Grand Rapids High School

John M Colley

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Grandville, MI 49418

616-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking welding position in Mig, Tig or Spot Welding with the possibility of advancing to a Weld

Tech position.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Quality conscious welder with 25 years of experience in multiple varieties of welding. Self

motivated with knowledge in set up and troubleshooting.

• Highly focused and goal oriented with outstanding work ethics. Excellent communication

skills when dealing with management and engineers to fabricate new fixtures for

upcoming production.

• Highly dependable with great organizational skills and a previous Zone Leader position.

• Computer knowledge in programs such as Microsoft Office.

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Braising

• use a rod and adjust the flame to get an even flow.

• Grind and sand to get a finished product.

Mig, Gas & Resistance Welding

• change tips, nozzles and diffusers.

• choose correct tip and adjusting the flame according to the specific job.

• Spot welding and automatics.

• Ability to set up and maintain welders, including replacing shunts, electrodes and most

proximity switches or photo eyes that have failed.

• Skilled in blue print reading and measuring tools such as calipers, depth gauges, etc.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Welder Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI 11/1986-04/2011

Prisoner Security Clerk Grand Rapids Police Department, Grand Rapids, MI 06/1984-06/1986

EDUCATION & TRAINING

1983 Diploma, Required courses, Hudsonville High School, Hudsonville, Michigan, 12 year(s)

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

2010 / Career Advancement Program, Grand Rapids Community College, MI

2010 / Work Keys/ Silver certificate, Grand Rapids Community College, MI

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