Brad Broughton
Elko,NV
Summary
I am a self-motivated and determined machinist who can produce and repair mechanical equipment with keen attention to detail. I am accomplished in manufacturing and troubleshooting precision parts and instruments. I specialize in rebuilding industrial machinery and am extensively trained in safe manufacturing practices.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist
Komatsu
Elko, NV
01.2019 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubrication, cleaning.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Fabricated tools, jigs, and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Trained new employees in the use of machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Observed machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machines accordingly.
- Maintained quality and safety standards; kept records of maintenance and repair work.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Maintained logs, lists, and files and promptly completed necessary paperwork.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Sustained lockout and tag-out safety protocols by properly using equipment and materials.
- Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
- Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness, and parallelism.
- Inspected material after completion for accurate measurements of dimensions.
- Calculated dimensions or tolerances using micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Run manual lathes, mills, boring mills, and drill presses.
Machinist Operator
GE Aviation
Castle Hayne, NC
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine the dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Change worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
- Measured and marked dimensions and reference points to meet precise specifications.
- Verified conformance of finished work piece to specifications by checking measurements with a variety of precision measuring instruments, such as height gauges, surface plates, and protractors.
- Trained new employees in the use of machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Observed machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machines accordingly.
- Sustained lockout and tag-out safety protocols by properly using equipment and materials.
- Inspected material after completion for accurate measurements of dimensions.
- Read and followed blueprints, diagrams, and drawings to fabricate products.
CNC Machinist
CMS Tool & Die Inc
Carolina Beach, NC
02.2016 - 2017
- Program, set up and make production runs
- Using Haas SL20 Lathe and VF2 Haas Mill
- Using 2 Axes Proto Trak Lathe and 3 Axes Proto Trak Mill
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Check parts for correct specs and dimensions using shadow graph machine, calipers, micrometers and ID mic's
- Read Blueprints
- Work unassisted.
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Superior Machine Shop
Rocky Point, NC
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Able to use IPS (intuitive programming system) for Haas, Mills and lathes
- Able to use VQC (visual quick code) for Haas, mills and lathes
- Run manual, lathes, mills, ID grinders and OD grinders
- Program, setup, and run CNC lathes and mills
- Run Proto Trak Mill
- Manufacturing quality parts for G.E, ADM and Corning
- Repairing shafts by turning bearing journals down, having them welded up and taking down to original specifications
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment
- Read Blueprints
- Worked unassisted.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample parts to determine the dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece.
Tool and Die Maker
Bellwright
Summerville, SC
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Run manual lathes and mills
- Run CNC Haas Mill VF2
- Make fixtures, tool and die work
- Use overhead cranes and forklift
- Using tool setter, caliper, micrometers and boring gauges.
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Ramsey Manufacturing
Summerville, SC
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Repair and manufacturing parts using blueprints
- Write programs using Conversational Centurion 7 for Milltronics mills and lathes
- Run manual mills and lathes
- Use overhead cranes and fork lifts
- Use torch.
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Superior Machine Shop
Rocky Point, NC
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Able to use IPS (intuitive programming system) for Haas, Mills and lathes
- Able to use VQC (visual quick code) for Haas, mills and lathes
- Run manual, lathes, mills, ID grinders and OD grinders
- Program, setup, and run CNC lathes and mills
- Run Proto Trak Mill
- Manufacturing quality parts for G.E, ADM and Corning
- Repairing shafts by turning bearing journals down, having them welded up and taken down to original specifications
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment
- Read Blueprints
- Worked unassisted.
CNC Machinist
Fenner Drives
Wilmington, NC
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Responsible shift leader for the night crew
- Used J.D Edwards to maintain quality parts and keeping track of those parts
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment
- Read Blueprints
- Worked unassisted
- Setup machines to make runs for fellow employees.
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Superior Machine Shop
Rocky Point, NC
01.1998 - 01.2008
- Able to use IPS (intuitive programming system) for Haas, Mills and lathes
- Able to use VQC (visual quick code) for Haas, mills and lathes
- Run manual, lathes, mills, ID grinders and OD grinders
- Program, setup, and run CNC lathes and mills
- Run Proto Trak Mill
- Manufacturing quality parts for G.E, ADM and Corning
- Repairing shafts by turning bearing journals down, having them welded up and taken down to original specifications
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment
- Read Blueprints
- Worked unassisted.
Education
GED -
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC12-2017
Skills
- Logistics
- Equipment Repair
- Manufacturing
- Machine Operation
- Equipment Operation
- Lathe Operation
- Vertical Boring Machine Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control Analysis
- Able to Lift 50 Pounds
- Micrometers; able to make parts to tenths of a thousandth
- ID Micrometers
- OD Micrometers
- Calipers
- Boring Gauges
- Indicators
- Manual Lathes
- Manual Mills
- Bandsaws
- CNC Milltronics
- CNC Milltronics Lathes
- Haas CNC Mills & Lathes
- Shadow Graph Machine
- Surface Grinder
- Bench Grinder
- Hand Tools
- Air Tools
Materials I can work with:
- Aluminum
- Hastalloy
- Stainless Steel
- Inconel
- 1018
- 4150
- Castiron
- Plastic
- Titanium
- I've worked with a variety of metal sprays
Certification
Program and operate CNC Haas lathes and mills
Materials
- Aluminum
- Hastalloy
- Stainless
- Inconel
- 1018
- 4150
- Cast Iron
- Plastic
- Titanium
Machines
- Lathes and Band Saws
- CNC Milltronics mills
- Surface Grinders
- CNC Milltronics lathes
- Haas CNC mills and lathes
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Machinist
Komatsu
01.2019 - Current
Machinist Operator
GE Aviation
01.2018 - 12.2018
CNC Machinist
CMS Tool & Die Inc
02.2016 - 2017
Tool and Die Maker
Bellwright
04.2015 - 09.2015
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Superior Machine Shop
01.2015 - 01.2016
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Ramsey Manufacturing
01.2013 - 09.2014
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Superior Machine Shop
01.2009 - 01.2013
CNC Machinist
Fenner Drives
01.2008 - 01.2009
CNC Machinist/Manual Machinist
Superior Machine Shop
01.1998 - 01.2008
GED -
Cape Fear Community College
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