Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Richard Medina

Grand Rapids,OH

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Welder

G R Iron & Steel Inc
04.2023 - Current
  • Operate MIG Weld, TIG Welder, Press Brake, Iron Worker, Shear, Forklifts, and other construction equipments.
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
  • Reviewed blueprints and schematics to ensure accurate fabrication according to design specifications.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.

Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Piedmont Plastics
02.2022 - 04.2023
  • Operate equipment such as torch flames and miter saws to polish and cut parts
  • Repair and maintain equipment as needed
  • Ensure accuracy in count and verify quality of goods received from vendors
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.

Route Sales and Service Representative

Auto-Chlor System
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Service, maintain, install, and repair commercial dishwashing and laundry equipment
  • Build relationships with customers to resolve issues, answer questions, and collect payment at time of service
  • Maximize performance through selling & product recommendation
  • Work weekly 24/7 on-call through an employee rotating system.
  • Maintained productivity and quality standards at all times.

Route Sales and Service

Certasite
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Scheduling and performing inspections
  • Repairing items as needed on kitchen suppression systems, emergency lights, and fire extinguishers
  • Troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance
  • Selling products as needed
  • Demolition and removal of old kitchen hoods.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by actively listening to client needs and offering tailored product recommendations based on their requirements.

Refrigeration Technician

Espec North America
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Build machines that included fitting pipe, brazing, mounting compressors, and wiring for environmental test chambers
  • Mig welding Frames
  • Following schematics and being able to adjust to various stations
  • Meeting customer needs
  • Working on custom machines from start to finish.
  • Conducted diagnostic tests and read results.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints to understand different models.

Restoration Technician

Anderson Brothers
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Mold remediation
  • Carpet cleaning
  • Water and fire damage cleanup
  • Light reconstruction
  • Air duct cleaning
  • Crime scene cleanup
  • Demolition
  • Inventory sorting.

Education

GED -

Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden, CT

Metallica Scholars Welding Program -

Grand Rapids Community College
02.2023

Skills

  • Mold Remediation
  • Restoration Experience
  • Electrical and Refrigeration Experience
  • Equipment Repair
  • Customer service and Sales
  • Demolition
  • Hi-Lo Experience
  • MIG welding/TIG welding

Timeline

Fabrication Welder

G R Iron & Steel Inc
04.2023 - Current

Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator

Piedmont Plastics
02.2022 - 04.2023

Route Sales and Service Representative

Auto-Chlor System
02.2021 - 02.2022

Route Sales and Service

Certasite
01.2019 - 01.2021

Refrigeration Technician

Espec North America
01.2016 - 01.2019

Restoration Technician

Anderson Brothers
01.2015 - 01.2016

GED -

Orville H. Platt High School

Metallica Scholars Welding Program -

Grand Rapids Community College
Richard Medina