MYKEL HAMPTON
Welding/Warehouse
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Skilled fabrication/structural welder and warehouse professional with over 3 years of hands-on experience in structural welding, manufacturing, logistics, and machine preparation. Adept at operating various equipment, including forklifts, telehandler, sandblasting tools ,grinding tools, welding / arc cutting equipment. Known for excellent teamwork, I completed welding school with certifications for OSHA 10, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). Effective at completing welding jobs efficiently to produce high-quality work. Familiar with reading and interpreting blueprints, completing basic mathematical calculations and communicating effectively with team members. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Structural Welder
wolf powder coating
Las Vegas, Nevada
11.2024 - Current
- Utilized various welding techniques, including MIG and TIG, to achieve optimal weld quality.
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Welding on galvanized steel
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Tested welding and safety equipment to check performance.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
Warehouse Associate
Levi Strauss
Las Vegas
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Operated forklifts and cherry pickers to move and organize inventory efficiently across the warehouse.
- Built and maintained four-tier pallets, ensuring secure stacking of products for shipping and storage.
- Loaded and unloaded trailers, ensuring accurate and timely shipment of goods.
- Performed full case picking and inventory picking to maintain product accuracy and inventory levels.
Sander
Extreme Manufacturing
Las Vegas
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Operated telehandlers and forklifts to move and position large machinery for maintenance and repairs.
- Disassembled machinery and equipment for repairs and sanding, ensuring proper handling and organization.
- Sanded damaged machinery areas using various grades to achieve the required finish for painting.
- Masked off areas after sanding to prepare for painting and prevent overspray.
- Unloaded and stacked materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
- Operated sanders, grinders and basic hand tools.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction.
- Followed safety protocols when using nail guns, saws, and grinders.
- Inspected products closely to verify complete coating was achieved on over 100 projects.
- Produced high-quality finishes on over 1000 manufactured parts using powder-coating processes.
- Observed safety protocols set by company to avoid hazardous conditions.
- Checked parts to verify attachment of correct identification.
Fabrication Specialist
300 Industries
Las Vegas
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Sand raw wood parts from CNC table, ensuring precise sanding and smooth surfaces for production stages.
- Design and build custom furniture, collaborating with clients to create unique, high-quality pieces.
- Perform quality checks on finished pieces, ensuring adherence to company specifications and customer expectations.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Prepared parts for coating and followed all procedures regarding powder coating application.
- Verified production workflow, quality parts and delivery met required timeframes.
- Observed safety protocols set by company to avoid hazardous conditions.
- Identified issues with paint viscosity and flow before projects were negatively affected.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School
Las Vegas, NV01.2020
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Sanding & Painting Techniques
- Equipment Disassembly & Assembly
- Powder Coating
- Inventory Management
- Team Leadership
- Safety Compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Quality Control
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- Metal fabrication
- Joint welding
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Horizontal welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Grinding work
- Structural fabrication
- Joint preparation
Certification
- Forklift Certification, 01/01/23
- Powder Coating, 01/01/21
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), 04/01/25
- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), 04/01/25
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), 04/01/25
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), 04/01/25
Timeline
Structural Welder
wolf powder coating
11.2024 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Levi Strauss
12.2023 - 11.2024
Fabrication Specialist
300 Industries
02.2022 - 05.2023
Sander
Extreme Manufacturing
01.2022 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Liberty High School