Joseph Loftin

• Trained newly hired employees on machine operations and control set ups, explaining safety procedures to prevent injuries.
• Completed special cuts, grooves and bevels to produce desired looks.
• Monitored operating machinery to assess progress, adjust settings, and maintain production speeds.
• Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
• Contributed to cost savings by identifying opportunities for recycling and reusing materials whenever possible.
• Facilitated effective communication among team members, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged problem-solving and innovation.
• Implemented safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
• Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
• Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
• Collaborated on design of custom metalwork projects, meeting client specifications with innovative solutions.

Serviced and maintained HVAC systems in resresidential and commercial applications.

• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
• Repaired, upgraded and inspected electronic, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Increased customer satisfaction, ensuring timely resolution of service requests through effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
• Established strong relationships with clients by consistently providing high-quality service and addressing concerns promptly.
• Managed projects from conception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery while staying within budget constraints.
• Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
• Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.