Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Gunner Cordes

Benson

Summary

Skilled factory and fabrication welder equipped with eight years experience in a variety of welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. Strengths include strong knowledge of safety regulations, blueprint interpretation, and quality control. Previous roles demonstrate commitment to meeting project deadlines while maintaining high standards for workmanship.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Factory Welder

CNH Industrial
Benson
09.2021 - Current
  • MIG Welding
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions using MIG welding equipment.
  • Welded steel parts using MIG welding techniques to create high-quality welds.
  • Repaired damaged components using MIG welding.
  • Welded metal parts together using MIG welding techniques in order to create custom structures or components.
  • Robotic Welding
  • Performed preventive maintenance on robotic welding systems according to safety protocols.
  • Completed troubleshooting services to identify issue root cause and process problems that occurred with the robotic welders.
  • Assembled and aligned work pieces into holding fixtures for the robotic welder.
  • Laser Operator
  • Staged raw materials for each day's production and managed efficient loading and unloading of machinery.
  • Ensure that safety procedures are followed at all times while operating laser equipment.
  • Inspect completed parts for accuracy and conformance to customer specifications.
  • Controlled machine operations to complete precise, high-quality work.
  • Adjust machine settings as needed for optimal performance.
  • Fabricated various parts using multiple machines at once.
  • Maintain accurate records of production data such as cycle times, quantities produced, scrap rates.

Fabrication Welder

Standard Iron & Wireworks
Alexandria
06.2018 - 09.2021
  • Welding
  • Steel and aluminum MIG and aluminum TIG welding
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Aligned and clamped work pieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
  • Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
  • Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
  • Material Handling
  • Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
  • Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.

Education

Welding- Certification - Welding

Alexandria Technical College
Alexandria, MN
06-2018

High School Diploma -

Henning High School
Henning, MN
05-2017

Skills

  • MIG welding
  • SMAW welding
  • TIG welding
  • Robotic welding
  • Weld inspection
  • Laser operation
  • Quality control
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Material handling
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Forklift operation
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Work Planning and Prioritization

Affiliations

  • Wood working
  • Fishing
  • Hunting

Accomplishments

  • Weekend shift lead

Certification

  • GMAW 3/8, 1-G Flat
  • GMAW-P 10 GA, Vertical Down
  • SMAW 3/8, 1-G Flat
  • SMAW 3/8, 3-G Vertical Up

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Factory Welder

CNH Industrial
09.2021 - Current

Fabrication Welder

Standard Iron & Wireworks
06.2018 - 09.2021

Welding- Certification - Welding

Alexandria Technical College

High School Diploma -

Henning High School
Gunner Cordes