Nick Takala

General Tradesman - Industrial

Iron Mountain, MI 49801

adru37@r.postjobfree.com

+1-906-***-****

A young father looking to build a career in whatever industry will take me. Proven sales record, a desire to learn, and many strengths amongst the trades. Open to any and all opportunities.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Welder/Fabricator

Trident Maritime Systems - Ontonagon, MI

June 2022 to Present

Fitting and welding of various parts belonging to aircraft carriers as well as submarines. All welding done to AWS/MIL standard.

Welder/Supervisor

Smith Castings - Kingsford, MI

July 2021 to Present

Arcing and Welding on a variety of metal types. Ranging from Grey Iron and Stainless Steel, to low and high carbon steels.

Marketing and Sales Manager

Liberty Auto Sales - Iron Mountain, MI

December 2017 to Present

Social Media marketing across all platforms on behalf of a small, locally owned car dealership and repair shop. Managing inventory, sales, and records of all vehicles sales. Reaching out, as well as responding to interested prospective customers for both businesses. Lubrication Technician - Maintenance Group

PROJECT SERVICE INC - Quinnesec, MI

May 2021 to July 2021

Inspecting and lubricating all vital machinery necessary to mill operations in the wood yard as well as the Coating and Additives sections of the mill.

Welder/Fitter/Fabricator

Load Master - Norway, MI

July 2019 to December 2019

Welding and fabrication of the bodies and parts for refuse trucks. Welder/Fabricator/Supervisor

Miller Products - Iron Mountain, MI

February 2019 to June 2019

fabrication of crush cages used in electrical construction as well as other contract jobs and side projects. Welder

Smith Castings LLC - Kingsford, MI

November 2018 to February 2019

Welding and fabricating the flaws in fresh castings. Maintenance

Maintenance Technician

Smith Castings LLC - Kingsford, MI

November 2018 to January 2019

Kingsford, MI

November 2018 to January 2019

Diagnosing and repairing equipment on sight. Ranging from heavy equipment to specialty tools Mechanic

Full Service Auto Mechanic/Assistant Manager

Arcand Service Center - Iron Mountain, MI

December 2017 to November 2018

Full service automotive repair, as well as various management tasks including scheduling, ordering of parts and inventory, and billing out customers.

Mechanic

Badger Auto Repair - Niagara, WI

October 2017 to December 2017

full service auto tech

Tire Technician

Iron Mountain - Iron Mountain, MI

March 2017 to October 2017

Mounting and dismounting tires. Assisting in sales. Patching/Repairing of tires. Education

Associate's degree in Automotive Technology

Gogebic Community College - Ironwood, MI

August 2015 to December 2016

High school diploma or GED in General Studies

Ontonagon Area Jr/Sr High School - Ontonagon, MI

August 2011 to May 2015

Skills

• Automotive Repair

• Brake Repair

• Fabrication

• Mechanic Experience

• Oil Change

• Suspension

• Welding

• Basic Math

• Computer Skills

• Welding

• Blueprint Reading

• Facilities Maintenance

• Equipment Repair

• Plasma Cutting

• Automotive Diagnostics

• Electrical Experience

• Hydraulics

• Alignment

• Service Technician Experience

• Computer literacy

• Mechanical knowledge

• Forklift

• Manufacturing

• Communication skills

• Heavy lifting

• Handyman

Certifications and Licenses

Certified Forklift Operator

Present

Multiple forklift certifications from different employers. Driver's License

Welding Certification

Assessments

Analyzing data — Highly Proficient

January 2021

Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data Full results: Highly Proficient

Marketing — Highly Proficient

January 2020

Understanding a target audience and how to best communicate with them Full results: Highly Proficient

Customer focus & orientation — Highly Proficient

January 2020

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient

Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient June 2021

Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient

Forklift safety — Proficient

October 2020

Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient

First aid — Proficient

April 2021

Treating common medical emergencies

Full results: Proficient

Written communication — Familiar

October 2020

Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity Full results: Familiar

Basic mechanical knowledge — Highly Proficient

July 2021

Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Highly Proficient

Warehouse associate — Proficient

June 2021

Assesses the tendencies that are important for success in warehouse roles Full results: Proficient

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