Michael Selden

Certified Welder

Willowbrook, IL 60527 ad2ojr@r.postjobfree.com 773-***-****

Seeking a new, long-term employment opportunity with an organization in which I may effectively contribute to its operational efficiencies, challenges and objectives as my proven record below indicates. I am a Local 73 Union member

Work Experience

Laborer

Vulcan Materials – McCook,IL

June 2020 – Present

Preventative maintenance on machines

Welder Fabricator

GE Mathis - Chicago, IL

October 2018 to October 2019

Fabricate and weld heavy duty construction equipment, operated cranes for material handiling. Use of 10 ton overhead crane for material handling. Used forklifts to move parts into proper locations and rearrange machinery and heavy tools.

Owner Operator/Independent Contractor

Selden Truck Box - Naperville, IL July 2012 to September 2018

Fabricated and welded landscape and truck boxes. Hooked up hydraulic hoists, complete electrical, primed and painted and repairs of landscape vehicles . Rebuild and repair farm equipment, troubleshooting. Used forklifts and overhead cranes for large equipment.

Certified Welder

Manpower - Chicago, IL April 2011 to May 2012

•Weld pressurized tanks to make air tight

•Performed welds according to blueprints

•Machine maintenance and repairs

•Welded all types of steel and aluminum

•Used all tools pertaining to welding such as saws, drills, grinders, sanders etc.

Welder

R&A MFG - Coleman, WI

April 2008 to August 2009

•Weld and repair parts shipped into the warehouse from businesses and farms. Also used blue prints.

•Performed welding with the use of mig welder on aluminum, stainless and mild steel, and T-1 steel.

•Used all machines that pertain to welding shops such as sheers, presses, saws, drills, grinders, etc.

•Overhead crane operator

•Forklift operator

•Build and repair farm equipment

Welder

HIGH VEIW CUSTOM FAB - Green Bay, WI

March 2007 to April 2008

•Welding of parts according to blue prints.

•Welding of aluminum, heavy T-1 steel, galvanized and mild steel.

•Used all machines that pertain to welding as listed above.

Certified Truck Driver

GILBERT FREIGHT - Green Bay, WI

March 2002 to November 2006

•Deliver paper product to residential and commercial facilities utilizing a straight truck with lift gatewhile maintaining a class B, C, & D license.

•Perform on-time customer delivery satisfaction at all times. • Maintain an accurate daily log of scheduled delivers.

•Safe and clean driving record, work and non-related.

Welder/Fabricator & Shipping/Receiving Associate

FOUR CORPORATION - Green Bay, WI

November 1998 to October 2006

•Manufactured quality pressurized vessels in a team environment.

•Performed mig welding, stick welding, and worked with grinders, torches, and sheers.

•Promoted to Shipping and Receiving department. Responsible for loading and unloading all incomingand outgoing trucks to ensure an accurate inventory.

•Utilized a forklift and hand tools.

Crew Leader

TROWELON INC - Green Bay, WI

July 1999 to March 2001

•Responsible for quality and on-time finished product.

•Effectively identified areas to increase efficiencies and implemented plans to resolve issues issues.

•Reviewed quality defects to determine trends, re-occurring problems, excessive rejects, and rawmaterial issues.

•Accountable for safety of each team members while completing off-site jobs.

•Responsible for developing and training floor installation staff on job requirements and companyethics values and principles.

•Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.

•Review floor installation personnel on job-to-job basis.

•Ensure that all machinery and related maintenance is being performed to maintain optimumproductivity.

•Top performer utilizing shot blasters, sand blasters, power scarifiers, hand grinders, ad mixers. • Effectively coordinate and use all of the resources at their disposal to maximum quality standards whiles minimizing waste.

Welder/Fabricator

PPUM INC - Green Bay, WI

November 1998 to April 1999

•Produced and repaired quality assembled product.

•Travel to customer locations to repair machinery.

•Performed mig welding, stick welding, and worked with torches, drill presses, sheers, saws, and allother maintenance equipment.

•Worked daily in a team environment on and off-site.

Welder/Fabricator

CENTRAL METAL FABRICATORS - Red Bank, NJ

June 1995 to October 1996

•Assembled quality fence frames for AMTRAK.

•Performed mig welding, stick welding, and worked with grinders, torches, and sheers.

•Traveled to off-site customer locations to complete daily maintenance.

Welder/Fabricator

VAN STRATEN BROTHERS - Baraga, MI

May 1992 to May 1995

•Welded lift arms, fork booms, and fork frames for Pettibone forklifts.

•Dis-assembled and rebuilt mine buckets for White Pine Mine.

Education

High school or equivalent in Gen Eds

Baraga Area High School - Baraga, MI

September 1983 to June 1987

Skills

•Welding

•MIG

•Welder Fabricator

•Fabrication

•Flux

Certifications and Licenses

standard refrigeration

Certified in mild steel up to 2 1/2 in. and T1, stainless up to 1 in., 5000 series aluminum up to 1 in

Forklift operator

Additional Information

Heavy Duty crane operator, machine maintenance and production installation, light mechanical and electrical work.

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