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William Barnes

Newport News,VA

Summary

To obtain fulltime employment with an organization that offers a greater challenge, room for advancement, increased benefits for my family, and the opportunity to help the company advance efficiently and productively.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Member Services Representative

Planet Fitness
03.2022 - Current
  • Greet members, prospective members and guests, providing exceptional customer service
  • Facilitate needed updates to member’s accounts
  • Respond to member questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner and elevate to Assistant Manager or Manager as needed
  • Handle all front desk related activities including; Answer phones in a friendly manner and assist callers with a variety of questions
  • Check members into the system
  • New member sign-up
  • Take prospective members on tours.

Painter

William Barnes painting
06.2014 - Current
  • Cover floors and furniture with drop cloths and tarps to protect surfaces
  • Prepare surfaces by scraping, wire brushing, or sanding to a smooth finish
  • Fill holes and cracks with putty, plaster, or other compounds
  • Removing old paint, priming surfaces, choosing materials, selecting and mixing colors and cleaning up job sites.

Apprentice Welder

Liebherr USA
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
  • Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
  • Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
  • Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
  • Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.

Education

WELDING SCHOOL
Thomas Nelson, Hampton
01.2022

High School Diploma -

HIGH SCHOOL
Grafton High School, Newport News
01.2017

Skills

  • Service Upselling
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Task Prioritization
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Member Services Representative

Planet Fitness
03.2022 - Current

Apprentice Welder

Liebherr USA
01.2022 - 12.2022

Painter

William Barnes painting
06.2014 - Current

WELDING SCHOOL

High School Diploma -

HIGH SCHOOL
William Barnes