Antonio Collins

Work Experience

American Stair 2020-2021

Welder

Responsible for using MIG welding to assemble custom staircases

Comfortable welding on various materials

Utilized grinders, saws, and presses for fabrication

Read and interpret blueprints and schematics

Minor painting/coating work was needed

Brennan Equipment and Manufacturing 2016-2020

Welder

Performed production MIG welding on mild and carbon steel

Welded in the horizontal and vertical position down to 3/8 inch

Worked off blueprints and used tape measures to accurately assemble material

Utilized fabrication equipment such as hand grinders, oxy acetylene torches, and plasma cutters

Used power saws to cut thicker material up to 1 inch

Operated industrial machinery such as forklifts and cranes as needed

T&B Tube 2015-2016

Mill Assistant/Welder

Performed MIG and TIG welding on mild, carbon and stainless steel

Safely operate wireless overhead cranes and sit-down propane forklift to move bundles of steel tubes

Operated weld machines throughout the day

Responsible for welding end coils together using 11-22 gauge

Experience reading and interpreting blueprints

Used tape measure and micrometer to check measurements of steel tubes

Operated a banding machine and banding hand tools to band steel tubes

Various Staffing Agencies 2009-2015

Forklift Operator

Chicago Heights Steel 2006-2009

Spot Welder

Education

Bloom Township High School

High School Diploma