James Berry

Detail-oriented, safety-driven Welder Fabricator & Mechanical Technician with 2+ years of hands-on experience working to tight engineering tolerances in defense manufacturing and heavy facility environments. Possesses strong mechanical aptitude, blueprint and electrical schematic reading ability, and certified proficiency in precision TIG and MIG welding from George Brown College. Equipped with a complete personal setup of hand tools (1/4", 3/8", 1/2" drive socket sets, combination wrenches) and personal welding equipment.

Eager to leverage strong spatial reasoning, metalworking expertise, and strict quality control standards to launch a career as a Machinist Apprentice.

Welder Fabricator / Mechanical Technician - JRoberts Defence - Toronto, ON

(2026-03)

• Perform high-precision structural welding, custom metal fabrication, and component layout on the Canadian military's G-Wagon tactical fleet, working strictly off military engineering blueprints and specs.
• Utilize precision measuring tools, layout dyes, angle grinders, drill presses, and plasma torches to prep, cut, and fit steel and aluminum components to exact tolerances.
• Read complex electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to perform structural alignment, component teardowns, and diagnostic checks.
• Execute high-precision TIG and MIG welds on thin-gauge and structural metals under rigorous defense-industry quality inspections.
• Maintain 100% compliance with shop safety protocols, WHMIS standards, machine lockout procedures, and daily tool maintenance routines.

Facility In-Charge & Operations Lead - Variety Ontario - Scarborough, ON

(2021-06 - 2026-03)

• Monitored, inspected, and maintained heavy facility mechanical equipment, pumps, and automated chemical delivery systems.
• Performed preventative maintenance, equipment logging, and emergency mechanical troubleshooting to prevent operational downtime.
• Supervised up to 20 staff members, enforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs), machine safety guidelines, and workplace hazard mitigation.

Certificate - TIG Welding Fundamentals - George Brown College

Certificate - Welding Fundamentals - George Brown College

Graduate - Pre-Service Firefighter Education & Training - FESTI

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - OSSD - Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute