Charles M. Ward, Jr.
**** ***** ****., ********, ** 27263
(H) 336-***-**** . (C) 336-***-****
Professional Summary:
Metal worker with extensive background in planning and estimating job
requirements and fabrication of metal components. Metal worker with a
talent for solving complex problems using innovative thinking. Dedicated
team player who excels in fabrication. Manufacturing professional adept at
preventive maintenance, repairing, and modifying parts in a fast-paced
environment. Welder offering a high level of craftsmanship, dedicated to
customer satisfaction and product quality.Haz-mat trained,CPR
trained,Forklift certified,ISO 9001 background, management
experience.Candidate is able to set-up and use a vast array of shop
equipment from drill presses and band saws to pucnches and plasma cutters
with dexterity.
Work History:
June 2009 - Present - Wards Welding/owner, Trinity, NC
Planned, layed out, fabricated and welded work from drawings, sketches and
verbal requests from customers.
Performed on the spot repairs for walk-in customers.
Ordered necessary materials to perform tasks.
Set-up and ran necessary machinery needed to complete customer requests
Feb. 2005 - June 2009 - Hughes Industries; Lead Mold Manager, Thomasville,
NC
Led a team that set-up, dismantled and repaired molds for the injection
molding process.
Prepped machines to run necessary orders
April 1999 - Jan. 2005 - Metal Creations; Fabricator-welder, High Point, NC
Designed, fabricated and built a variety of anything the customer requested
from pressure vessels to building a trailer.
March 1995 - April 1999 - M & M Welding, Trinity, NC
Designed, fabricated and built products from customer specifications
Set-up and used machinery necessary to finish product
Mostly built stairs for motels, and sometimes perimeter fencing and gates
Worked with hot/cold rolled steel, stainless, galvanized and aluminum
July 1987 - Feb. 1995 - Styrex Industries - Thomasville, NC
Led a group of 13; manufactured plastic computer housings, inspected,
coated the interior of computers with liquifiedl nickel to block outside
interference
Using robtics to spray the material
Quality was of the utmost importance since it left my hands it went
directly to IBM
Education:
Graduate; Trinity High School, Trinity, NC; 1986 (college prep; math &
science)
Certificate; Exxon School of Plastics, Baton Route, LA; 2005
(fields of cohesion and durability of Thermo Grade Plastics)