Walfredo Diaz

Combo Welder

Coastline Boatlift Covers

Fort Myers

12.2024 - 08.2025

Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
Interpreted blueprints to determine welding specifications and processes.
Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines efficiently.
Maintained welding equipment and tools to ensure optimal performance.
Assisted in training new welders on equipment operation and safety protocols.
Applied proper safety measures while working in a manufacturing environment.
Conducted routine maintenance checks on boats and related structures during assembly.
Maintained cleanliness of work area throughout the shift.
Grinded down excess material from welds to ensure smooth finish surfaces that met required specifications.
Utilized necessary tools and equipment to complete welds such as a welder, torch, grinder and drill press.
Provided guidance and instruction to less experienced welders on proper technique and safety procedures.
Followed safety protocols at all times while performing job duties.
Inspected finished products for accuracy of welds and conformance to specifications.
Set up welding machines according to job requirements, selecting correct amperage, voltage and wire speed settings.
Conducted regular maintenance checks on all machinery used in the welding department.
Repaired broken or cracked parts by welding them together with appropriate techniques.
Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
Melted and applied solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints.
Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
Developed jigs for holding parts in place during welding process.
Monitored stock levels of consumables used in welding processes such as fluxes, filler metals, shielding gases.
Fabricated components from raw material in accordance with blueprints and drawings.
Performed welding operations on various materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum using GMAW process.
Ensured compliance with applicable codes governing structural integrity of welded structures.
Checked all dimensions of completed welds against specified tolerances using measuring instruments such as calipers or micrometers.
Reviewed customer orders for accuracy prior to beginning any fabrication work.
Assisted other team members with cutting metal pieces when needed.
Inspected welds for quality and adherence to safety standards.
Created templates for use in positioning fabricated parts prior to welding operation.
Troubleshot problems with welding processes to determine root cause and corrective action needed.
Operated overhead cranes safely while moving heavy loads around the shop floor.

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Work History

Combo Welder

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications

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Combo Welder

Bachelor of Arts - Telecommunications

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