Joshua Lee Potter
Address: Norton Shores, Michigan Cell Phone: 616-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Education:
Muskegon Community College
-Business Marketing
-Welding
Work Experience:
Fabrication Hand Welder ● Dewys Manufacturing ● Marne, MI ● October 2023- Current
Mig welding thin gauge steel
Read and follow blueprints
Pop rivet parts in proper place
Rough/ Finish grind parts to class A surface
Fabrication/ Prototype Hand Welder ● CMA Grand Haven, MI ● November2022- October 2023
Hand welding Mig/Tig, Mig Aluminum
Reading and following blueprints
Setup for new parts
Create and adjust fixtures for new parts
Training new hires on basics of the job
Maintenance of hand welders
Meeting with potential customers about new parts
Hand Welder-Weld Tech ● Concept Metals Group Spring Lake, MI ● April 2022-November 2022
Hand welding Mig/Tig
Reading and following blueprints
Forklift operation
Setup for new parts including making fixtures
Breakpress operation and setup
Basic mechanical maintenance involving pneumatic and hydraulic
Change worn/ blown out water lines leading to spot welders
Identify and change broken proxs and cables
Trouble shooting running issues
Boilermaker ● Boilermakers Union 169, MI ● Febuary2020- November 2020
Hand welding including RMD, Flux, Stick, Heli arc
Rigging and Crane signaling
Blueprint reading
Hand tools and power tools
Tool and rigging maintenance and inspection
Quality inspection of welds and materials
JLG and Scissor lift operation
Setting up and rolling back of welding and electrical lines
Safety and hazard watch including confined spaces
Welding in confined spaces
Hand Welder ● Jost International Grand Haven, MI ● July2018- July 2020
Quality check of parts and repairs
Fabrication of new parts to specification
Blue print reading
Training new welders
Cleaning and Quality check of galvanized parts
General maintenanceof weld area
cleaning and housekeeping of work spaces
Weld Technician ● Shape Corps. Grand Haven, MI ● August 2014- May 2018
Robotic repair and maintenance on FANUC and Motoman robots
Re-teaching welds and programs on the robots
Identifying and troubleshooting faults with FANUC and Motoman robots
Weld testing and destruct
Fixture changeover and new part setup
Rewelding and part checks to make quality parts per customer standard
Training associates on MIG welding and part checks
Volunteer Experience:
United Way Volunteer
Community fundraising and events
Building parks and homes
Working with children and providing a positive role model
Skills:
GM Certified hand welder
HILO, Scissor lift, and Boom lift license as experience
FANUC training
Metal fabricating
Leadership training through Marine Corps., College and Shape University
OSHA 10 certification
Safety and Hazard mitigation