Thomas Pauter

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Auburn, AL ***32

269-***-****

Skills and Abilities:

Over twenty-five years of experience in all types of welding, fabricating, assembly, mechanical, maintenance, and blue print reading. I also have three years of experience in mechanical, general, and architectural engineering. I am seeking career opportunities primarily within the field of welding, machining, or maintenance that can offer advancement. I believe I would be an asset to your organization as stated by my skills and my familiarity with most tools associated with the mechanical field. Experience over the last 10+ years:

Briggs & Stratton

Auburn, AL

08/22/2021-04/27/2022

Maintenance Technician operational duties on the midnight 12 hour/4 day shift. I performed all maintenance on aging machinery, and had to additionally perform as the operator, due to frequent operator absences. The position was a high turn-over position due to machinery failures resulting in flawed parts. Donaldson

Auburn, AL

6/13/2017 - Present

Welder, press operator, various tasks associated with muffler production, including crane operation and the paint line.

Langcourt LTD

Auburn, AL

11/19/2015

5/1/2017

Welder, all aspects (mig, tig, arc, gas, and plasma cut) of fabrication on cylinder heads and various other projects as they arose. This was a small shop, so I had the opportunity to gain more experience with multiple tasks beyond just that of welding. This experience included operating the following equipment: ATC/CNC, lathe, champhor, fork lift, head facing and glass bead.

Borroughs Manufacturing

Kalamazoo, MI

2007- 2013

Majority of work involved all aspects of welding (mig, tig, arc, gas, and plasma cut) and metal fabrication, assembly, and maintenance. Experience in break press, paint line, powder coating and other fork lift to move material. Page 2 Thomas Pauter Resume

Prior experience

listed below gained from various several companies in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1990 -2006

Precision Metals Plus

KSM Laser Works

LaFourche Manufacturing

Stryker Medical Corporation

Welder, all aspects (mig, tig, arc, gas, spray, and plasma cut) of fabrication and on all varieties of material. Became certified welder (D1.1 AND D1.3 Certified and State Certified in aluminum and stainless). I was a robotics welding operator and able to use gas (i.e. brazing, stainless), arc welding, and stick welding. Some of the companies were unique and rather small operations, so had the opportunity to gain more experience with multiple tasks beyond just that of welding. In addition, had opportunity to manage operations during absences of the supervisors and leads. I have experience in operating the following equipment: HERCO milling machine, press break, time saver, grinding finishing, operating a lathe and laser. I performed food grade cosmetic welding

(aluminum, stainless, silver solder, brass, etc.). I have fabrication experience in designing hand made jigs, tool and die, and creative ability in assembly. I have been a team leader and managed operations, having self-motivational skills. In addition, I have machinist experience and able to read blue prints, micrometers, calipers, dial bore indicator, quality control (X,Y,Z,, C.M.M., Optical comparator), and all aspects of quality control. Specialty Welder with CNC Operations. I have experience running CNC saw, form, punch, mill sheerer, lathe, drill press, bench grinder. Also have some background in painting, powder coating, sand blasting, assembly, wiring, and have driven a forklift.

Education:

High School Diploma

Major: General Studies focused on engineering, blueprint reading, and various types of welding.

Certification:

Welding D1.1- Non Destructive Testing Group, MI

D1.3- Non Destructive Testing Group, MI – Welding Aluminum and Stainless, KVCC

Hobbies/Interests:

My interest is to continue working at welding and fabrication and woodworking. I have welders and plasma cutter at home and have many projects going at one time. In addition, I find pleasure in exercising my mechanical ability by working on automobiles in my spare time.

References: Upon Request