Joshua Slavens
Lafayette, IN *****
*********@*****.***
Work Experience
Welder/Fitter
Wabash National Lafayette-Lafayette, IN
June 2022 to January 2024
I was a welder in the couplers dept i worked in weld out bottom seams and aprons i used gmaw to weld in these positions
Tire bay associate
SIA-Lafayette, IN
August 2020 to May 2021
Placed tires and rims on belt per broadcast sheet Placed hammer on and sticky tire weights on tire places protective film on rim
Welder/Fitter
Talbert Manufacturing, Inc-Rensselaer, IN
January 2018 to September 2019
Cut fit and welded all aspects of detachable gooseneck low boy trailers and military drop trailers Operatorl/welder/fabrication/fitter
Shorescapes-Monticello, IN
June 2014 to August 2017
Operated excavator on a barge on lake freeman, building boatlifts piers and seawall. Drove pipe and seawall with vibratory hammer, setting piers, then welding and cutting per customer needs Welder/Fitter
Talbert Manufacturing, Inc-Rensselaer, IN
January 2006 to December 2013
Cut welded and fit all aspects of detachable gooseneck lowboy trailers, and military drop trailers passed all military weld tests
Farmer
Greenbrookfarms-Monon, IN
December 2005 to December 2006
Fed cattle, Drove grain trucks, harvested corn and soybeans, tilled land performed basic maintenance. Roofer
Sheriff Goslin Roofing-Lafayette, IN
September 2002 to October 2005
Prepared roof for new shingles. Then put on the new shingles all per company installation process Laborer
Jack Isom Construction company p-Reynolds, IN
August 1995 to June 2002
Did every part of the bridge building process. Set forms for concrete, leveled and compacted aggregate, drove pylon with diesel hammer and leads, pour and level concrete, lay and tie rebar. Used all building and demolition equipment.
Roller-coaster technician
Hazelwood construction llc-Alabama
Maintenance On wooden Roller-coaster s
Education
Gmaw welding certification in Gmaw
Welding night class at Rensselaer High School - Rensselaer, IN September 2006 to December 2006
High school diploma
Twin Lakes Senior High School - Monticello, IN
August 1991 to June 1995
Skills
• Fabrication
• Roofing
• Construction
• Welding
• Blueprint Reading
• Farming
• Drywall
• Lawn Care
• Plasma Cutting
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Landscape Maintenance
• Manufacturing
• Carpentry
• Remodeling
• Maintenance
• Facilities Maintenance
• Animal Care
• Hydraulics
• Handyman
• Press Brake Machine
• Computer Operation
• Excavator operation
• Front loader truck
• Skid steer operation
• Tree trimming
• Concrete forming
• Concrete pumping
• Concrete finishing
• Ironwork
• Ductwork
• Sheet metal
• Mechanical knowledge
• English
• Assembly
• Quality control
• Tooling
Certifications and Licenses
Welding Certification