fab/weld various types of projects for volvo, Alexander Dennis and various other vehicle manufactures

fast moving production lines working on heavy structural steel such as beams, structures for new buildings etc

worked on type 26 frigates completing various types of plating activities

Worked 55 to 70 hours per week to meet production targets at Knorr-Bremse Railways.Smoothed all the edges to ensure all areas of the trains looked brand new after painting.Completed train refurbishments and fibre-glassing/repair work to the canopies and panels.Assisted colleagues with safe workmanship whilst adhering to deadlines for team tasks.Removed all sections such as seats, tables, panels and windows when stripping the trains.Stripped down the metal and panels ready for plating after cleaning the rust from the metal.

Trained as a brake press operator, and fabricator and welder on a multitude of projects.Followed engineering plans to understand where parts were welded / bolted to the chassis and participated in a wide range of tasks and trades.Coached how to weld side-capes/tail doors, mesh extensions / brackets for vehicles.Operated welding machines, burning gear, plasma, and other handheld power tools.Utilised a guillotine to cut flat sheets of various metals of all sizes and shape parts.Drilled holes using tools to meet component specifications and the details of each order.Trained to shot blast all the paint off old bodies for re-furnishing and painting council trucks.Interpreted technical diagrams of brackets/parts that needed to be made for vehicles.Dressed the bracket by cleaning the rough edges ready to bend it at the correct angles.Spray painted bodies and trained to fit wood / floors to trucks, and PTO pumps / equipment.

Quickly processed stock and products in the warehouse and checked for missing items.Completed picking and packing from order sheets and updated systems accordingly.Studied work orders ready for dispatch and followed procedures for generating invoices.Passed the NVQ in warehousing and acquired a forklift licence to help move heavy loads.Accurately monitored the quality of goods whilst loading / unloading from trucks.Recorded stock levels and moved pallets around using a forklift for expected deliveries.Spent time in dispatch responding to client emails regarding orders and delivery dates.Met tight deadlines for stock labelling and participated in warehouse inventory checks.

6-Week Job during School Holidays.