Cody J Smith
**** ******** **. • Bartonville, IL United States 61607 • Tel: 309-***-**** • Cell: 309-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking any type of manufacturing, warehouse, or any general labor positions.
Work Experience
Aim to Tame Landscaping 3/23-Present
We mainly cut down any size trees during the week where I was tasked with climbing trees and work cutting them from the top down, running the bobcat, and chipper truck. On the weekends we cut grass.
02/23-4/23 Rivian
I work in the body shop as a Weld Repair Technician. We are stationed at the end of the assembly line and are tasked with repairing any weld defects the come off the robot. Grinding out any perossity, undercut, lack of fusion as well other defects. Left because of a transportation issue. My car was stolen. Would like to explain in interview.
12/20-01/23 Morton Industries
Weld out and fabricate multiple assortments of CAT, Komatsu, John Deere, and Case sub parts for the different the different tractors the different companies make. Left to go to Rivian.
04/2018-05/2020 BTD Washington Illinois
Welder 2
Fabricated and welded and numerous amount of table jobs from customers such as CNH, Komatsu, Caterpillar, John Deer, and Gardner Denver. Laid off due to lack work.
05/2017-09/2017 CAT
Welder
Fabricate and weld prep D9 radiator guards for the robot. Once done welding in the robot I would place smaller sub pieces to finish the guard. After all fabrication was done I would check measurements. Made a mistake and missed too many days. Would like to explain in interview.
11/2014-05/2017 Rohn Products, Peoria IL
Welder
Fabricate and weld out Ameren arms, Weld out rohn towers which consist of anywhere from 2” in. pipe to 12” in. pipe. Welds sizes consisted of anywhere from 1/4 inch to 5/8 inch welds. Left to go to CAT
06/2014 - 11/2014 Case, Goodfield, IL US
Welder
I ran robot welders for the first month i spent at Case than I was moved over to the main line where I welded out main frames for all the tilling equipment for our combines. Left work at Case due to being laid off for lack of work.
05/2012 - 01/2014 Jtec Ind./Manpower, East Peoria, IL US
Welder
Welded out racks and tugger carts for Catepillar. Also fabricated fixtures for different jobs. Had to use blueprints for every job. Left job at Jtec due to being laid off for lack of work.
09/2010 - 04/2012 Morton Ind., Morton, IL US
Welder
Welded handrails for Catepillar. Brazed for a year doing cast iron flanges. Ran robots for a few months. Left due to lack of transportation.
Education
2007 - 2010 Limestone Community High School, Bartonville, IL US
General GPA: 2.2
Skills
Strong Mechanical Aptitude
Read blueprints
10 years of MIG welding in the field
Driven and moving forward towards future plans.
Hardworking and very dependable.
References
Patrick Conley, CATERPILLAR, 309-***-****
Joseph Conley, CATERPILLAR, 309-***-****
Seth Lindsey, CATERPILLAR, 309-***-****