William Pelton
Weller Truck
Dorr
19
years of professional experience
Highly skilled manufacturing professional with 13+ years of experience at Weller Truck, combining heavy-duty remanufacturing, mechanical troubleshooting, CNC machining, manual machining, welding, and prototype tooling development. Experienced in taking complex production challenges from concept to finished solution by designing, machining, testing, and implementing custom fixtures and tooling.
Recognized for creative problem solving, independent decision-making, and the ability to develop practical manufacturing solutions without requiring detailed instructions. Strong background in reverse engineering, obsolete component repair, process improvement, and developing tools that improve production efficiency, safety, and repeatability.
Work History
Prototype Tooling / CNC Machinist
6 Years 3 Months- Develop custom tooling solutions for remanufacturing operations involving steering gears, transmissions, differentials, and other heavy-duty components.
- Analyze production challenges presented by engineering and manufacturing teams and independently develop practical solutions.
- Design and manufacture prototype fixtures and jigs based on functional requirements and real-world production needs.
- Take tooling concepts from initial idea through machining, testing, refinement, and final production implementation.
- Create prototype tools from personal designs before formal CAD documentation and release.
- Work closely with technicians and production personnel to improve workflow, ergonomics, safety, and repeatability.
- Program, set up, and operate CNC equipment to manufacture prototype and production components.
- Perform manual machining operations and fabricate tooling modifications as needed.
- Troubleshoot machining equipment and perform repairs to reduce downtime.
- Apply mechanical knowledge from previous rebuild experience to create tooling that solves actual production problems.
Heavy-Duty Remanufacturing Mechanic
7 Years 4 Months- Performed high-volume teardown, inspection, diagnosis, repair, and rebuilding of heavy-duty steering gears, transmissions, differentials, and related components.
- Became a trusted resource for unusual, obsolete, and discontinued components, including units no longer supported for over 40 years.
- Diagnosed failures and developed repair approaches for unique and low-volume rebuild projects.
- Used mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to restore complex assemblies to service.
- Identified recurring production challenges and provided input for process improvements and tooling development.
- Developed extensive knowledge of component design, failure points, assembly procedures, and manufacturing challenges.
- Supported production teams by solving difficult mechanical problems others could not.
Military Police Sergeant
7 Years 6 Months- Served as a Military Police Team Leader responsible for personnel accountability, mission completion, and team coordination.
- Developed leadership, communication, and decision-making skills in demanding environments.
- Maintained high standards of accuracy, discipline, and responsibility while operating under strict procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing conditions and solved problems independently.
- Demonstrated reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Prototype tooling development
Custom jig and fixture design
Research & Development support
CNC programming
setup
and operation
Hurco CNC machining
WinMax conversational programming
Manual machining (lathe and mill)
Blueprint interpretation
CAD drawing interpretation
Mechanical troubleshooting
Heavy-duty drivetrain systems
Process improvement
Production problem solving
Machine repair and maintenance
MIG welding
Stick welding
Fabrication and modification
Reverse engineering
Low-volume and one-off manufacturing
2 years of CAD training
Experienced working from CAD drawings and engineering concepts
Precision measurement and inspection
Timeline
Prototype Tooling / CNC Machinist
Weller Truck
05.2020 - CurrentRead More
Heavy-Duty Remanufacturing Mechanic
Weller Truck
01.2013 - 05.2020Read More
Military Police Sergeant
United States Army Reserves
11.2007 - 05.2015Read More
Lakeview High School
High School Diploma
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