Alex Carnes
Fabrication Team Leader
Major Tool and Machine
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Graduated High School and vocational school.
Went directly to work at Major Tool and Machine.
My father passed away.
I moved to Florida to expand my knowledge and get my first opportunity to be a leader.
Established myself as a leader with my opportunities in Florida.
Moved back to Indiana and applied everything I learned to bettering myself and advancing my career.
Education
High School
Tri Jr. Sr. High School
Tri Jr. Sr. High School
Career
Fabrication Team Leader
I coordinate and ensure the accurate and timely fabrication of custom manufactured parts.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Engineering
Design
Building Things
Day to Day
I do my best to have the next day planned out before I leave. First thing I do in the morning is assess the workflow in my area and delegate tasks to my team members to be completed. I am always thinking 2-3 steps ahead to ensure smooth flow of materials and manpower.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
My first experience with welding was as an 8th grader in Agriculture class. Take vocational welding in High School.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Everyone pushes you to go to college. There are too many people going to college and not enough going through vocational training. "
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
