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Lake Elsinore, California

Santa Fe Springs, California

• Fit aviation engine stands per blueprints• Assemble finished product per blue prints• Weld various metals per D1.1 code using application such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW•Read and interpret blueprints to fabricate metal using techniques such as welding, shearing, sawing, and bending• Operate and maintain shop hand tools and equipment, including grinder, drill, band saw, and plasma cutter• Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency

Orange, California

• Trained on lean manufacturing methodologies • Successfully implemented processes with a Six Sigma team and trained on DMAIC Processes • Managed capacity to provide product managers with accurate lead times and shop dates • Created Standard Operating Procedures needed within the cell• Trained on multiple QRM processes as well as MRP systems• Oversaw team safety and ensure use of PPE as specified by HSE, JHAs, company policies, etc.• Responsible for planning and managing daily workload, quality, and team member safety • Conducted day to day communications with management and engineering to ensure work instructions and engineering specification issues are resolved and fabricators meet the requirements• Participated in safety incident and near-miss investigations -Provided direct oversight, accountability, and leadership of employees assigned to large weld cell -Recommended disciplinary measures to supervisor• Represented management in adherence to company policies• Responsible for ensuring team follows 5S/6S practices• Assisted employees in achieving schedule, productivity, quality, training, and safety targets• Identified training needs of employees in the performance of their work, assigned jobs, company, and departmental policies and procedures• Understood the roles and responsibilities of the team members; implements manufacturing methodologies, concepts, and philosophies to lead the team• Participated in the evaluation of the team and employee performance• Liaison between the cell team and the organization• Organized and ran regularly scheduled team meetings

Riverside, California

• Welded pipe fittings on fire sprinkler system pipes using Automatic & Semi-Automatic pipe MIG welder• Manually welded large groove-o-lets and flanges on pipe ranging from 6” to 24” in diameter• Responsible for insuring product is correct and meets AWS B2.1 @ NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler requirements• Involved in every aspect of fabrication from beginning stages to final product• Layout, fit, fabricated, and assembled fire sprinkler system components for various structures including hospitals, high-rise condos, restaurants, parking decks, and department stores• Started off each shift with meeting reporting to management to get daily production schedule• Ensured appropriate personnel are in each line per the production requirements• Intermittently checked with each line to ensure quality checks (threads/welded pipe-o-lets were properly ground in side and leak check performed)• Checked to ensure bundling was being done in the required order per the tag/stickers, drawings and work instructions• Reviewed final paperwork to ensure all pipes are accounted for before job is released for loading or staging • Used stand-up and sit down forklifts to load trucks

Education record

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