Terry Baker
Kansas City
Summary
Precision-focused Glazier with extensive experience in glass installation and window framing. Proven track record of delivering high-quality workmanship while adhering to safety compliance standards. Strong collaboration and communication skills contribute to successful project completion within tight deadlines. Committed to maintaining high craftsmanship standards in all projects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Gazier
Union local 558
Kansas City
03.2013 - Current
- Assembled pre-cut pieces of laminated safety glass according to blueprints or templates.
- Cleaned up job sites after completion of projects.
- Performed installation of skylights, mirrors and other glass areas.
- Committed to creating and maintaining safe workplace through organization and proactive identification of hazards.
- Operated crane to load and arrange glass and mirrors onto delivery trucks, employing suction cups to secure materials during transfer.
- Set glass doors into frames and bolted metal hinges, handles, locks and other hardware to attach doors to frames and walls.
- Removed old glazing material from window frames utilizing pneumatic chisels and other appropriate tools.
- Fabricated metal frames for glass installation using a variety of tools such as drills, grinders, and shears.
- Aligned window frames prior to glazing installation.
- Measured, cut, and installed glass for windows, doors, and skylights using power saws and hand tools.
- Installed mirrors, shower enclosures, storefronts, curtain walls, bulletproof glass, and display cases.
- Identified glass types and measured spaces for reglazing and mirrors.
- Lifted heavy pieces of glass into place with hoists or cranes when needed.
- Provided instructions to customers regarding proper care of new installations.
- Prepared glass for cutting by applying oil to cutting lines and smoothed cut edges through polishing and grinding.
- Read and interpreted project blueprints and construction plans to inform accurate and complete installations.
- Checked all work against plans before finalizing installations.
- Transported supplies and team members between various worksites.
- Cut, fit, installed, repaired, or replaced glass in commercial and residential buildings.
- Calculated dimensions accurately based on measurements taken at job sites.
- Fastened glass panes into frames or sashes using clips, points or moldings and added weather seals or putty around pane edges to seal joints.
Forklift Operator
Union Local 558
Kansas City
02.2013 - Current
- Estimated weights, heights, and centers of balance to make precise placements.
- Performed daily equipment checks to verify proper operation and minimize downtime.
- Operated power material handling equipment to accurately select and palletize loads.
- Accurately measured and recorded product weight, dimensions or other production data for use in tag and label creation.
- Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
- Operated powered industrial trucks in accordance with OSHA regulations.
- Organized warehouse shelves and racks for efficient retrieval during order fulfillment process.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
- Inspected product load for accuracy to foster timely and complete delivery.
- Positioned lifting devices to secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
- Loaded and unloaded goods from vehicles, ensuring secure and damage-free handling.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Welding Fabricator
General Motors
Riverside
05.2014 - 12.2025
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Checked angle of pipe on angle table.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Fabricated steel molds for concrete using hand and power tools, welding operations and lifting equipment.
Warehouse Worker
UPS
Kansas City
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Maintained accurate inventory records using computerized tracking systems.
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
Education
GED -
Maryville Center
Maryville, MO08-2008
Skills
- Glass installation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Glass cutting
- Frame fabrication
- Safety compliance
- Customer service
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
UPS
05.2022 - 09.2022
Welding Fabricator
General Motors
05.2014 - 12.2025
Gazier
Union local 558
03.2013 - Current
Forklift Operator
Union Local 558
02.2013 - Current
GED -
Maryville Center
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