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Walter Wilkinson

Palatka

Summary

Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding, can operate hand tools and torch cutting. ability to learn anything, has a little mechanic knowledge.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder

St. John’s ship building
Palatka
07.2025 - Current
  • Operated welding equipment to join metal components for ship construction.
  • Used hand tools like grinders,cutting saws,torches and etc.
  • Conducted routine inspections of welds for quality and adherence to safety standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and organized workspace.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during welding operations.
  • Maintained tools and machinery, ensuring readiness for daily tasks.
  • Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
  • Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
  • Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
  • Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
  • Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
  • Flux core welding

Welder/Fabricator

Deep South Pole barns
Palatka
05.2024 - 07.2025
  • Operated welding equipment for constructing metal structures and components.
  • Interpreted blueprints to ensure accurate assembly of pole barn frames.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain safe work environments.

• used hand tools,saws, and cutting torches

  • Inspected welded joints for quality and compliance with specifications.
  • Used hand tools to prepare materials for welding processes.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Identified defects in welds such as porosity, cracks, slag inclusion.

• mig hard wire

Education

Palatka Jr-sr High School
Palatka , FL

Skills

  • MIG welding
  • Flux core welding
  • Quality inspection
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Tool operation
  • Stick welding
  • Welding procedure specification
  • Horizontal welding
  • Welding safety
  • Cutting techniques
  • Weld tacking
  • Flat welding
  • Vertical welding
  • Welding

self motivated

ability to learn

some mechanic knowledge

valid driver’s license

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

  • AWS certified- stick and mig hard wire 3g
  • AWS certified- flux core 3g and 4g
  • ASE certified- light maintenance and repair

Timeline

Welder

St. John’s ship building
07.2025 - Current

Welder/Fabricator

Deep South Pole barns
05.2024 - 07.2025

Palatka Jr-sr High School
Walter Wilkinson