Entry Level Equipment Operator
Resume:
Damian J. Prather
Welder/Fabricator, Equipment Operator, Experienced Laborer
Pekin, IL 61554
**********@*****.***
Seeking entry-level to mid-level employment opportunities in the manufacturing, production and warehousing/distribution industries.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Laborer
Tradesman Int. - Tremont, IL
June 2023 to Present
Perform various duties to ensure the specific completion of reinforced poured concrete bridge beams and related assemblies.
Fitter/Welder
Matcor Metal Fabrication - Morton, IL
May 2022 to August 2022
Fit and weld various materials to complete required part assemblies in accordance with customer approved blueprints. Consistently adhere to safe work practices and an excellence in quality while maintaining production standards.
• 1,2, 3, & 4G positions
• .035" & .045" carbon solid wire
Fitter/Welder
Aerotek - Morton, IL
May 2021 to October 2021
Fit and weld various materials to complete required part assemblies in accordance with customer approved blueprints. Consistently adhere to safe work practices and an excellence in quality while maintaining production standards.
• 1,2, 3, & 4G positions
• .035" & .045" carbon solid wire
Class B Career Welder
Arcosa, Inc. - Caruthersville, MO
February 2019 to August 2019
Fit and weld various materials in accordance with specifications. Adhere to quality standards. Follow safety procedures
• 1,2, & 3G positions
• .062" carbon flux-cored wire
Fabricator/Fitter/Welder/
Pro-Fab, Inc - Morton, IL
October 2012 to July 2016
• Operated forklifts, boom reach lift, yard and overhead cranes
• Managed material and kept exceptional inventory records
• Read and interpreted blueprints and helped suggest edits
• Used precision instruments to layout parts and assemblies to specifications
• Prepped parts for welding (i.e. cut,grind,bevel)
• Fit parts using tacks and/or stitch welds to ensure integrity of part's design
• Reorganized and inventoried entire facility's weld consumables (i.e. wire, stick rod, tig rod, etc.)
• Tested and certified in 7 ASME certifications (1, 2, & 3G CS to CS; 1 & 2G SS to SS; 1 & 2G CS to SS) Material Handler/Forklift Operator
G&D Integrated - Morton, IL
• Operated forklifts safely and efficiently
• Received, unloaded, and stored incoming parts inventory
• Completed proper inventory control paperwork
• Picked orders and replenished parts for track assembly line
• Helped improve safety and quality control procedures Material Handler/Forklift Operator
Superior Consolidated Supply Chain Services (SC2) - Delevan, IL
• Excelled in a fast paced working environment without sacrificing safety
• 2 years of narrow-aisle forklift operating experience
• Picked, stored, and transferred parts between facilities
• Updated inventory counts
• Completed daily inspections on equipment
• Maintained a clean and orderly work area
Machine Operator/Material Handler
Morton Industries LLC - Morton, IL
• Updated inventory counts and locations
• Operated CNC cutting machine
• Operated sit-down fork trucks
Education
Credits in Liberal Studies
Lake Land College - Mattoon, IL
July 2018 to December 2018
High School Diploma
Pekin Community High School - Pekin, IL
August 2002 to November 2006
Skills
• Forklift Operator (7 years)
• Welding (5 years)
• Blueprint Reading (4 years)
• Fabrication (4 years)
• Flux Core (4 years)
• MIG (4 years)
• Layout (4 years)
• Plasma Cutting
• ASME Codes & Standards
• Assembly
• Manufacturing
• Electrical Experience
• Machining
• CNC
• Mechanic Experience
• Warehouse Experience
• Construction
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Quality Assurance
• English
• Automotive Repair
• Forklift
• Time management
• Customer Service (4 years)
• Sales Experience (4 years)
• Retail Sales (4 years)
• Heavy lifting
• Delivery driver experience
• Micrometer
• Calipers
• RF scanner
• Crane
• Reach truck
• Roofing
• Siding
• MIG welding
• Robotics
• Order Picker
• Pallet Jack
• CNC Laser Cutting
Certifications and Licenses
OSHA 10
January 2009 to Present
Construction and general industry health and safety training OSHA 15
March 2019 to Present
Shipyard safety and health training
Driver's License
March 2017 to August 2020
Illinois; Class D with M endorsement
ASME Welding Certifications
January 2017
• 1, 2, & 3G positions; carbon steel to carbon steel; .045" solid & flux-cored wire
• 1 & 2G positions; carbon steel to stainless steel; 309 .045" flux-cored wire
• 1 & 2G positions; stainless steel to stainless steel; 316L .045" solid wire Forklift Certification
Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
December 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Sales skills — Proficient
September 2023
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Workplace safety — Proficient
March 2021
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Warehouse safety — Proficient
April 2022
Using safe practices in a warehouse setting
Full results: Proficient
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