Curtis Hatcher

***** **** ******** ******, ********, MI 49071

Cell: 269-***-**** : aboehv@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced Fabricator with over 12 years of experience welding and assembling structural metal

p roducts, including frameworks and shells for hospital beds.

Highlights

Fabrication Professional Mathematical Reasoning Aptitude

Sheet Metal Installations Strategic Thinker

Welding Safety Precautions Quality Inspection Professional

ACE Tools Familiarity Ability To Work Independently

Metal Working Ability Troubleshooting Specialist

Certified Forklift Operator Vast HVAC Knowledge

Accomplishments

Machine Troubleshooting

• Performed effective troubleshooting of robot fixtures, brake presses, and hand

weld parts.

T raining

• Trained new employees on safe and efficient handling of machines.

Problem Diagnosis

• Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that

arose during assembly.

Machine Operation

• Entered operating instructions into computers to start and adjust welding machines.

Experience

F abricator III

April 2001 to February 2013

Stryker Corporation – Portage, MI

• Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times

and reduce costs.

• Operated robots and conducted torch alignments.

• Changed equipment over to new product.

• Consulted welding chart specifications to select appropriate type and thickness of metal.

• Examined weld for bead size and other specifications.

• Started machine operations by inserting control instructions into control units.

• Calibrated or adjusted equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as calipers,

m icrometers, height gauges, protractors and ring gauges.

• Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing

p ractices and standard operating procedures.

• Started up and shut down processing equipment.

• Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products.

• Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and

environmental compliance.

• Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers.

Education

Kalamazoo Valley Community

College

Kalamazoo, MI, United States

Welding and Electrical Courses

Mattawan High School 1986

Mattawan, MI, United States

High School Diploma

VMC Basic Training

Grand Rapids, MI, United States

References

Tim Clements

Kaizen Support Technician

269-***-****

Phil Stevens

Fabricator III

269-***-****

Tracey Bishop

Professional Recruiter

269-***-****

Pam Morrison

Team Supervisor

269-***-****

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