DeForest, Wisconsin

Practical welding skill. Proven warehouse experience.

Christopher Laurent is available for freelance welding projects and open to welding, manufacturing, warehouse, order fulfillment, and hardware retail opportunities.

  • Structural MIG welding
  • Forklift trained
  • OSHA 10-Hour card
Christopher Laurent wearing welding protective gear in a professional workshop
Available for opportunities Freelance projects and employment
MIG Welding Structural components and fabrication
Material Handling Forklifts, reach trucks, pallet equipment
Inventory Operations Picking, staging, counting, verification
Safety Training OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

What Chris Can Do

Flexible help for projects and employers

Chris combines hands-on welding and fabrication experience with a strong background in warehouse operations, order fulfillment, and material handling.

Freelance Welding

Available to discuss small fabrication, repair, assembly, and metalworking projects that match his equipment access and experience.

  • Structural MIG welding
  • Steel and galvanized steel
  • Grinding and metal preparation
  • Blueprint-based assembly

Welding & Manufacturing Employment

Interested in production welding, fabrication, assembly, trailer manufacturing, and entry-to-intermediate welding opportunities.

  • Production-line experience
  • 3/8-inch to 5/8-inch material
  • Plasma cutting and grinding
  • Quality and fit inspection

Warehouse & Fulfillment

Experienced in high-volume order fulfillment, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and powered material-handling equipment.

  • 50+ orders prepared daily
  • Inventory counts and verification
  • Truck loading and unloading
  • Handheld scanner systems

Hardware & Retail Operations

A practical fit for hardware stores and building-supply retailers that value product knowledge, safe material handling, and customer order support.

  • Product lookup and order support
  • Merchandise staging
  • Forklift operation
  • Inventory replenishment

Selected Experience

Hands-on work across welding, logistics, and retail

His work history shows consistent experience with tools, equipment, inventory systems, physical work, and safety procedures.

2026–Present

Order Fulfillment Associate

Home Depot • Madison, Wisconsin

Prepares and stages 50+ customer orders daily, uses handheld systems to verify inventory and process changes, and operates forklifts for stocking and loading.

2018–2025

Warehouse and Inventory Roles

Klein Tools, Mouser Electronics, Pier 1 Imports, Hy-Vee

Built broad experience in inventory stocking, physical counts, scanners, order pulling, logistics reports, truck loading, and powered industrial equipment.

Professional Resume

Christopher M. Laurent

Warehouse, order fulfillment, welding, and manufacturing professional

Contact Chris

Christopher M. Laurent

DeForest, WI 53532

469-256-1532 • christopher.laurent12@gmail.com • christhewelder.com

Professional Summary

Warehouse, order fulfillment, welding, and manufacturing professional with experience in inventory control, shipping and receiving, forklift operation, structural MIG welding, blueprint reading, and production-line assembly. Experienced with handheld inventory scanners, warehouse computer systems, welding equipment, and fabrication tools. Holds an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health course completion card.

Core Skills

Warehouse: Order fulfillment, order picking, order staging, inventory stocking, physical inventory counts, inventory verification, shipping and receiving, truck loading and unloading, handheld inventory scanners, forklifts, cherry pickers, reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, pallet riders

Welding and Manufacturing: Structural MIG welding, galvanized steel, steel, blueprint reading, semi-trailer assembly, chassis assembly, production-line manufacturing, metal preparation, grinding, plasma cutting, MIG welders, plasma torches, angle grinders

Work Experience

Order Fulfillment Associate — Home Depot

Madison, WI • May 2026–Present

  • Pick, verify, prepare, and stage 50+ customer orders daily for pickup and delivery.
  • Use handheld scanners and company systems to locate products, verify inventory, and process order changes.
  • Operate forklifts and assist with stocking, inventory movement, loading, and staging.
Warehouse Associate — Klein Tools

Fort Worth, TX • August 2025–October 2025

  • Loaded and unloaded trucks, reviewed logistics documents, and operated forklifts to stage inventory.
Overnight Stocker — Hy-Vee

Fitchburg, WI • May 2024–October 2024

  • Stocked and rotated merchandise, completed physical counts, and verified inventory in company systems.
MIG Welder and Trailer Assembly — Stoughton Trailers

Stoughton, WI • September 2023–December 2023

  • Performed structural MIG welding and production-line assembly for semi-trailers.
  • Welded galvanized steel and steel components ranging from 3/8 inch to 5/8 inch thick.
  • Fabricated rear doors, frames, chassis components, and structural parts from blueprints.
  • Used MIG welders, plasma torches, angle grinders, impact drills, and riveters.
Inventory Stocker — Mouser Electronics

Midlothian, TX • May 2021–March 2022

  • Stocked electronic components, verified physical inventory, used scanners, and operated forklifts.
Order Puller and Warehouse Associate — Pier 1 Imports

Mansfield, TX • June 2018–August 2020

  • Pulled orders, verified inventory, loaded trucks, and operated forklifts, cherry pickers, reach trucks, and pallet equipment.
Prep Cook — Sonic Drive-In

Venus, TX • March 2017–May 2018

  • Prepared food, maintained sanitation standards, monitored inventory, and received deliveries.

Certifications and Training

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health
Course Completion Card, 2018

Employer-Specific Forklift Training and Certification
Home Depot, Klein Tools, Mouser Electronics, and Pier 1 Imports

Education

High School Diploma, 2018
Venus High School
Venus, TX

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