XAVIER WILLARD
WELDER/MACHINE OPERATOR
CONTACT
ad5ygy@r.postjobfree.com
Florence, AL 35630
Professional welder with 8+years of experience in TIG,MIG,GMAW,SMAW, joint welding, fabricated metal structures. Seeking a position as a Welder. Produced and maintained metal products and structures according to client specifications. SKILLS
AIDT Certified
Certified Forklift Operator
Safety Trained/Fire Watch
Crain Certified
Lock Out/Tag Out
Quality Control
MIG Welding
Stick Welding
TIG Welding
Machine Operator
Production and Assembly
processing
ARC Gas Welding
Cutting and Measuring
Tools including: Controllers
Drill presses
Hand Clamps
Optical Comparators
Power Drills
EXPERIENCE
Welder – Delta Tube – Florence, AL
January 2023 - Present
• Set up, load, and operate welding machines
• Training new employees on welding techniques
• Perform maintenance on machines when inoperable
Fab Welder – Tri-Cities Manufacturing – Tuscumbia AL September 2018 – July 2022
• Performed duties as lead for 20+ employees
• Read Blueprints
• Painted completed product
• Ensured quality control was completed
Machine Operator – CBS INGS – Muscle Shoals AL
September 2017 – February 2018
• Set-up and operated industrial machinery in the manufacturing of lighting products
• Inspected completed workpieces for conformance of specifications
• Ensured machines were working properly and notified supervisors of needed repairs
Arc Gas Welder – Freightcar America – Cherokee AL
June 2016 – September 2017
• Loaded and fed work pieces into welding machines to bond components
• Assembled, aligned, and clamped work pieced of fabricated metal
• Marked measurements on welded pieces
• Conducted trial runs before welding, soldering, and brazing, made adjustments as needed
Machine Operator – Tarkett – Florence AL
August 2014 – September 2015
• Ensured pieces were correctly placed in accordance with safety protocols
• Operated forklift to safely transport materials
EDUCATION
Northwest Shoals Community
College
Certification: AIDT Training