Welder/Fabricator
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Enthusiastic, eager and proactive person with a keen eye for detail and hard driven passion to create. Active team member capable of high quality work on solo projects. Over a decade of experience in fabrication and CNC machining industries, working to close tolerances. Experienced team leader who enjoys the challenge of keeping teams working together and achieving targets. Seeking to progress further into the management side of the job.
Welder/Fabricator - B&H Precision Tooling
(2011-06 - 2016-11)
Started career serving apprenticeship as a welder and general engineer, studying welding whilst learning to operate lathes and milling machines. Gained qualifications inhouse through Proco NW Ltd (City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ extended diploma in mechanical manufacturing engineering and CNC machining).
College one day a week to study and complete EAL Level 3 diploma in engineering technology. Used multiple welding techniques on materials including mild steel, invar 36, aluminium and stainless steel, making various components and lay-up tables for the aerospace industry. Spent considerable time working on lathes and milling machines making components to tight tolerances. Became a skilled toolmaker using hand tools within tight deadlines and quality requirements of the aerospace industry.
Fabricator - Karomed Ltd
(2016-11 - 2017-10)
Learned more about stainless steel and sheet metal work, using guillotines, rollers, folders and pillar drills. Produced products for the medical industry such as hospital trolleys, chairs, tables, drip stands and various other fabrications.
Team Leader - B&H Precision Tooling
(2017-10 - 2020-11)
Returned to B&H as team leader. Had good understanding of production times and what is achievable from shop floor experience. Strong relationships with co-workers allowed achievement of deadlines and high standard projects using each individual to their strengths.
Time spent further honing fabrication skills and learning how to lead people, manage workflow and liaise with other staff members and external companies such as NDT testers, suppliers and transport companies. Furthered fabrication skills and moved on to more complex fabrication work.
Welder/Fabricator - Kelsa truck products
(2020-11)
Joined to improve knowledge in stainless steel and aluminium welding pipe/tube. Creates custom light bars for waggons and vans and custom exhaust work, purging the pipe and ensuring seams on the inside of the pipe are even and free of slag/sugar using TIG welding.
Marple hall high school (2007 - 2011)
Level 2 Engineering environment awareness - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 2 Engineering techniques - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 2 Engineering principles - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 2 Manual welding techniques - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 2 Thermal cutting - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 2 Engineering materials processes - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
EAL level 2 diploma in engineering technology - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
EAL level 3 diploma in engineering technology - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Engineering and environmental health and safety - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Engineering organisational efficiency and improvement - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Fabrication and welding principles - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Patten development - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Manual metal arc (mma) welding - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 MiG / mag welding - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Tig welding - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level 3 Producing plate fabrications - Engineering - Stockport College (2011 - 2015)
Level NVQ extended diploma in mechanical manufacturing engineering – CNC machining - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 2 complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 2 using and interpreting engineering data and documentation - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 2 producing sheet metal components and assemblies - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 2 preparing and using manual metal arc welding equipment - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 2 preparing and using semi-automatic mig, mag and flux cored arc welding equipment - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 working efficiently and effectively in engineering - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 machining components using a centre lathe - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 Setting turret lathes for production - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 Setting grinding machines for production - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 Carrying out cnc machine tool programming - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 machining components using cnc grinding machines - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 setting cnc punching machines for production - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
Level 3 producing components using hand fitting techniques - Engineering - Proco NW Ltd (2011 - 2016)
