Skilled Production professional adept at setting up, maintaining and operating CNC mills and lathes. Excellent knowledge of the aerospace industry, with expertise in machine troubleshooting and product inspection. Well-organized and highly productive with superior teamwork and communication skills. Versed in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machine Operator
Niles Precision Company Inc.
Niles, MI
08.2008 - Current
Manually set up machinery and equipment, including lathes and mills
Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures
Verified appropriate product lubrication and cooling throughout machine operation
Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements
Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues
Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries
Operated and maintained up to 2 different mill and lathe machines to fabricate aerospace products
Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines
Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications
Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
Monitored machine operation and diagnosed malfunctions
Responsible for achieving production requirements
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
Kept work areas clean and neat
Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices
Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives