Welder Resume Example (2026) — ATS-Friendly

Welder Resume Example

MIG/TIG credentials with fabrication and safety record

Welder resumes should specify processes — MIG, TIG, stick — materials, and blueprint reading, plus certifications and safety metrics. This example quantifies production output and defect rates in a straightforward format fabrication shops and industrial ATS parsers read reliably.

ATS keywords for welder resumes

Work the terms that match the job description naturally into your resume so it ranks well in applicant tracking systems.

welder
MIG welding
TIG welding
blueprint reading
fabrication
AWS certification
steel
aluminum
quality inspection
OSHA

Single-column, ATS-readable structure

Quantified, achievement-focused bullet points

Role-specific skills grouped for fast scanning

Marcus Webb

marcus.webb@email.com · +1 (216) 555-0140 · Cleveland, OH · https://linkedin.com/in/marcuswebb

Professional summary

AWS-certified welder with 9 years in MIG, TIG, and stick fabrication for steel and aluminum structures. Strong blueprint reader with a safety-first record — delivering production output on schedule while keeping weld reject rates low.

Skills

Welding

MIG welding, TIG welding, Stick welding, Fabrication, Blueprint reading

Materials & Safety

Steel, Aluminum, Quality inspection, AWS certification, OSHA

Professional experience

Lead Welder
Ironclad Fabrication — Cleveland, OH
Feb 2019 – Present
- Fabricate 120+ structural assemblies monthly with a weld reject rate under 2%.
- TIG-welded 304 stainless pressure vessels that passed 100% radiographic inspection.
- Reduced setup time by 20% by standardising fixture layouts for recurring production runs.
Welder/Fabricator
Great Lakes Industrial — Elyria, OH
Jun 2015 – Jan 2019
- MIG-welded conveyor frames and guarding for food-processing clients under tight tolerances.
- Read ISO drawings and cut, fit, and welded 500+ custom brackets with zero safety incidents.
- Earned AWS D1.1 certification and trained 3 apprentices on proper PPE and arc safety.