David Butt

All work performed here is the same as previous job at Southern Cross Trailers, 'new' workplace due to a change in ownership.

• Cutting, folding and preparing metals.
• Assembly of trailers/campers, trailer accessories, toolboxes, cages, other custom work.
• Use of MIG welder.
• Reading of drawings.
• Fitting out of finished trailer product.
• Guillotine.
• Brake press machine.
• Sheet roller.
• Lathe.
• Punch and shears.
• Plasma cutter.
• Oxy cutting.
• Tyre changing machine / tyre balancing machine.
• Hand tools such as saw, drill, grinder and many other various tools.
• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
• Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
• Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
• Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
• Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
• Loaded/unloaded trucks.