Josiah Walker
Abbotsford,BC
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabricator
RS Steel
Surrey, British Columbia
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Interpret and follow drawings for precise fabrication.
- Cut raw material (steel plates, tubes, bars, angles, channels, and beams) using hand tools, power saws, the beetle, and an oxy-acetylene torch.
- Fabricated and welded custom parts.
- Performed layout, fitting, and welding of structural steel members to specified tolerances.
- used airless paint gun to paint finished product before shipping
- palletized and shipped finished products
Shipping and Receiving Manager
JBS equipment
Mission, British Columbia
03.2013 - 07.2024
- Kept track of inventory and made sure stock levels were correct.
- Trained staff on safety protocols and operational procedures
- Improved shipping and receiving processes to save time and reduce errors.
- Checked incoming shipments to make sure they met quality standards.
- Worked with other departments to fix any shipping or delivery problems.
- Handled all incoming and outgoing orders, checking for correct quantity and condition.
- Solved shipping issues quickly and professionally.
- Made sure customer orders were packed and sent out on time.
- Supervised warehouse staff to keep work running smoothly.
- Kept the warehouse organized for easy access to parts and products.
- Recorded details of shipments like weight, cost, and shipping method.
- Updated computer systems with daily order and shipment info.(quickbooks)
- Communicated regularly with sales, marketing, production, and operations teams.
- Helped solve customer complaints about lost or damaged shipments.
- Set up paint, assembly, and fabrication areas with tools and supplies.
- Forklift operator (Class 1, 3, 5, 7) – 11 years of experience loading/unloading trucks, containers, and moving machinery between sites.
- Overhead crane operator – 10-ton crane (single or tandem lifts), 11 years of experience loading/unloading flat decks, lowboys, and containers.
Education
Metal Fabrication Level 1 -
BCIT
Burnaby, BC10-2025
Automotive Service Technician Level 2 -
UFV
Chilliwack09-2011
Skills
CWB certification
Standard: CSA W471
Classification: FW
Process: FCAW/MCAW
Class: flat, horizontal
References
Reuben Dejong-RS Steel 604-825-1011
Justin Bond-JBS Equipment 604-835-1733
Timeline
Fabricator
RS Steel
07.2024 - 09.2025
Shipping and Receiving Manager
JBS equipment
03.2013 - 07.2024
Metal Fabrication Level 1 -
BCIT
Automotive Service Technician Level 2 -
UFV