Wilazia Gaston
West Chester,OH
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Sales Associate
Marshalls
Cincinnati, OH
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Greeted each customer and helped in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
- Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine the level of assistance required.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
- Created price tags and merchandise signs for new items.
- Handled price checks, merchandise transfers and fitting room returns to keep store orderly and efficient.
Retail Sales Associate
TJ Maxx
Cincinnati, OH
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Helped customers by answering questions and locating merchandise.
- Greeted each customer and helped in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
- Initiated friendly conversation with customers to determine the level of assistance required.
- Created price tags and merchandise signs for new items.
FedEx Package Handler
FedEx Ground
Cincinnati, OH
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Scanned and sorted packages according to destinations while using handheld scanner.
- Sorted packages to appropriate side, line, or belt for final distribution.
- Loaded and unloaded shipments from trucks and picked up and moved heavy packages and items using forklifts.
Pipe Welder (construction Course)
United Group Services
9740 Near Dr West Chester, OH 45246 United States
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Increased weld quality by utilizing appropriate techniques such as TIG, MIG, and Stick welding processes.
- Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, and gas equipment.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Pipe Welder
Sexton Industrial
366 Circle Freeway Dr West Chester, OH 45246 Unit
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex pipe installations, fostering efficient teamwork and communication.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Provided valuable input during project planning phases by offering insights into potential challenges and solutions based on experience.
- Boosted productivity levels by troubleshooting and resolving issues promptly when they arose during the welding process.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
Pipe Welder/ Steel Welder
Complete Mechanical Services
11399 Grooms Rd Blue Ash, OH 45242 United States
07.2024 - Current
- Assisted in minimizing material waste by accurately measuring and cutting pipes before welding them together.
- Improved project efficiency by accurately interpreting blueprints and welding symbols for pipe installations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through attention to detail in completing precise welds that met or exceeded expectations.
- Optimized workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workspace to streamline the completion of tasks efficiently.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Enhanced workplace safety by diligently following OSHA guidelines during all welding tasks.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Operated forklift in compliance with OSHA guidelines and organizational policies.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colerain Highl School
8801 Cheviot Rd Cincinnati, OH 45251 United State05.2022
Certificate - Dance
Butler Tech D. Russel Lee
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd Fairfield Township, OH05.2022
Elite Welding Academy - Structural and Pipe Welding
Elite Welding Academy
09.2023
Skills
- SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
- GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
- GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
- OFC (Oxy Fuel Cutting)
- FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)
- Orthographic Drawings
- Weld Symbols/Abbreviations
- Read Blueprints
- Management
- Active listener
- Communication
- Scissor Lift
- Teamwork and communication
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Flexible and adaptable
Certification
- 10-Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training in Construction Safety and Health
- AWS d1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel in SMAW & FCAW
Timeline
Pipe Welder/ Steel Welder
Complete Mechanical Services
07.2024 - Current
Pipe Welder
Sexton Industrial
10.2023 - 07.2024
Pipe Welder (construction Course)
United Group Services
08.2023 - 09.2023
FedEx Package Handler
FedEx Ground
07.2022 - 07.2023
Retail Sales Associate
TJ Maxx
05.2022 - 07.2022
Retail Sales Associate
Marshalls
03.2021 - 06.2022
Elite Welding Academy - Structural and Pipe Welding
Elite Welding Academy
High School Diploma -
Colerain Highl School
Certificate - Dance
Butler Tech D. Russel Lee