Customer Service Shift Supervisor

Jimmy Clayton

Houston, United States ***** • 832-***-**** • *****************@*****.***

Professional Summary

A professional welder with decades of experience. Skilled at working with metal, welding machines and tools with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Possess a wealthy knowledge of welding techniques and assembling parts. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Dedicated to meeting company goals while utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.

Skills

Mig and Tig Welding

Blueprint Reading and Interpretation

Metal Fabrication

Overhead Crane and Hoist Equipment

Operation

Materials Cutting

Metal Surface Work

Hand Tool Use

Work History

Engine Assembler/Lead Welder, 04/2018 to Current

Loftin Equipment – Houston, TX

Troubleshot systems, traced problems and diagnosed root causes. Removed components and completed repairs or installed new replacements. Maintained safe working conditions by keeping shop areas clean and free from unneeded items.

Replaced parts such as belts, hoses and motors on different systems. Identified defective items and made repairs according to department standards. Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products. Collaborated with other line workers and team members to assemble and repair parts. Worked with heavy machinery and various power tools when assembling parts. Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality. Notified engineering of errors and discrepancies.

Disassembled and inspected assembled engine

Deburred, polished and painted surfaces.

Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals. Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor. Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints.

Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers. Senior Welder, 05/2014 to Current

Mitsubishi Logisnext Of America – Houston, TX

Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels. Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools. Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.

Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.

Resolved weld-related problems by researching and using appropriate repair practices. Documented welding on specified work order.

Checked cut length frequently for deviations in cut length specs. Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard. Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions. Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.

Selected and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. Inspected pieces for defects, measured and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.

Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.

Avoided warping, shrinkage and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes. Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.

Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.

Interpreted written assembly drawings and work instructions to properly complete tasks. Employed mechanical presses, hand tools and heat guns to assemble and disassemble parts and products.

Closely monitored project and material layouts and specifications to effectively cut, contour and bevel metal and structural shapes.

Monitored work area and equipment functionality and reported safety issues to management for effective resolution.

Monitored employees to encourage cost-effective and safe use of equipment and materials. Provided exceptional customer service by developing detailed plans for each project from start to finish.

Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations. Certified Senior Welder, 02/2005 to 05/2014

Sabre Industries – Houston, TX

Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications. Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding. Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines. Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.

Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment. Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints. Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.

Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.

Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers. Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces. Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead. Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste. Conducted special welds with extremely low tolerances for industrial operations. Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections. Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues.

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