Raymond Melton
Cape Girardeau,MO
Summary
Accomplished welder with extensive experience at Greenbrier, specializing in MIG and flux-cored welding. Demonstrated critical thinking and quality assurance skills by consistently delivering high-quality welds and achieving cost savings through effective fabrication and repair. Proven ability to operate cranes and maintain OSHA compliance in fast-paced environments.
Proactive with background protecting components from distortion and producing high-quality work. Dependable, safety-oriented and diligent about accomplishing deadlines by applying excellent welding and fitting abilities. Highly experienced in Mig welding.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Greenbrier
04.2022 - 08.2025
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Crew Member
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments.
- Became familiar with products to answer questions and make suggestions.
- Assisted other team members to achieve goals.
- Cleaned and maintained all areas of restaurant to promote clean image.
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cape Central
Cape Girardeau, MOWelding Certification - Welding
Career And Technology
Cape Girardeau, MO05-2014
Skills
- Welding
- Weld slagging
- Weld tacking
- Fabrication
- Torch cutting
- Reweld application
- Hazardous material handling
- Stick welding
- OSHA compliance
- MIG welding professional
- Critical thinking
- Quality assurance
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Wire feed machines
- Cutting techniques
- Crane operation
- Steel fabrication
- Worksite organization
- Overhead welding
- Hand-eye coordination
- Vertical welding
- Pipe welding
- Gas metal arc welding
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 7 in the development of Carbon Steel outlets weeks before deadline.
Certification
- Certified Mig welding steel, aluminum ,stainless Steel Greenbrier Companies - 3years
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Timeline
Welder
Greenbrier
04.2022 - 08.2025
Crew Member
Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
01.2020 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
Cape Central
Welding Certification - Welding
Career And Technology
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