Years of Metal Fabrication
Zachary Tuttle
Fabricator
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Experienced Welder with background across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Always learning and sharing that with others.
Overview
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Work History
Welder/Fitter
Instafab
Vancouver, WA
02.2023 - Current
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Fabricator II
Hy-Pro Filtration
Vancouver, WA
10.2022 - Current
- Maintained clean and organized working environment to promote safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects accurately and quickly.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Fabricated components and structures following customer requirements.
- Created new procedures and processes to improve productivity.
FABRICATOR
CRANSTON MACHINERY CO.
Oak Grove, OR
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Fitting and welding of precision machine producing lifting devices and custom wire balers from prints using GMAW, TIG, and Metal Core processes.
- Programming, Nesting, Maintenance and operation of an Arclight CNC plasma table.
- Set up and operation of CNC/manual mills, lathes and saws.
- Use of precise metrology tools.
Welder/Fitter
Alpha Iron LLC.
Ridgefield, WA
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Welding in all positions with 71T-1 to AISC standards with tight production schedules.
- Operation of a ZEMAN-SBA including programming, maintenance, and inspection of part fit-up and weld out.
- Experience erecting steel beams, columns, girders, and handrail from start to finish.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
Welder/Fitter - Shipyard
Gunderson-Greenbrier
Portland, OR
04.2019 - 03.2020
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Portland Community College
Portland, OR08.2021
Skills
- Equipment Operation
- Structural Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- TIG Welding
- Stainless Fabrication
- Metrology Tools
- Welding Process Selection
- CAD/CAM
Timeline
Welder/Fitter
Instafab
02.2023 - Current
Fabricator II
Hy-Pro Filtration
10.2022 - Current
FABRICATOR
CRANSTON MACHINERY CO.
06.2021 - 10.2022
Welder/Fitter
Alpha Iron LLC.
06.2020 - 06.2021
Welder/Fitter - Shipyard
Gunderson-Greenbrier
04.2019 - 03.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Portland Community College