Brian Blackburn
Marshall
Summary
Skilled professional with several years working with metal and welding. Trained in tool use with commitment to safety, efficiency and accuracy. Proven history of reliability, focus and time organization.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
Lakeside Book Company
03.2025 - Current
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
Fabrication Welder
Great Dane
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Levy Solutions(Whitesville Mill Service)
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
Aluminum Welder
Great Dane
06.2012 - 12.2022
- Fabricated, assembled and installed aluminum parts in accordance with blueprints and drawings.
- Inspected welds for conformance to specifications and standards.
- Utilized MIG and TIG welding techniques to join sections of aluminum components together.
- Welded thin gauge sheet metal parts utilizing gas tungsten arc welding process.
- Operated oxyacetylene cutting equipment to cut material prior to fabrication processes.
- Created custom pieces by cutting, forming, machining, grinding and finishing metals as required.
- Maintained an inventory of tools, materials, supplies and other items needed for successful completion of projects.
- Followed safety protocols at all times while operating welding machines and related equipment.
Education
Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana
Terre Haute, INHigh School Diploma - Trade School
Turkey Run Jr-Sr High School
Marshall, IN05.2010
Certificate - CDL Training
Drive 160 Academy
Terre Haute, IN01-2025
Skills
- Parts Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Equipment monitoring
- MIG welding
- Fall protection
- Defect Repair
- Equipment management
- Weld inspections
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Visual Inspection
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Blueprints
- Grinders
- Hand tool safety
- TIG Welding
- Strong work ethic
- Safe driving
- Safe driving practices
- Transportation safety
- Tanker Endorsement
Timeline
Truck Driver
Lakeside Book Company
03.2025 - Current
Fabrication Welder
Great Dane
06.2024 - 12.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Levy Solutions(Whitesville Mill Service)
01.2023 - 04.2024
Aluminum Welder
Great Dane
06.2012 - 12.2022
High School Diploma - Trade School
Turkey Run Jr-Sr High School
Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana
Certificate - CDL Training
Drive 160 Academy
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