1. William Willis
D.O.B 16/08/1983
Willwillis83@Hotmail.co.uk - 07969138947
24 Rothbury Avenue, Roseworth, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 9HG
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have a lot of production experience gained within multi-product environments. I am a flexible and versatile team
player who is confident working as part of a team or alone, proficient at reading engineering drawings. I am a time
served Welder/Fabricator with experience in Workshop, Production Line and Site Work.
I am a committed and hard working individual who enjoys a challenge who will be a valuable addition to any company,
reliable and punctual with an excellent attendance record.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Apprentice Car Mechanic – June 2000 – Jan 2001
North Jesmond Garage
Newcastle
Welder/Fabricator – January 2003 – Oct 2012
Ivanhoe Forge
Seaton Delaval
Role – Working from Engineering Drawings I would cut required steel on the Saw, Guillotine or with Oxy/Acet, then
mark the steel out for Notches, Holes and Bends, Notching would be carried out on the Geka, Grinder or by Oxy/Acet
Cutting, Holes would be done using a Pistol Drill, Mag Drill, Radial Arm Drill, Geka Punch or Portable Punch,
Bending was carried out on a Mandrel Pipe Bender or Heating with Oxy/Acet. Once all the Components were
fabricated any Weld Prep would be carried out using Grinders then any Welding would be carried out to specifications
using MIG, MMA, Oxy/Acet Gas or TIG processes. Any dressing off required would be done using Grinders on mild
steel or various Grinding and Polishing equipment used for Stainless Steel. The job would then be Quality Checked by
myself then prepared for painting by rubbing down with thinners, otherwise it would be sent to the powder coaters.
Using a spray gun the job would be Spray Painted with Primer Paint. Once dry the job would be loaded onto a works
van with any relevant equipment needed to Site Fit the job, Once on site a Site Induction would be carried out and any
paper work needed such as Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Permits required to carry out the job which were
created by myself and the Manager. Any equipment needed to carry out the job such as Aluminium Scaffold Towers,
Scissor Lifts or Cherry Pickers which I had Licences for were delivered to site. The job was carried out following
Health and Safety Rules and within Risk Assessment and Method Statements. Upon completion I would carry out a
Quality Check then Sign the job off with the relevant Site Engineer. Materials used were Mild Steel, Stainless Steel or
Galvanised Steel.
Welder/Fabrication Craftsman – Oct 2012 – April 2015
Pickerings Lifts
Stockton-On-Tees
Role – Working from Engineering Drawings I would write out a Cutting List of anything over 6mm thick, I would then
check what steel needed to be ordered and write out an order sheet which was handed to the Manager who would order
the steel. I would cut the steel on the Saw, Guillotine or with Oxy/Acet. I would then Mark the steel out for Notches,
Holes and bends, Notching would be carried out on the Geka, Grinder, Oxy /Acet or the Notching Machine, Holes
would be done using a Pistol Drill, Radial Arm Drill or Geka Punch, Bends would be done using a Conduit Bender,
Press, Hand Bender or Oxy/Acet. Once all the components were fabricated any Weld Prep needed would be carried out
using Grinder then any welding would be carried out to specification with MIG or MMA processes. Any dressing off
required would be done using Grinders. The job would then be Quality Checked by myself. I would prepare the job for
painting by rubbing down with thinners then Sprayed with primer paint then with with whichever colour of Semi-Gloss
Paint was specified. Once dry the job was put on pallets and taken over to the Fitting Shop. Materials used were Mild
Steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanised Steel and Zintec Steel.
2. Welder/Fabricator-April 2015-Sep 2015
Fab Tech
Newton Ayecliffe
Role – Working from Engineering Drawings I would cut required steel on the Saw, Guillotine or with Oxy/Acet, then
mark the steel out for Notches, Holes and Bends, Notching would be carried out on the Geka, Grinder or by Oxy/Acet
Cutting, Holes would be done using a Pistol Drill, Mag Drill, Radial Arm Drill, Geka Punch, Bending was carried out
on a Mandrel Pipe Bender,Press or Heating with Oxy/Acet. Once all the Components were fabricated any Weld Prep
would be carried out using Grinders then any Welding would be carried out to specifications using MIG, MMA or TIG
processes. Any dressing off required would be done using Grinders on mild steel or various Grinding and Polishing
equipment used for Stainless Steel. The job would then be Quality Checked by myself and the workshop foreman. The
job would either be painted, powder coated or galvanised if required and loaded onto a van with any tools and
equipment needed to Site Fit the job, Once on site a Site Induction would be carried out. The job was carried out
following Health and Safety Rules and within Risk Assessment and Method Statements. Upon completion I would
carry out a Quality Check then Sign the job off with the relevant Site Engineer. Materials used were Mild Steel,
Stainless Steel, Aluminium or Galvanised Steel
Welder-Nov 2015-Present
Gestamp Talent
Newton Ayecliffe
Role-Working on a production line making car subframes my role is to quality check the welds the robots had carried
out on the subframes in the cell before my weld bay. Subframes enter my weld bay on a conveyor, I check the welds for
defects and repair or add welds if needed, if anything cannot be repaired it is my job to pull that part off the production
line and scrap it. After the subframe has passed my quality checks or has been repaired it continues on the conveyor
into the next cell for the next process on the production line. It is also my role to keep the cell before my weld bay
running. There are 3 Table Jigs, Welding Robots and a Manual Handling Robot. If the cell stops it is my job to find out
what the problem is and to fix the problem, if it is not possible for me to fix the problem a programmer or engineer is
called our. I also carry out checks and maintenece before each shift in the cell.
EDUCATION
Cramlington Community High School 1996 - 2000
11 GCSE’s
GNVQ Business Studies
GNVQ IT
Ashington College 2002 – 2005
NVQ Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations
SKILLS AND TRAINING
• Mig Welding
• MMA Welding
• Tig Welding
• Gas Welding
• Oxy Acet Cutting
• Fabrication
• Plating
• Fitting
• Ability to read Engineering Drawings
• Inspection/Quality Control
• CSCS Site Safety-Expired
• Powered Access Licence – Mobile Vertical and Mobile Boom-Expired
• PASMA – Category L, Level U-Expired
3. • Abrasive Wheels
• Fire Training
PERSONAL INTERESTS
I enjoy spending time with my family, working on and riding my motorbikes and DIY