Samuel Woods
Summary
Experienced Level 2 MIG and TIG qualified welder/fabricator and mechanical fitter with a strong background in the mill and mining industry. Proven track record in precision welding and fabrication techniques, consistently delivering top-quality results. Skilled in interpreting technical drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Dependable team player with a meticulous attention to detail, dedicated to upholding a safe working environment and consistently meeting project deadlines.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Fitter
Powerlift Industries
12.2024 - Current
- Maintained a clean work environment by following established housekeeping procedures, reducing hazards and ensuring worker safety.
- Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
- Displayed strong problem-solving skills by swiftly identifying and implementing solutions to address mechanical malfunctions or breakdowns.
- Reduced downtime by diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues efficiently.
- Ensured safety compliance by performing routine inspections and adhering to established protocols.
- Demonstrated expertise using various hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, and precision instruments for accurate job execution.
- Contributed to project completion by assembling, fitting, and aligning complex mechanical components accurately.
- Completed projects on schedule through diligent time management skills and prioritizing tasks effectively under pressure.
- Ran performance tests and operated various control equipment.
- Carefully reviewed project blueprints before starting work and addressed any concerns with supervisors.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Operated variety of tools and equipment to complete mechanical repairs.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery, and components.
Mechanical Fitter/Welder
Girling engineering ltd
02.2021 - Current
- Reading and understanding engineering drawings
- Mig welding structural steel
- Fabricating mild, stainless and galvanized steel components
- Tig welding aluminum and stainless steel products and pipes
- Working as a mechanical fitter in production mills
- Repairing and maintaining pumps and machines
- Fitting machines and steel structures
- Using overhead cranes
- Using cherry pickers, scissor lifts
- Fitting and maintaining water pumps and pipework
Fabricator/Welder
Caswell
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Fabrication and manufacturing of fire rated ductwork on a daily basis
- Cutting jobs from sheet metal using plasma cutter
- Reading drawings and specifications
- Building ductwork to meet required specifications
- Using sheet metal folder
- Using a press brake folding machine
- Mig welding mild and galvanized steel ductwork
- Mig welding structural steel frames
- Tight welding aluminum, stainless and mild steel
- Using hand tools and power tools daily
Ductwork manufacturer
Ductwork Design Installation
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Fabrication and manufacturing of ductwork on a daily basis
- Cutting jobs from sheet metal using plasma cutter
- Reading drawings and specifications
- Building ductwork to meet required specifications
Clean and Service Engineer
Millers Vanguard
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Cleaning and servicing catering equipment in supermarket across the uk
- Deep cleaning bakery production equipment
- Using tools to disassemble and reassemble equipment
- Using cleaning chemicals under coshh regulations in a safe manner
- Driving work van using a driver's log
- Loading and unloading work van
Site Delivery Driver
PN Daly Ltd
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Collecting weekly schedules site information and pick list
- Loading pick up van with materials required for site e.g
- Barriers, coils and sticks of pipe various sizes, concrete drain sections, fittings and electric cable
- Deliver materials to sites across the north and midlands planning routes in the most time efficient way
- Unloading materials
- Clearing sites of barriers unused materials and waste materials when work is complete
- Wearing correct ppe at all times
Fabricator/Welder
APMG
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Receive work from charge hand
- Use drawings and specifications to work out materials needed for job
- Acquire tools needed for specific job complete tool checks
- Complete fabrications of fans, fume scrubbers and ventilation ducting on a daily basis to a high standard within time set
- Plastic welding using heat guns and extrude welding guns on polyprop and pvc
- Using machinery e.g band saws, chop saws, still saws
- Regular use of a CNC router to cut plate using Enroute software
- Building and assembling laboratory furniture
- When required working onsite fitting laboratory furniture, fume cupboards and scrubbers as well as fitting ducting
Fabricator/Welder
SEL Environmental ltd
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Receive orders from yard foreman and collect materials
- Acquire tools needed for specific job complete tool checks
- Complete fabrications on a daily basis to a high standard
- Plastic welding using heat guns and extrude welding guns
- Using machinery e.g band saws, chop saws, still saws
- Regular use of a CNC router to cut plate using Enroute software
- When required working out onsite fitting attenuation tanks, pond lining, gas protection and soak away systems
- Driving the works vans
- Unloading and loading of vans
Stores Assistant
aldi
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Taking in of deliveries on a daily basis
