Montana Cook
Florence,SC
Summary
Results-driven welding professional with over 6 years of experience specializing in MIG, TIG, and arc welding techniques. Demonstrates ability to ensure the durability and reliability of finished products while consistently meeting project requirements and deadlines. Recognized for strong teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to quality, contributing a fresh perspective to every project. Proven skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration enhance overall operational success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
NCW
Burlington, NC
10.2025 - Current
- Fabricating and welding of Steel components
- Operated MIG welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on various metal components.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate fabrication of parts.
- Trained new employees on safety protocols and welding techniques to enhance team proficiency.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area to promote a safe working environment.
- Adapted quickly to changes in project requirements or deadlines without compromising workmanship or efficiency levels.
Combo Welder
Bilfinger
Pineville, LA
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Operated TIG and STICK welding processes
- Demolition of existing steel and the erection of improved design
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate project execution
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Followed Plant guidelines and regulations to welding and fire containment
- Earned numerous commendations from supervisors for consistently delivering high-quality welds in a timely manner.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
Welder/Millwright
Bronco
Sedalia, MO
08.2025 - 08.2025
- 1 WEEK SHUTDOWN AT NUCOR
- Removed and Installed entire cooling bed
- Operated STICK welding process
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and improve efficiency
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle cooling bed
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Welder/Ironworker
NCW
Newport News, VA
05.2025 - 08.2025
- SHUT DOWN FOR CONVEYOR CHUTES AT DOMINION TERMINAL ASSOCIATES (DTA)
- Operated STICK welding process
- DEMO and Installed four-story conveyor route to take on more coal more efficiently
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and improve safety protocols.
- Developed rigging plans for various projects, ensuring optimal load distribution
- Inspected rigging, welding leads, and power-tools
- Aligned, lifted, moved, and positioned heavy materials safely and efficiently, even with non-permitting weather
CS Pipe Welder
NCW
Russellville, KY
05.2025 - 05.2025
- 2 WEEK SHUTDOWN AT LOGAN ALUMINUM
- Used carbon steel TIG welding processes
- Laid-out, Fabricated, Welded drainage for cooling system to cool down the hot-line
- Removed and Installed motor and couplings
- Collaborated with team members to plan and execute complex lifting operations.
- Coordinated with site supervisors to align lifting schedules with project timelines.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal mechnical performance.
SS TIG Welder
NCW
Skowhegan, ME
02.2025 - 04.2025
- 3 MONTH PAPER-MILL SHUTDOWN
- Installed three-story machine shifted for paper-mill for different production processes.
- Operated TIG welding equipment to fabricate components according to specifications.
- Operated rigging equipment to lift and move heavy loads safely and efficiently.
- Implemented process improvements that increased welding efficiency and reduced material waste.
- Collaborated with team members for smooth workflow, resulting in increased productivity and timely project completion.
- Promoted workplace safety by adhering to laboratory protocols, wearing appropriate PPE, and maintaining a clean environment.
Combo Welder
Bronco
Newburgh, IN
03.2024 - 01.2025
- New installation of the 665-foot-long aluminum coating line for Kaiser Aluminum.
- Welded using STICK, TIG, and MIG processes in multiple positions
- Fabricated adjustments to initial designs
- Followed close blueprint guidelines for weld sizing and positioning
- Led troubleshooting efforts for welding defects, contributing to process improvements and reduced rework
- Erected steel beams, monorails, etc
- Inspected rigging gear and maintained compliance with safety regulations and standards
- Operated manlifts, used correct tie-off points, being 100% aware of surroundings and others
- Operated forklifts to transport materials efficiently within warehouse environment
SS TIG Welder
MW4H
York, PA
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Worked in Starbucks roasting plant.
- Welded various sized ss piping, from 4" to 20"
- Installed morris couplings to change the route of travel of coffee beans directed by blueprints and foreman.
- Fabricated metal components using TIG welding techniques to ensure product quality.
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections.
Structural Pipe Welder
MW4H
Fargo, ND
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Removed and installed 18" CS piping
- Fabricated and welded piping systems using STICK, MIG, and TIG welding techniques.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring optimal performance through regular maintenance checks.
- Operated rigging equipment to lift and position heavy loads safely.
- Inspected rigging gear for damage, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Operated machinery to ensure efficient production processes.
Maintenance Millwright/Fabrication Welder
Mccall Farms
Effingham, SC
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Welded using processes of STICK and TIG techniques
- Insured the safety of production workers by implementing new barricades, motor, chain guards, and sharp surfaces are all grinded down smooth.
