Gary Wright
Rome,Ga
Summary
Accomplished welder with over 15 years of experience. Skilled in MIG, Stick, and Flux Core welding. Proven ability to read blueprints and ensure precision in fabrication, while maintaining a strong focus on safety and teamwork. Recognized for problem-solving skills and attention to detail in high-pressure environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
(ATOM) Tire Builder
Toyo Tire NA
06.2023 - Current
- Loading and operating machinery during a twelve hour shift to produce quality tires using Toyo Tires quality standards and processes.
- On your feet majority of shift
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- documenting and inspecting tires for defects throughout the shift.
Welder
Advance Storage Products
11.2015 - 06.2023
- 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, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- 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.
- CNC Plasma cutting machines to produce precision parts and quantity.
- Oxy-Acetylene torches to cut and bend metal. All work put together and welded from blue print specifications.
Honer
Commercial Fluid Power
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Used micrometers and calipers to size pipe to customer specifications
- Fixed and repaired damaged Hydralic pipe
Education
Associate of Science -
Shorter University
Rome, GA12-2012
Welding
Coosa Valley Technical College
Rome, GA05-2007
High School Diploma -
Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne, AL05-2000
Skills
- Reading and applying blue print specifications
- Mig weld, Stick weld and Flux core
- Read and use tape measure, calipers and micrometers
- Operate equipment like CNC plasma cutters, acetylene torches, and presses to cut and bend material
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Strong math skills
- Work well with others or alone
- Always thinking safety
- Over 15 years of experience forming and joining material using different processes and techniques including being creative when there is no blue print or process to go by
- Fixing and repairing
Timeline
(ATOM) Tire Builder
Toyo Tire NA
06.2023 - Current
Welder
Advance Storage Products
11.2015 - 06.2023
Honer
Commercial Fluid Power
01.2007 - 01.2009
Associate of Science -
Shorter University
Welding
Coosa Valley Technical College
High School Diploma -
Fort Payne High School
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