Wrangler Forrester
Watts,OK
Summary
Dedicated Fabrication Welder with extensive experience at Farleys Inc, excelling in MIG and stainless steel welding. Recognized for maintaining high-quality standards and a safe work environment. Proven ability to interpret blueprints and collaborate effectively with teams, ensuring precision in custom fabrication and defect repair. Committed to quality control and continuous improvement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Welder
Farleys Inc
Siloam Springs, AR
05.2024 - Current
- Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.
- Maintained high-quality workmanship through consistent attention to detail and adherence to specifications.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
Framer
Daughtery Construction
Tahlequah, OK
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Maintained a clean work environment by organizing materials and removing debris at the end of each day.
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
- Enhanced overall project efficiency by accurately measuring and cutting materials for framing projects.
- Cut and joined wood, using precise measurements and proper techniques to create frames of different sizes
- Demonstrated versatility in framing skills by adapting to various project requirements, including residential homes, commercial buildings, and custom projects.
- Inspected frames, identified issues such as warping, and implemented corrections.
- Increased job site safety through regular maintenance and proper use of tools and equipment.
- Assisted in the completion of complex framing projects by providing timely support to fellow team members.
- Followed safety protocols when using nail guns, saws, and grinders.
- Improved client satisfaction by consistently completing high-quality framing work within designated timeframes.
- Matched frame designs to existing décor or specific interior design styles.
- Examined wood, work areas, and supplies for defects and damage before completing projects.
- Consistently met deadlines on multiple concurrent projects through effective time management skills and prioritization abilities.
- Reduced material waste by optimizing usage of lumber, drywall, and metal studs in various framing projects.
- Cut, measured and shaped wood after inspecting blueprints, build areas and work orders.
- Installed frames and secured to walls and support structures.
- Ensured exceptional precision in layout work using levels, squares, plumb bobs, chalk lines, resulting in perfectly aligned structures.
- Reinforced structures by installing metal collar ties and anchor bolts, contributing to the overall stability of framed buildings.
- Created custom frames to meet needs of individual customers.
- Contributed to successful project completion by efficiently installing sheathing, siding, windows, and doors as needed.
- Implemented efficient solutions for challenging situations encountered during the construction process, ensuring smooth progression towards project goals.
- Increased team productivity through proactive identification of potential issues and implementing appropriate solutions during the framing process.
Education
Homeschool
Watts, OK05.2018
Skills
- MIG welding
- Pipe welding
- Grinders
- Grinding and finishing techniques
- Plasma cutting
- Fabrication
- Hand tool safety
- Parts fabrication
- Welding safety procedures
- Jig fabrication
- Defect repair
- Gas metal arc welding
- Blueprint interpretation
- Stainless steel welding
- Blueprints
- Welding symbols
- Flux core arc welding
- Welding codes and standards
- Custom fabrication
- Stick welding
- Welding procedure specification
- Production
- Equipment monitoring
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Aluminum welding
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Structural fabrication
- Personal protective equipment
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Visual inspection
- Weld inspections
- Job orders
- Fire prevention and protection
- Power tool safety
- Precision measurement
- Welder qualification test
- Component assembly
- Materials selection
- Equipment management
- Quality control and assurance
- Hazard communication
- Post-welding treatment
- Department collaboration
Timeline
Fabrication Welder
Farleys Inc
05.2024 - Current
Framer
Daughtery Construction
05.2022 - 05.2024
Homeschool