec
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate assembly specifications.
- Coordinated with project managers to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG, STICK, FLUX CORE welding techniques to ensure structural integrity.
- Replaced faulty parts and components in soldering process.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and enhance production efficiency.
- Mentored junior welders on safety protocols and best practices in fabrication processes.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to promote safety and operational excellence.
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Perform tower maintenance to cellular equipment,
Welder /Fabricator
Colmac Coil
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure precise weld specifications.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment to enhance safety protocols.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
Foreman/Structural Welder
MasTec
01.2015 - 05.2021
- Supervised daily operations to ensure project timelines were met efficiently.
- Trained and mentored new employees on equipment usage and best practices.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute welding projects accurately.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create metal works.
- troubleshoot cellular equipment
Tower Technician
S25tower Service
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Installed and maintained communication towers to ensure optimal signal transmission.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for technical malfunctions, ensuring swift resolution of service interruptions.
- Performed tower construction at heights of 1200 feet while maintaining focus on safety.
- Rigged towers, monopoles and rooftops to build new tower or collocate antenna on existing structure under FCC guidelines.
- Performed routine hardware upgrades on telecom towers, resulting in enhanced network capabilities for clients.
- welding/fabrication
- tower modifications
- tower maintenance
Education
High School Diploma -
Paxton, Buckley, Loda
Paxton, IL04-2008
Skills
- Basic Electrical
- Mechanical Repair
- Troubleshooting
- Welding
- Fabricating
- Reading blue prints
- Rescue
- First Aid/CPR
- Osha 30/Osha 10
- Equipment Operator
- Rigging
- Supervisor/Leadership
Certification
- Lockout Tagout
- Ladder Safety
- Hazard Communication (HazCom)-3 yr-es-WBT
- Personal Protective Equipment Fundamentals
- Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)
- Heat Stress
- Cold Stress
- CPR AED/HSI Adult First Aid
- MNS HSE-WBT-es-3yr
- Osha 30
- Osha 10
- Welding
- Rigging
- Rescue
Timeline
Warehouse Lead
Meats Plus
03.2025 - Current
Tec 3 Welder/Fabrication Welder
MasTec
11.2021 - 11.2024
Welder /Fabricator
Colmac Coil
06.2021 - 11.2021
Foreman/Structural Welder
MasTec
01.2015 - 05.2021
Tower Technician
S25tower Service
12.2013 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Paxton, Buckley, Loda