Welder Fabricator

Richard Swift

Welder/ Fabricator

Battle Creek, MI 49037

***********@*****.*** - 269-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Field Technician

DIRECTV - Grand Rapids, MI-March 2016 to November 2016

Install satellite dishes and provide service calls to customers. We climb ladders to digging trenches for understanding coaxial cable.

I resigned because of conflicting hours.

Line Leader/ Setup Technician / Welder

Tenneco Inc. - Marshall, MI-March 2015 to November 2015

Responsibilities I start my day by doing matrix checks on all fluids, blades and tools to make sure we had a efficient night. Run test parts to make sure everything is up to par. Start all of paperwork and hourly counts. Fix machines, make adjustments to pipe bender, replace drill bits, weld pipe. Managed my line and coworkers.

I got let go because I was sick and I went over my allowed time. Accomplishments After becoming hired in as a welder, I got the position as a certified setup and Line Leader of my own cell.

Skills Used Reading blueprints and tape measures. Using CAD to adjust bend on pipe. Using MIG welder.

Certified Welder/ Fabricator

GSI Group - Marshall, MI-April 2014 to February 2015

Responsibilities Weld and Fabricate catwalks, towers and railings to agricultural farm equipment.

I got let go because of downsizing and the Co. shut down shorty after. Accomplishments I received my certification while working here. CWI NO. 77110761

Skills Used Welding, Fabricating, Reading blueprints and grinding.

Production Welder

Tenneco Automotive - Marshall, MI-July 2013 to February 2014

Responsibilities We manufactured mufflers, and exhaust systems. I welded the resignator the the tube, also welded the hangers to the tube.

Accomplishments

I became a better welder, and learned how to 360 weld. I made sure my welds were of high quality.

Machine Operator

Marley Precision 2012-2013

Ran CNC machine

I had to put raw aluminum in machine and it made the finished product. I mad to maintain the machine every day to make sure it was efficient

Forging Press Operator

Musashi 2010-2011

Forged metal into gears

Responsibilities

I maintain press every day to make sure it was efficient. I had to do change overs from part to part .

EDUCATION

Medical Assistant Program

Everest Institute - Kalamazoo, MI

October 2010 to July 2011

Art and Welding

Kellogg Community College - Battle Creek, MI

2007 to 2009

EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

Minor electrical, fixing and maintaining machines. Changing blades and tools for flaring pipe and adjusting axis' on CAD. Knowledge of using tools. Running press and machine operations at Musashi and Marley Precision

Reading blueprints,and tape measures, MIG & TIG welding and fabricating.

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