- Work hard to keep stock losses to a minimum
- Inventory counting
- Check off deliveries
- Ensure the shelves are fully stocked with attractive, well presented products
- Provide excellent customer service at all times by attending to customer needs in a quick and friendly manner
Customer Assistant
Cash converters
02.2011 - 08.2012
- Receiving and Dealing with customer enquiries, serving customers and dealing with their requests
- Buying and making loans on customer products
- Researching and providing competitive prices for products
- Provide staff cover
- Stock checks and stock takings
- Stock price amendments
- Assist with archiving
- Assist with client input e.g customer information onto companies system
- Using Microsoft Office 2010 daily (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Trainee Project Assistant
The Bond Board
06.2010 - 01.2011
- Receiving and Dealing with telephone enquiries, client enquiries and drop-in enquiries
- Doing inventories and sign-ups
- Receive answer machine messages
- Provide reception cover
- Accompany pre tenancy workers on visits
- Provide office cover
- Check bond registers for expiry dates and produce expiry letters
- Assist to maintain monitoring registers
- Assist with archiving
- Assist with client input e.g
- Equal opps forms, client interview forms
- Using Microsoft Office 2010 daily (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Warehouse LABOURER
Cormar Carpets
03.2010 - 06.2010
- Working under pressure
- Following health and safety procedures
- Replenishing of stock on machines
- Splicing over the old stock to new stock using a splice gun
- Maintaining a safe and tidy work place
Stockroom Supervisor
JD Sports Plc
12.2008 - 09.2009
- Supervising of Stockroom staff and training new staff
- Control of receiving delivery and making stock orders
- Ordering stock unavailable in store
- Merchandising new products
- Providing shop floor cover
- Taking stock counts and making stock checks
- Taking action on price amendments and in branch transfers (I.B.T's)
- Maintaining a clean and safe place to work
Sales Assistant
JD Sports Plc
12.2007 - 12.2008
- Serving and advising customers
- Taking payment by cash or card
- Helping customers to find the goods they want
- Advising on the availability of stock
- Giving information on products and prices
- Promoting any special offers or store cards
- Ordering goods that are unavailable
- Handling any complaints or passing them on to a manager
- Demonstrating commitment by maximizing skills and knowledge leading to promotion
Telesales
Century
05.2006 - 12.2007
- Cold calling non existing and existing clients
- B 2 B calling
- Entering customer data onto Computer system
- Working towards set weekly and daily targets
- Negotiating deals with non existent and existing customers
Education
Certificate of Higher Education -
City and guilds level 2 tig and tig aluminum
Manchester01.2020
Nvq level 2 -
Manufacturing operations
Bury01.2015
Certificate of higher education -
city and guilds level 2 mig and MMA welding
09.2011
National Diploma -
Bury College
01.2006
Gcse -
9 a-c including Maths and English
01.2005
Skills
- Metal Precision Fabrication Expertise
- Experienced MIG Welding Technician
- Fabrication
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Mechanical Engineering
- Numerical Proficiency
- Team Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Information Technology Proficiency
- CNC Router Operation
- Manufacturing Expertise
- Valid Driving License
- Safety procedures
- Hand tools expertise
- Equipment installation
- Equipment Repair
- Safe machinery operation
- Parts fitting
- Pipe fitting
- Parts assembly
- Maintenance troubleshooting
- Welding
- Power tools proficiency
- Welding techniques
- Hydraulic systems
- Mechanical aptitude
- Blueprint reading
- Heavy lifting
- Blueprint interpretation
- Machinery repair
ADDITIONALINFORMATION - KEYSKILLS
- Considerable experience in all aspects of an engineering and site environment
- Confidence and tact, for dealing with demanding working environments and workloads
- Good mathematical skills
- Leadership skills acquired through supervision and training of staff
- An approachable, polite and helpful manner
- A reliable and responsible attitude
- Good communication and 'people skills'
- Creativity and imagination
- Good IT skills, for computer-aided design work
- City and Guilds Welding Level 2 TIG MIG and Metal Arc Welding certificates available on request
- Experience in using a CNC router
- NVQ in manufacturing
- Full UK driving license
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter
Powerlift Industries
12.2024 - Current
Mechanical Fitter/Welder
Girling engineering ltd
02.2021 - Current
Fabricator/Welder
Caswell
03.2020 - 02.2021
Ductwork manufacturer
Ductwork Design Installation
01.2019 - 03.2020
Clean and Service Engineer
Millers Vanguard
09.2017 - 01.2019
Site Delivery Driver
PN Daly Ltd
01.2017 - 09.2017
Fabricator/Welder
APMG
02.2016 - 12.2016
Fabricator/Welder
SEL Environmental ltd
01.2013 - 02.2016
Stores Assistant
aldi
09.2012 - 01.2013
Customer Assistant
Cash converters
02.2011 - 08.2012
Trainee Project Assistant
The Bond Board
06.2010 - 01.2011
Warehouse LABOURER
Cormar Carpets
03.2010 - 06.2010
Stockroom Supervisor
JD Sports Plc
12.2008 - 09.2009
Sales Assistant
JD Sports Plc
12.2007 - 12.2008
Telesales
Century
05.2006 - 12.2007
Certificate of Higher Education -
City and guilds level 2 tig and tig aluminum
Nvq level 2 -
Manufacturing operations
Certificate of higher education -
city and guilds level 2 mig and MMA welding
National Diploma -
Bury College
Gcse -
9 a-c including Maths and English
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