Howard Stewart
York
Summary
Dedicated welder with expertise in MIG and TIG welding techniques, blueprint interpretation, and quality inspection. Proven ability to fabricate and inspect welded components, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications to enhance production efficiency.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
ACCO MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
York
01.2024 - Current
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding tasks.
- Maintained welding equipment to ensure safety compliance and optimal performance during operations.
- Conducted quality inspections of welded joints, ensuring structural integrity meets project specifications.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Inspected completed work using various instruments to verify conformance to specifications and quality standards.
Assembler
Johnson Controls
Emigsville
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Assembled components with hand tools and power tools to ensure high-quality product output.
- Followed assembly instructions and blueprints accurately for product assembly.
- Trained new employees on assembly procedures and safety protocols to facilitate smooth onboarding.
- Collaborated with team members to uphold safety standards and maintain cleanliness in work area.
Welder
Klinge Corporation
York
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding tasks.
- Mig and tig weld aluminum motor frames
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
Welder
Precision Custom Components, LLC
York
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Welded missile tubes for warship using pulsed MIG and arc techniques in 1G, 2G, and 3G positions to ensure structural integrity and meet project specifications.
- Adhered to safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Fabricated metal components using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise manufacturing.
- Inspected welds for quality and adherence to specifications.
Welder
Panagraphics Inc
Dover
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Mig and tig welded aluminum and steel custom parts
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes and workflows.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
Welder
BAE Systems
York
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Fabricated and welded military vehicles pulse mig process, carbon steel and aluminum
- Collaborated with team members to enhance production processes and workflows.
- Inspected welded joints for structural integrity to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Adhered to safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all staff.
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Ensured all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing.
- Adjusted machine settings to align with specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
Welder
DL Martin
East Berlin
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Welded galvanized steel sheet metal. Elevator ceilings and floors.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
Laborer
Miller Brother Staffing Solutions
York
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Demolition of inside buildings
- Assisted team members in loading and unloading materials from delivery trucks.
- Followed safety protocols and guidelines to minimize workplace accidents and injuries.
- Collaborated with coworkers to complete projects within specified timelines consistently.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Use of electric hand tools
- Met company and OSHA safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
Welder
AESYS Technologies, LLC
York
02.2007 - 02.2011
- Welded low and high-pressure boilers Using Robotic sub arc and flux core welding process. Welding inside and outside of boilers.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding tasks.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Use of Air Arc gouger and other welding tools.
Welder
Three M Tool
York
12.2005 - 02.2007
- Operated Mig and Tig welders, spot welder, and plasma cutter to execute precision welding tasks
- Operated welding machines to join metal parts effectively.
- Inspected welds for quality and adherence to safety standards.
- Fabricated metal components according to specifications and blueprints.
- Fabricated stainless steel baskets to meet design specifications and quality standards
Education
High school or equivalent -
Glen mills schools
Glen Mills, PA07-2002
Skills
- Welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- Welding Equipment Operation
- Plasma Cutting
- Fabrication
- Weld Quality Control
- Blueprint analysis
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality inspection
- Safety compliance
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Project timelines
- Effective communication
Certification
- Forklift Certified, 09/01/17, 09/30/20
- Weld Certified, 2/14/24
Additional Information
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Oxyacetylene Brazing, Team Orient, Oxyacetylene Welding and cutting, Oxygen Lancing, Fast Learner, Air Carbon Arc cutting and gouging, Drill press operation, Hard Worker, Plasma Arc cutting and gouging, Blueprint Interpretation, Dependable
Personal Information
Title: Welder
Timeline
Welder
ACCO MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
01.2024 - Current
Assembler
Johnson Controls
05.2023 - 12.2023
Welder
Klinge Corporation
10.2022 - 01.2023
Welder
Precision Custom Components, LLC
09.2022 - 11.2022
Welder
Panagraphics Inc
02.2022 - 11.2022
Welder
BAE Systems
04.2019 - 11.2021
Welder
DL Martin
02.2019 - 04.2019
Laborer
Miller Brother Staffing Solutions
03.2018 - 09.2018
Welder
AESYS Technologies, LLC
02.2007 - 02.2011
Welder
Three M Tool
12.2005 - 02.2007
High school or equivalent -
Glen mills schools