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Josh McClean

Fort St. John,BC

Summary

I am looking to secure full-time, permanent employment in a quality working environment with potential for future advancement. Effective at equipment operation, welding site cleanup and completing any required errand. Resourceful professional experienced in efficiently performing tasks with little supervision.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder Helper

Flint/Strait
Fort St. John, BC
10.2021 - 11.2023
  • Provide assistance to other welders during complex projects involving multiple steps.
  • Monitor machine settings to ensure that they are within specified ranges at all times.
  • Assist in laying out, cutting, fabricating and fitting of metal components prior to welding.
  • Grind, file, buff and smooth welds using grinders, drills, wire brushes and other tools.
  • Maintain an adequate supply of filler metals for use in the welding process.
  • Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures or other type of supports as needed.
  • Follow safety protocols at all times while operating equipment and working with hazardous materials.
  • Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
  • Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
  • Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and transported construction materials.

5-Ton Driver

Avanzie Transport and Delivery
Surry, B.C.
01.2018
  • Avanzie is a transport company contracted through different furniture stores to deliver and on some occasions install their product for the customer
  • I drove a 5-ton truck w/ air brakes all over the fraser valley with zero incidents
  • Responsibilities: Inspect and maintain my truck every morning, Check and recheck my deliveries for the day, Load truck in order from first to last stop, Be kind and courteous while delivering customer products

General Laborer

3R Demolition Corp. (Quantum Murray)
Burnaby, B.C.
01.2009
  • 3R Demolition provides deconstruction of both residential and commercial structures
  • As part of a crew of 8-12, we safely dismantled houses and condominiums
  • Our focus was on eco-friendly deconstruction, which required us to understand the building materials to a point where we could easily identify salvage from waste
  • Responsibilities: Separating and organization of materials for recycling, Furniture removal, General deconstruction

Forklift Operator

Convoy Supplies Ltd.
Coquitlam, B.C.
  • As a forklift operator I was tasked with the shipping and receiving of roofing supplies in the warehouse
  • I would receive products coming into the warehouse where I would check and place items in the right location
  • When shipping out products I would get a list of items that I would pick and have double checked before I wrapped it up and placed it on a flatbed truck for delivery
  • Responsibilities: Maintain forklift and keep it clean, Keep warehouse clean, Build orders in reasonable time for walk-in customers, Pre-build call in orders for the next day and load on truck

Production Assistant

Entertainment partners Canada
Vancouver, B.C.
  • As a P.A
  • I was tasked with helping the cast and crew on the set by watching trucks and equipment, keeping the public away from equipment and making sure the crew was quiet while filming
  • Responsibilities: Giving out the call sheet in the morning to the crew, Keeping set clear of pedestrians, Watching trucks and equipment while keeping the area clean, Moving set to new film sight

Junior Man

InstaSpace Storage/Global Container Corp.
Delta, B.C.
  • InstaSpace storage sells, rents, and modifies shipping containers
  • As Junior Man, I had several duties and responsibilities, which provided me experience in a multitude of trades
  • I handled work orders of varying size and complication, as well as prioritized and organized the jobs I was assigned
  • Responsibilities: Parts and Tools storage and organization, Carpentry, Electrical, Framing, Insulating, Welding, Painting, Fabrication, Shop upkeep and cleaning, Shipping and Receiving

Ride Operator and Concessionaire

West Coast Amusements
B.C. Alberta & Saskatchewan, 2004-2011 (Seasonal)
  • West Coast Amusements is a travelling fair, with multiple units visiting cities from Vancouver Island to Saskatchewan
  • The attractions include rides, both for children and adults, food, games and prizes
  • Over 12 years, I had operated all the attractions, which assisted in developing great customer service skills
  • Responsibilities: Driving a 5-ton truck and trailer, Set-up and Tear-down, Serving the public, Maintaining the attractions as needed.

Education

High School Diploma -

Heritage Park Secondary School

Completed 1 year of Mechanics Training and 2 years of Carpentry -

Riverside Trade School

Skills

  • Quick study
  • Forklift Certified
  • Able to lift up 90lbs regularly or as needed
  • Great with people
  • Grinding experience
  • Cutting familiarity
  • Layout support

Certification

  • Rough Terrain forklift
  • Mobile Elevated work platform ticket
  • H2S Alive
  • First Aid Level 1
  • Skid Steer ticket

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Welder Helper

Flint/Strait
10.2021 - 11.2023

5-Ton Driver

Avanzie Transport and Delivery
01.2018

General Laborer

3R Demolition Corp. (Quantum Murray)
01.2009

Forklift Operator

Convoy Supplies Ltd.

Production Assistant

Entertainment partners Canada

Junior Man

InstaSpace Storage/Global Container Corp.

Ride Operator and Concessionaire

West Coast Amusements

High School Diploma -

Heritage Park Secondary School

Completed 1 year of Mechanics Training and 2 years of Carpentry -

Riverside Trade School
Josh McClean