Nicolas Garduno
Tallmadge,OH
Summary
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. Skilled worker 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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Burghardt Manufacturing
Akron, OH
07.2016 - 10.2020
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG and some TIG, along with other welding processes as required.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
Welder
Metal Max
Kent, OH
05.2005 - 07.2016
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Education
GED -
Springfield High School
Akron, OH06-2005
Skills
- Parts Fabrication
- Hand tool safety
- Welding procedure specification
- Materials Selection
- Defect Repair
- Grinders
- Blueprint Interpretation
- MIG welding
- Jig fabrication
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Burghardt Manufacturing
07.2016 - 10.2020
Welder
Metal Max
05.2005 - 07.2016
GED -
Springfield High School
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