Perry Clark
Bradenton,FL
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
ZD Metal Products
Petoskey, MI
02.2010 - 09.2023
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment longevity and cut costs.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
Welding Fabricator
Feld Entertainment railcar recycling
Palmetto, FL
09.1990 - 06.2005
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Fabricated metal components using welding techniques such as MIG, TIG and Oxy-Acetylene welding.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Utilized measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers for accurate verification of dimensions.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Interpreted technical drawings accurately in order to fabricate complex components.
- Set up and operated rollers, presses, brakes, drills, punch press machines to shape metal pieces prior to welding.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes to ensure adherence to standards.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Troubleshot problems related to fabrication process and proposed solutions for improvement.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
- Assembled parts into larger structures following blueprints and engineering specifications.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Forklift Operator
Singletary concrete
Bradenton, FL
06.1980 - 08.1986
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Transported material to correct locations and documented inventory changes.
- Checked expiration dates on products prior to stocking shelves or shipping out orders.
- Stacked loaded pallets in designated areas using proper stacking methods according to company policies and procedures.
- Maintained yard appearance, keeping ground clean and clear.
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
- Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
- Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
- Unloaded incoming items from trucks and rail cars and transported materials to staging area.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
Education
GED -
Bayshore High School
Bradenton, FL06-1978
Skills
- Forklift Operation
Timeline
Machine Operator
ZD Metal Products
02.2010 - 09.2023
Welding Fabricator
Feld Entertainment railcar recycling
09.1990 - 06.2005
Forklift Operator
Singletary concrete
06.1980 - 08.1986
GED -
Bayshore High School