Moleshia Owens
Louisville
Summary
Experienced welder and boilermaker skilled in blueprint interpretation, welding, and metal fabrication, with strong attention to safety and quality control. Proven ability to operate deck equipment and manage logbooks efficiently. Seeking to leverage technical expertise and leadership skills in a challenging Metal Fabricator Instructor.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder / Fitter
Stark Aerospace
Columbus, MS
09.2025 - 02.2026
- Welding and joining:
- Metal fabricators often use welding techniques to join metal pieces together, creating strong and durable connections.
- Assembling and fitting:
- They assemble and fit metal components together according to design specifications, ensuring proper alignment and fit.
- Measuring and marking:
- Accurate measurements and markings are essential for ensuring the correct dimensions and shapes of metal parts.
- Inspecting and quality control:
- Fabricators inspect their work to ensure it meets quality and safety standards, often using measuring tools.
- Safety:
- They are responsible for adhering to safety regulations and procedures while working with tools and machinery.
- 662-798-4075
Metal Fabricator Instructor
Noxubee County Career & Technical Center
Macon, MS
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Reading and interpreting blueprints:
- Metal fabricators must be able to understand and interpret technical drawings to accurately shape and assemble metal parts.
- Cutting and forming metal:
- They utilize various tools and machines (e.g., shears, brakes, saws) to cut, bend, and form metal sheets and shapes.
- Welding and joining:
- Metal fabricators often use welding techniques to join metal pieces together, creating strong and durable connections.
- Assembling and fitting:
- They assemble and fit metal components together according to design specifications, ensuring proper alignment and fit.
- Measuring and marking:
- Accurate measurements and markings are essential for ensuring the correct dimensions and shapes of metal parts.
- Inspecting and quality control:
- Fabricators inspect their work to ensure it meets quality and safety standards, often using measuring tools.
- Safety:
- They are responsible for adhering to safety regulations and procedures while working with tools and machinery.
Welder
Taylor's Machine Works
Louisville, MS
02.2018 - 09.2024
- Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Welder Machine Operator and read blueprints.
- Company Overview: 3690 N. Church Ave.
- Louisville, MS: 662.773.3421
Boilermaker
A and D Constructors
Evansville, IN
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Lie out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
- Company Overview: 707 Schrader Dr, Evansville, IN 812-428 -3708
Tigger Operator
Titan Contracting and Leasing
Owensboro, KY
04.2014 - 05.2015
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Company Overview: 2205 Ragu Dr., Owensboro, KY 270- 683- 6564
Welder/Fitter
Banker Steel Co LLC
Lynchburg, VA
08.2013 - 03.2014
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
- Company Overview: 1619 Wythe Rd, Lynchburg, VA. 434- 847-4575
Education
Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Noxubee High School
Macon, MSAssociate degree - Technical Welding
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VABachelor’s degree - communication
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, MASkills
- Welding
- Attention to detail
- Fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Vertical welding
- Structural welding
- Flat welding
- MIG welding
Certification
AWS Certified D1.1
Timeline
Welder / Fitter
Stark Aerospace
09.2025 - 02.2026
Metal Fabricator Instructor
Noxubee County Career & Technical Center
09.2024 - 01.2025
Welder
Taylor's Machine Works
02.2018 - 09.2024
Boilermaker
A and D Constructors
08.2015 - 11.2017
Tigger Operator
Titan Contracting and Leasing
04.2014 - 05.2015
Welder/Fitter
Banker Steel Co LLC
08.2013 - 03.2014
Associate degree - Technical Welding
Central Virginia Community College
Bachelor’s degree - communication
Southern New Hampshire University
Diploma - General High School Curriculum
Noxubee High School