Wallace Hollins

Detroit, MI *****

acxj3t@r.postjobfree.com - 313-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

MIG Welder/Fabricator

Bosal - Ypsilanti, MI - May 2016 to Present

Repairing bad welds on exhaust systems for GM

Mig Welder

Aristocote - Mount Clemens, MI - January 2016 to April 2016 Responsibilities

Building parts racks for the Big 3, and other companies. Accomplishments

Currently working, Im a good welder, that finishes the job daily, and keep my work area clean Skills Used

MIG Welding, standard hilo driving, and stand up, plasma cutting, overhead Crane, Mig Welder

RIM Custom Racks - Detroit, MI - 2015 to October 2015 Responsibilities

Currently working there, doing Fabrication work similar to W. International building custom parts the Big 3 Accomplishments

doing my best to meet the scheduled number for the day because here it's 1 man to a rack, where at W. International it was 2 men, where u could get more done faster. Skills Used

MIG Welding, speed and good consistent welds.

Mig Welder

Faurecia - Taylor, MI - July 2015 to August 2015

Responsibilities

This job was similar to Katcon, I wielded muffler hangers onto single exhaust systems for GM, but also rotated working stations to help build the exhaust systems, and gauge them for leaks and defects. Accomplishments

I did what was asked of me in a timely and efficient manner and motivated others to pick up the pace to hit the scheduled number for the day.

Skills Used

MIG Welding but with speed and efficiency because tha line was very fast paced. MIG Welder

Katcon - Auburn Hills, MI - January 2015 to June 2015 Responsibilities

Weld muffler hangers onto dual and single exhaust systems for GM and repair holes in the sheet metal when needed.

Accomplishments

I did what was asked of me in a timely manner and efficiently. Skills Used

MIG Welding with the ability to not burn through the sheet metal, because it is very thin and will burn easily if the welding temperature is too high.

Mig Welder

W International - Troy, MI - September 2014 to November 2014 Responsibilities

Hands on Fabrication, non-blueprint reading prototype lab did the blueprint then would build the fixture for parts racks for the Big 3, and then showed colleagues how to put them together and make adjustments as needed before welding them together.

Accomplishments

I was consistent with my work never lazy, did what was asked of me and put good welds on the racks. Skills Used

MIG Welding, I demonstrated that I could lay down long consistent weld beads when necessary and the ability to repair welds if needed.

Mig Welder

SODECIA - Eastpointe, MI - August 2014 to September 2014 Responsibilities

Repair GM Malibu, front end cradles for, shipping

Accomplishments

I only worked there for 1 month but I did what was asked of me in a timely manner and efficiently. Skills Used

MIG Welding

Welder/hi-lo driver

Tower Automotive - Plymouth, MI - January 1999 to July 2014 Responsibilities

I drove the production line making sure stations had stock to run and I drove shipping & receiving loading & unloading trucks and kept the dock area clean and empty bins stacked properly and organized and welded on the line when needed, and I drove 20K hilos loading trains @ Tower Automotive, and I've been assistant line leader, and som fabrication work without blueprints. Accomplishments

I was a good worker on the line and a safe hi-lo driver never had issues with management and I was a Union Rep for 2 yrs. and worked well with other colleagues. Skills Used

Good welding not just weld tacks, I've worked plasma cutters, over head cranes, I communicate well with others and Im a clean and neat worker, and I believe in safety first and wearing PPE. EDUCATION

G.E.D. in basic studies

Berkly Tindal Comm. Ctr. - Ferndale, MI

1993 to 1993

SKILLS

MIG welding, assitant line leader (10+ years), Hilo driving, sitdown standard and 20k hilo (10+ years) CERTIFICATIONS

Hobart Training MIG welding Certification

January 1999 to Present

HOBART Training School, taught me how to Mig weld, mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, and flux core welding, for Tower Automotive.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I have hands on Fabrication experience but, non-blueprint, every shop i've worked in the blueprints went to the prototype lab, and the supervisors showed me how to put the parts together and weld them, I can learn how if I was taught I'm a fast learner.

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