William Goodman
Manchester,Iowa
Summary
Efficient welder handles continuous physical work in different environments while exceeding standards. Careful to use correct techniques for different types of materials and fits. Expert with wide range of power tools and equipment. Detail-oriented Welder with extensive background in various environments. Completed accurate work by skillfully interpreting blueprints and completing high-quality welds. Prevent wasted materials and time with good planning abilities.
Skilled Welding Fabricator with comprehensive experience in metalworking, assembling structures from raw materials, and repairing damaged metal components. Strengths include proficiency in various welding techniques such as TIG, MIG, and Stick welding. Proven ability to read blueprints and execute complex designs accurately. Contribution to previous work includes improved efficiency of fabrication processes and maintained high standards of safety compliance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Production Associate
Amcor
Manchester, IA
09.2025 - Current
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
- Monitored quality control standards during production runs.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
Weld Robotic Operator
Digga North America
Dyersville, Iowa
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Responsible for programming and operating the welding robot to complete a variety of welding tasks.
- This can include setting up the robot for a specific welding job, programming the robot to perform the necessary welds, and monitoring the robot to ensure that it is working properly.
- Evaluate and inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy.
- Make fixture changes when necessary.
- Perform related tasks such as drilling, and grinding.
Welder
Wabtec
Cedar Rapids, IA
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Produce high quality welded products for many types of products and materials.
- Safely set up and use automatic, semiautomatic or manual welding equipment.
- Handle flat, horizontal and vertical welding equipment.
- Weld materials range from 8 mils to unlimited thickness, producing any type and size weld with ferrous or non-ferrous metals.
- Work from drawings, weld procedure specifications and operating procedures.
- Handle materials as needed by hand, crane, truck cranes, jib, forklift, cutting tools or other handling equipment.
- In addition to set up and lay out work to maximize efficiencies.
- Make acceptable welds, provide a Level I visual examination, and liquid penetrate examination as required to assure part fit-up and weld sizes meet drawings and other code requirements.
- Perform other duties as requested or required.
Pipe Layer
Boomerang
Anamosa, IA
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Moved heavy sections of pipe and loads of fill material using backhoes and front-end loaders.
- Repaired, replaced, and installed sanitary and stormwater sewer structures and piping.
- Prepared for new piping installations by cutting pipes to needed lengths.
Education
GED -
Jenks High School
JenksSkills
- Machinery operation
- Quality control
- Welding techniques
- Robotic programming
- Lean manufacturing
- Attention to detail
- Robotics operation
- Fabrication
- Measurement tools
- Basic math skills
- Hand and power tools
Timeline
Manufacturing Production Associate
Amcor
09.2025 - Current
Weld Robotic Operator
Digga North America
01.2024 - 07.2025
Welder
Wabtec
09.2021 - 12.2023
Pipe Layer
Boomerang
11.2020 - 02.2021
GED -
Jenks High School