Chance Sikes
Kathleen
Summary
Dynamic Manager and Metal Fabricator with extensive experience at ICM Metal Fabrication, recognized for enhancing team efficiency and mentoring welders. Proficient in MIG and TIG welding, I excel in project management and staff development, driving high-quality workmanship and fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. Eager to learn and grow in the industrial field. Committed to delivering exceptional results and customer satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager/Metal Fabricator
ICM Metal Fabrication
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with other foremen to streamline workflows for improved efficiency across teams.
- Managed a team of welders, ensuring timely project completion and high-quality workmanship.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing valuable industry knowledge and fostering a skilled workforce.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback to improve skills and productivity.
- Coordinated with project managers to ensure accurate material procurement and allocation for projects.
- 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.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
- Reduced workplace accidents through strict compliance with safety regulations and guidelines.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Assisted in blueprint reading and interpretation for accurate alignment of parts during assembly process.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.
- Set up and operated Gas Tungsten arc welding for aluminum materials
- Coordinated and worked on aluminum based projects such as awnings, railings, and ladders
- Set up and operated a Spool gun for aluminum materials
- Proper understanding and operation of a break-press
- Experience in operation and safety with a plasma table for cutting steel and aluminum parts for projects
- Experience in using large industrial saws for cutting large steel materials
- Experience in building and coordinating large steel projects for buildings such as banks, schools, hotels, credit unions, and storage units
- Welded and assembled parts such as steel beams, columns, railings, stairs
- Complete understanding and operation of forklift trucks
- Drove to pick up and deliver materials to and from company shop
- Well-versed in moving heavy materials with both Lulls and forklifts
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln College of Technology
Nashville, TN03-2022
High School Diploma -
Veterans
Kathleen05-2021
Skills
- Customer service
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff management
- Staff training and development
- Goal setting
- Staff development
- Workforce management
- Performance evaluations
- Fabrication
- Attention to detail
- Welding
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Critical thinking
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Shaping and cutting
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Steel fabrication
- Arc welding
- Flat welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Equipment operation
- MIG welding professional
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Precision measuring tools
- Wire feed machines
- Welding procedure specification
- Parts fabrication
- Joint preparation
- Welding symbols
- Oxy-acetylene welding
- Brake press operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Flux core (FCAW) welding
- Worksite organization
- Welding safety
- Welding inspection
- Hand and power tool operation
- Heat treatment
- Project management
- Safety procedures
- Plasma cutting
- Machine operation
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Laser cutting
- Machine setup
- OSHA regulations
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Machine Start-up and Shut-down
- Reliability
- Workpiece clamping
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of two in the development of "All in" Credit union. Was promoted to Team Manager of Misc. Department due to mismanagement and failure to meet deadlines. Within a month under my management the department was caught up with project dates as well as more coordination and teamwork.
- Capable of operating and performing almost all jobs and machinery in and around the shop of ICM Metal Fabrication
Certification
- Scuba Diving
- Flux core arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Georgia Driver's License
Timeline
Manager/Metal Fabricator
ICM Metal Fabrication
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lincoln College of Technology
High School Diploma -
Veterans
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