Thomas Vanpelt
Brock,NE
Summary
Driven FA Robotics Welder with experience in Spot welding, Fabrication & welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
FA Robotics Welder/Spot Welder/Assembly Line Worker
Safe Fleet/ American Van
08.2022 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
Team Leader
Chick-fil-A
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines
- Examined completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to specifications
- Encouraged and motivated line workers to meet production deadlines and goals
- Participated in potential new hire interviewing sessions to help identify qualified candidates
- Developed and created training plans to maximize workforce capabilities
- Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
- Reduced past due customer orders
- Introduced efficient production line methods to increase company output
- Coached and mentored 4 staff members through constructive feedback to develop long-term career goals
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
Package Handler
Jersey Jack Pinball
05.2017 - 02.2020
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies
- Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging
- Removed physical refuse and debris and organized tools to maintain safe work environment
- Checked parts against stock lists, blueprints and material specifications to comply with standards
- Prevented jams or wasted materials by setting and verifying parts clearances
- Orchestrated organizational assembly strategy to produce products conforming to design specifications
- Completed quality records, scrap reports and machine logs in database
- Stored and disposed of hazardous materials to prevent environmental contamination and injury
- Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees
- Collaborated with team members to complete demanding projects under tight deadlines.
Education
High school diploma -
Rancocas Valley Reg H
Mount Holly, NJ06.2008
Skills
- Load & unload
- Warehouse experience
- Heavy lifting
- Packaging
- Pallet jack
- Stocking
- Team management
- Shipping & receiving
- Order picking
- Reach truck
- Mentoring
- Materials handling
- Picking & packing
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Materials Selection
- Blueprint Reading
Timeline
FA Robotics Welder/Spot Welder/Assembly Line Worker
Safe Fleet/ American Van
08.2022 - Current
Team Leader
Chick-fil-A
08.2020 - 07.2022
Package Handler
Jersey Jack Pinball
05.2017 - 02.2020
High school diploma -
Rancocas Valley Reg H
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