Stephen Cartwright
Dansville,New York
Summary
Dependable professional with strong background installing, maintaining and repairing systems and components. Maintains equipment safety and performance with in-depth inspections and corrections. Dedicated to quality and always professional. Trustworthy individual offering over 8 years working as qualified welding Technician. Focused and enthusiastic performer promoting exceptional skill in diagnosing issues and performing repairs. Broad knowledge of machines, production processes and maintenance processes. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech 2 Welder
Penske Truck Leasing
Rochester, NY
02.2023 - Current
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Troubleshot systems to determine appropriate resolution for reported problems with usage.
- Disassembled and repaired damaged sections and fabricated replacements.
- Assisted in the design of new products or modifications to existing products for improved performance.
- Tested and calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
- Used bolts, rivets and screws to fasten parts.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
Fabrication Welder
Royal Welding and Fabricating
Charlotte, NC
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- 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.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
Fabrication Welder
Kyle's Metal Shop
Dansville, MI
02.2017 - 08.2020
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- 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.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Assisted with the installation of fabricated items at customer sites.
Education
Certifications - Welding & Fabricating
Ohio Technical College
Cleveland, OH09.2017
Certificate - Welding & Fabricating
Genesee Valley Boces
Mount Morris, NY06.2015
Skills
- Deadline Compliance
- Product Inspections
- System Troubleshooting
- Equipment Repair
- Heavy Lifting
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Extensive Organizational Skills
- Quality Control
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis
- Installation and Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Preventive Maintenance
- Power Tools and Equipment
- AWS Certified
- TIG Welding Expert
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Flux Core (FCAW) Welding
- Sub-Arc Welding
- Stick Welding
- Shaping and Cutting
- Torch Cutting
- Tool Repair and Maintenance
- Parts Fabrication
- Pipe Welding
- Structural Welding
Professional References
Ollie Olson, Instructor Genesee Valley Education 27 Lackawanna Ave. Mount Morris, Ny 14510 585-658-7811
Fil Rocha, Former Employer Kyle's Metal Shop 14 1/2 Main st Dansville, Ny 14437 401-413-1881
Jack Porter, Personal Reference 42 West Ave. Dansville, Ny 14437 585-4473474
Timeline
Tech 2 Welder
Penske Truck Leasing
02.2023 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Royal Welding and Fabricating
01.2020 - 11.2020
Fabrication Welder
Kyle's Metal Shop
02.2017 - 08.2020
Certifications - Welding & Fabricating
Ohio Technical College
Certificate - Welding & Fabricating
Genesee Valley Boces