Quality Control Group Leader
Resume:
Duncan Benedict
Welder
Waxahachie, TX *****
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Group Leader
Bradken-Atchison, KS
June 2017 to December 2023
As 2nd shift after cast group leader I started the day out 30 minutes prior to the start of the shift with a daily meeting with the 1st shift supervisors to go over daily work schedules and address any issues from the night before. I then lead the shift in the safety huddle and came up with a safety talk following stretches. I then delegated and assigned daily work loads and that day's production requirements for roughly 20 to 30 employees. After the shift huddle it was my job to spend the night walking the floor ensuring all safety regulations and company rules and policies were adhered to and production requirements were being met. Also spent a large amount of time training new employees on Carbon Arc Gauging with double stack machines running 3/4 inch rods, stick and mig welding with dual shield flux core wire, Synfuel torches and grinding operations. Did certifications for new employees on necessary company equipment for 2nd shift such as running the 30 ton overhead gantry cranes and also ensuring proper daily inspections were done and logged daily for each crane. Certified quality control inspector for the welders and quality control final inspection for final buyout. Responsible for basic trouble shooting on machinery and maintenance on grinders, welders and carbon arc air machines. Certified and familiar with OSHA rules and regulations, lock-out tag-out, confined space training, certified rigger, certified overhead crane, certified bobcat, many weld certifications including weld certifications for welding on military applications for the United States and Canadian military, hexavalent chromium training and experience on welding on stainless steal.
Welder/Fitter
Key Staffing-Topeka, KS
November 2016 to February 2017
Welded dual shield flux core wire and assembled structural steel housing for Google's server structures. Certified in welding, man lift and over-head crane. Welder
Bradken (Atchison castings)-Atchison, KS
August 2010 to July 2016
Welded with FCAW/SMAW and cut with carbon arc air and synfuel cutting torch. Wire size was most commonly 3/32 and used 1/4" to 3/4" arc air rods. Ran 45 ton overhead crane on a daily basis. Certified FCAW, SMAW, AIR ARC, Cutter, and over-head crane. Used common hand tools for welders and ran large 2 man swing grinders, 8" inch 3 phase hicycle grinders, 4" inch and cone grinders. Mechanic
Emerson Construction-Topeka, KS
May 2005 to January 2010
Repaired and serviced all the companies heavy equipment, machinery and vehicles. Operated heavy equipment as needed. Fabricated and repaired parts using GMAW/SMAW, plasma cutter and milling machine. Also filled in on job sites when needed for operating heavy machinery ranging to Cat 330 escalators to D11 dozens to the large 336 loaders and skid steers. Filled in on job sites as needed for basic road construction labor, everything from digging the trenches and laying water lines and sewer lines and storm drained to running the rollers for the asphalt. Also filled in on the concrete crews when needed for everything from pouring sidewalks and curbs to finishing large slabs or large highway box culverts. Laborer
Morton Buildings, Inc.-Holton, KS
January 2004 to May 2005
Constructed wood frame steel siding buildings doing everything from digging the post wholes to installing the insulation and metal roofs.
Education
Diploma
Sparta High School - Sparta, WI
August 2001 to May 2003
Skills
• Stick welding (10+ years)
• Concrete Finishing (2 years)
• Construction (2 years)
• ASME Codes & Standards (10+ years)
• Welding (10+ years)
• Assembly
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Quality Assurance (6 years)
• Automotive Repair
• Fabrication (10+ years)
• Maintenance
• Carpentry
• Carbon air arc (10+ years)
• Facilities Maintenance
• Quality Inspection (6 years)
• Manufacturing
• Blueprint Reading
• Mechanic (5 years)
• MIG welding (10+ years)
• Concrete Forming
• FCAW (10+ years)
• Plasma Cutting
• Crane (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Welding Certification
ASME Section IX
February 2016
ASME Section IX performance qualification to perform welding in the processes and the P-number designations listed FCAW/GMAW P-1, P-4, P-10, P-11, SMAW P-1,P-4, P-10, P-11 Assessments
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
May 2024
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and accountable at work Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
June 2024
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
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