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Esteban Soto

Brawley

Summary

Hardworking Welder skilled in MIG, flux and stick welding. Talented at operating drill press and crane. Strong background in welding and metal fabrication.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

G&H Harvesting
Brawley
12.2024 - 06.2025
  • Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
  • Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
  • Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
  • Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
  • Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
  • Cleaned joints before beginning any type of welding process by chipping off slag with a hammer or wire brush.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
  • Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
  • Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
  • Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
  • Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
  • Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.

Fabrication Welder

Brawley Union High School
Brawley
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
  • Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
  • Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
  • Developed new methods of fabricating complex parts in order to increase efficiency or reduce costs.
  • Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
  • Identified any defects in the fabrication process and took corrective action when necessary.
  • Repaired damaged metallic components utilizing welding techniques such as gas tungsten arc welding or shielded metal arc welding.
  • Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
  • Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
  • Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
  • Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
  • Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
  • Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
  • Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
  • Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
  • Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
  • Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
  • Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
  • Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
  • Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
  • Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.

Education

Associate of Science - Administration of Justice

Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
06-2026

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Overhead welding
  • Welding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Cutting techniques
  • Welding position proficiency
  • Parts fabrication
  • Flux core (FCAW) welding
  • MIG welding professional
  • Worksite organization
  • Tool operation
  • Safety equipment usage

Languages

English
Professional
Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Welder

G&H Harvesting
12.2024 - 06.2025

Fabrication Welder

Brawley Union High School
10.2021 - 08.2023

Associate of Science - Administration of Justice

Imperial Valley College

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