Summary of Experience
Machinist with leadership experience in high volume engine manufacturing environment. Extensive background in training employees, quality, problem solving, equipment set up and repair, performance management, continuous improvement, welding, material handling, safety, and blueprint reading.
1978 to
2011 MerCruiser, Stillwater, Oklahoma
A division of $1.4 billion Mercury Marine, producing marine propulsion systems.
Machine Setup Group Leader: Responsible for maintenance on machining equipment, troubleshooting, and overseeing supply of quality parts including model changes, tool changes, and quality checks using various gauging equipment.
·1 Performed troubleshooting, diagnosed machine problems, and scheduled repairs.
·2 Solved fixture, tooling, and alignment problems; checked and adjusted axes.
·3 Knowledge of CNC controls and programming.
·4 Assisted in team development and trained others in technical skills.
Production Machinist IV: Responsible to Foreman for machining quality, part gauging, statistical process control (SPC), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), CMM layouts, and operation of CNC and automatic machines.
·1 Made minor set ups and machine adjustments to maintain quality specification or tolerances of + or - .0002.
·2 Displayed ability to read and interpret complex blueprints.
·3 Utilized check sheets, followed process procedures and read CMM layouts.
·4 Performed minor machine maintenance.
·5 Operated power truck for department, and obtained power truck license.
·6 Set up, adjusted, and operated machine tools to perform complex, progressive, new, or unique machining operations on diverse line of close tolerance work.
·7 Received raw material from supplier, ensured requirements and specifications had been met, and processed raw stock into finished parts ready for processing.
·8 Loaded and unloaded tool room machines; inspected and routed finished parts.
·9 Used Work Instructions and engineering specifications to perform tests on parts using precision measuring instruments and ensured conformance of finished part.
·10 Created new tools, fixtures, and jigs for production equipment.
·11 Determined operational sequences and tooling arrangements.
·12 Resolved tooling problems and machine malfunctions.
·13 Used machines such as: boring bars, boring mills, large milling and turning machines, grinders, and special purpose machines.
·14 Developed new skills in CNC machining to stay current in area of expertise.
·15 Provided advice, training or direction to employees.
Production Machinist: Responsible to Foreman for monitoring, and programming machinery in tool room area including finished part inspection, machine set-up activities, minor repairs, and preventive mainte...
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