Dorszedwards Moore
Peoria
Summary
Dynamic Weld Technician with extensive experience at Rivian Motors, skilled in advanced welding techniques and quality inspection. Proven ability to enhance production efficiency and train new personnel. Adept at robotic welding and committed to safety compliance, consistently delivering high-quality results while fostering team collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Weld Technician
Rivian motors
Bloomington
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Inspected finished and in-process products to verify quality, assign grades and remove defective products.
- Used power tools to remove imperfections in metals before welding and after joining.
- Developed weld schedules based on customer requirements and industry standards.
- Adhered to inventory management practices and documented transfers when retrieving components and materials for each task.
- Operated forklifts and cranes when necessary to move heavy loads safely around the shop floor.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on welding equipment by checking current settings, cleaning nozzles and replacing worn parts as needed.
- Operated and maintained welding, soldering and brazing equipment to minimize downtime by optimizing equipment performance.
- Worked with aluminum, steel and other metals to built parts for production needs.
- Prevented errors through proactive diagnostics and correction of mechanical issues with welding equipment.
- Set up, operated, and maintained manual and robotic welding equipment according to standard operating procedures.
- Trained new personnel on proper use of tools, techniques and safety regulations related to the welding process.
- Repaired damaged parts by cutting out the defective area and replacing it with new material.
- Repaired broken parts using gas tungsten arc welding process.
- Reported non-conforming materials to management and worked with supervisors to correct production issues.
Welder
Sedona Staffing / GRM
Peoria
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
Machinist
Alcast
Peoria
03.2011 - 03.2021
- Starting off chipping and grinding train alternators 85 pound aluminum castings. Prep for machine. The job was doing five a week I trained to make up 12 to 15 a week !
Education
High School Diploma -
Bradley University
Peoria, IL08-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Welder
Icc
Peoria, IllinoisSkills
- Welding techniques
- Quality inspection
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Metal fabrication
- Safety compliance
- Training new personnel
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Robotic welding
- Gas metal arc welding
- Personal protective equipment
- Cast iron welding
- Weld repair techniques
- Welding in various positions
- Aluminum welding
- Resistance spot welding
- Hand tool safety
- Welding fixture setup
Certification
- Weld certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Weld Technician
Rivian motors
03.2022 - 01.2025
Welder
Sedona Staffing / GRM
03.2022 - 12.2023
Machinist
Alcast
03.2011 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Bradley University
Some College (No Degree) - Welder
Icc