Michael Selden
Certified Welder
Willowbrook, IL 60527 **********@*****.*** 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.