Teon Branch

Highly motivated, safety-conscious, and versatile industrial professional with hands-on experience in welding, metal fabrication, fire prevention, and high-volume warehouse logistics. Recognized for maintaining a vigilant eye in high-risk environments and executing fast-paced logistics and manufacturing tasks safely and efficiently. Proven ability to read basic blueprints, operate fabrication machinery, manage inventory, and maintain strict adherence to OSHA safety regulations.

Warehouse Associate / Material Handler at Warehouse Operations (2025-10 – Present)

• Manage daily warehouse logistics, facilitating accurate receiving, sorting, stocking, and inventory tracking of parts, industrial tools, and heavy materials.
• Safely operate material handling equipment to load and unload cargo shipments, verify packing slips, and secure cargo for transport.
• Maintain an organized warehouse floor and layout to optimize order picking times, streamline storage, and eliminate potential safety hazards.
• Coordinate with logistics teams and dispatchers to process shipping paperwork and ensure timely order fulfillment.

Port / Shipyard Firewatch Officer at Industrial Safety Operations (2023-08 – 2025-02)

• Stood dedicated firewatch during high-risk hot work operations, continuously monitoring active work environments for sparks, smoldering materials, and potential fire hazards.
• Conducted mandatory pre- and post-work area inspections, clearing combustible materials and establishing safe boundaries for hot work operators.
• Maintained flawless, rapid communication via handheld radios with safety managers, coordinators, and fabrication crews to ensure immediate emergency response.
• Ensured absolute readiness and proper placement of pressurized fire extinguishers and safety suppression equipment at all times.

Welder / Fabricator at Mills Marine & Ship Repair (2023-06 – 2023-08)

• Performed basic structural welding (MIG/Stick) on steel plates and structures under the supervision of senior fabricators.
• Operated industrial cutting torches, saws, and grinders to clean and cut metal components to precise specifications.
• Utilized pneumatic needle guns to prepare metal surfaces, ensuring complete removal of rust, scale, and old coatings prior to welding and coating application.

High School Diploma – King's Fork High School (2021)