- Occasionally operated steam peelers for sweet potato department
- Insured translicers, conveyors, augers, and potato track worked and operated efficiently with fabricated improvements.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues on production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to ensure optimal functionality of machinery.
- Operated scissor-lifts, man-lifts, tele-handlers, overhead cranes with proper corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve equipment malfunctions efficiently.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive preventive maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability and maintain safety protocols.
MIG Welder
Tradesman International
Foxton, WI
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Welded semi-truck trailers 100% sealed
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine welding specifications and project requirements.
- Welded train cars
- Operated MIG and TIG welding equipment to create high-quality welds on various metal components.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
MIG Welder
Trillium Construction
Mayville, WI
04.2022 - 04.2022
- Welded kubuta lawnmowers
- Operated MIG welding equipment to produce high-quality welds on various metal components.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise welding tasks.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
Pipe Welder
MW4H
Easton , ME
03.2022 - 04.2022
- 1 WEEK SHUTDOWN SANITARY POTATO PLANT
- Torch cut 6" stainless steel pipe
- Fabricated and installed piping systems according to specifications, blueprints, and foreman instructions
- Used proper PPE
- Welded 6" ss pipe in position using TIG welding techniques to ensure quality connections
- Installed sprinkler piping with proper connections and also with TIG welding techniques
Millwright Welder
Hardhat Workforce Solutions
Barnwell, SC
03.2022 - 03.2022
- PAPERMILL 2 WEEK SHUTDOWN.
- Demo work and new installs
- Torch cutting
- 100% 7018/6010 3/32 1/8 welding on rolling rakes and debarking tunnel
- Used proper PPE, operated power-tools responsibly to eliminate potential hazards, 100% (keep head on swivel) awareness of environment.
- Mentored junior millwrights in best practices for safety and equipment handling
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
Welder
Stratosphere Quality
Timmonsville, SC
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Welded ATV frames in timely manner due to production speeds and quotas.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot welding issues and improve production efficiency.
- Repaired ATV products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Reviewed production schedules and jig processes.
- Assembled and flux core welded metal parts to create ATV frames.
Combination Welder
Metal Workshop
Florence , SC
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Created secure joints by properly preparing materials and components before welding.
- Selected, set up and staged equipment to complete jobs according to project specifications.
- Coordinated with field labor crews to complete efficient site work.
- Transported loads as heavy as 3000 pounds using overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Used MIG welding to form carbon steel into tanks and other metal fabricated weldments.
- Performed flat, vertical, overhead and horizontal welds depending on needs of particular jobs.
- Worked effectively from verbal directions, blueprints and specifications to complete highly accurate work.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Used metallurgy, Mig, Stick, and Tig welding techniques to complete projects on time and under budget.
Education
College Diploma - Applied Science - Welding
Darlington Technical College
Florence, SCHigh school diploma -
South Florence High School
Florence, SCSkills
- Bilingual
- Paper-mill experience
- Millwright experience
- Power Tools Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Gas Metal Arc Equipment
- Quality Control Analysis
- Shielded Metal Arc Equipment
- Operations Planning
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Proficient using 6010/7018 rods
- Fabrication work and layout parts
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Awards , Dean's List April 2021 Recognition of having attained outstanding academic achievement at Florence-Darlington Technical College President's List October 2021 Recognition of having attained outstanding academic achievement at Florence-Darlington Technical College
Certification
OSHA 10
LIFT CERT
WELDING DIPLOMA
Relocation
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Welder
NCW
10.2025 - Current
Combo Welder
Bilfinger
08.2025 - 10.2025
Welder/Millwright
Bronco
08.2025 - 08.2025
Welder/Ironworker
NCW
05.2025 - 08.2025
CS Pipe Welder
NCW
05.2025 - 05.2025
SS TIG Welder
NCW
02.2025 - 04.2025
Combo Welder
Bronco
03.2024 - 01.2025
SS TIG Welder
MW4H
01.2024 - 03.2024
Structural Pipe Welder
MW4H
06.2023 - 01.2024
Maintenance Millwright/Fabrication Welder
Mccall Farms
07.2022 - 05.2023
MIG Welder
Tradesman International
04.2022 - 06.2022
MIG Welder
Trillium Construction
04.2022 - 04.2022
Pipe Welder
MW4H
03.2022 - 04.2022
Millwright Welder
Hardhat Workforce Solutions
03.2022 - 03.2022
Welder
Stratosphere Quality
11.2021 - 03.2022
Combination Welder
Metal Workshop
02.2019 - 06.2021
High school diploma -
South Florence High School
College Diploma - Applied Science - Welding
Darlington Technical College