Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Orion Atchison

Moncks Corner

Summary

Dynamic Welder Foreman at Job Corps Trade School with expertise in structural welding and welding inspection. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective communication and mentorship. Skilled in gas metal arc welding, ensuring high-quality results while maintaining safety standards. Recognized for resolving conflicts and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 3 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Welder position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder Foreman

Job Corps Trade School
11.2024 - 05.2025
  • Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blueprints.
  • Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
  • Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
  • Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
  • Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, and gas equipment.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Blew out machines, checked welding leads, and wiring and changed filters for preventive maintenance.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
  • Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.

Manager

Tipsy Gator
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.

Printer

Gandy Ink
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
  • Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues.
  • Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
  • Checked job information at each press to verify that correct ink was delivered.
  • Analyzed account workload quantity, complexity and due dates to predict and prevent problems.
  • Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.

Education

GED -

Howard Community College
San Angelo, TX
01-2020

Skills

  • Grinding and polishing
  • Fabrication techniques
  • Environmental awareness
  • Welding expertise
  • Gas metal arc welding
  • Welding procedure specification
  • Material selection
  • Shielded metal arc welding
  • Structural welding
  • Welding inspection
  • Welding safety
  • Teamwork and communication

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 32 staff members.
  • Achieved passing welds through effectively helping with the training of new employees.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.

Certification

  • 1-4G Welding, Job Corps NM - 2024-2025

Timeline

Welder Foreman

Job Corps Trade School
11.2024 - 05.2025

Manager

Tipsy Gator
05.2023 - 06.2024

Printer

Gandy Ink
01.2021 - 10.2021

GED -

Howard Community College
Orion Atchison