John Allen Sr
Kansas City
Summary
Professional welder with over 20 years of experience in fabricating precision custom components and executing technical welding for large-scale industrial and commercial projects. Recognized for a results-oriented approach and high energy, with expertise in MIG/TIG welding and fabrication. Consistently prioritizes tasks to meet tight production deadlines while adapting to evolving challenges. Maintains a strong focus on quality and safety standards, committed to delivering exceptional results that drive operational efficiency and enhance project outcomes.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder/Fitter
Jenkins Centrifuge
2021 - Current
- Rebuild centrifuges for rendering plants
Welder/Fitter
Continental Steel Fabrication
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or all positions
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges and combination squares
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools
- Move parts into position, manually or with hoists, overhead cranes, and forklifts
- Cleans up material by grinding and chipping
- Follow welding procedures
Welder
Dakota Bodies
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Welding utility/tool boxes for commercial trucks
Electrical/Mechanical Assembler
The Salvajor Company
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assemble and fabricate mechanical parts, pieces and products using a variety of tools and equipment
- Perform wiring, soldering and cabling based on schematics and blueprints
- Inspect and test wiring installations and assemblies
Welder
Schick Tube and Veyor
01.2005 - 01.2016
- Welded various gauge stainless and carbon steel on commercial grade hoppers
- Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components
- Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues
- Operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Repaired manufacturing products by dismantling straitening, reshaping and reassemble parts
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible
- Examine the structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections
- Inspected welds and checked that critical measurements met specifications upon completion
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with an air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
Welder and Machine Operator
Precise Forms, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Built concrete forms and other construction materials
Welder/Lead Machinist
The Salvajor Company
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Read and follow advanced job order specifications, blueprints, work instructions and procedures
- Prepare all material surfaces to be welded ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
- Remove rough spots from work pieces using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers
- Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by procedures, layouts, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, or oral instructions
- Examine work pieces for defects including use of weld gages or tape measures
- Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts as necessary.
- Operate and/or use forklifts, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting torches, hand tools, drills, punches, and instruments of measurements
- Teaching and mentoring other welders
Education
ASE Certificate - Auto Mechanic
TAD Technical Center
Kansas City, MO01-1997
High School Diploma -
Paseo High School
Kansas City, MO01-1983
Skills
- Expertise in stainless carbon steel gauges
- Skilled in precision and measurement tools
- Skilled in MIG and TIG welding
- Proficient in wire feed machinery
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Precision shaping and cutting
- Stainless and carbon steel fabrication
- Expertise in multiple arc welding methods
- Interpreting blueprints
- Configuring diverse fabrication equipment
Timeline
Welder/Fitter
Continental Steel Fabrication
01.2019 - 01.2020
Welder
Dakota Bodies
01.2018 - 01.2019
Electrical/Mechanical Assembler
The Salvajor Company
01.2016 - 01.2018
Welder
Schick Tube and Veyor
01.2005 - 01.2016
Welder and Machine Operator
Precise Forms, Inc.
01.1998 - 01.2005
Welder/Lead Machinist
The Salvajor Company
01.1994 - 01.1998
Welder/Fitter
Jenkins Centrifuge
2021 - Current
ASE Certificate - Auto Mechanic
TAD Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Paseo High School
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