Brandon Bock
everest,KS
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Mill Machinist
Caterpillar
02.2024 - Current
- Improved product quality by meticulously setting up and operating CNC mills for precision machining.
- Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on milling machines.
- Reduced material waste by carefully selecting appropriate tooling and fixtures for each job.
- Increased accuracy of machined parts by consistently maintaining tight tolerances in all operations.
- Edit programs
- Set ups
- 5 axis horizontal mill
- Standard and metric systems
- Offsets to machine
- Blueprint reading
- Tool identification
- Insert knowledge
Mig Welder
Caterpillar
Wamego, KS
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Assessed welds for specifications with work orders.
- Measured parts to check compliance with design documents.
- Prepared surfaces for welds through scraping, scoring and other techniques.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
Welder
Bradken
Atchison, KS
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Utilize plasma, gas or electric arc in welding metallic and composite materials together
- Heat and dissolve metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion
- Tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to spec
- Use powersaws, chipping knife and hand shears in cutting, beveling, and contouring metal workpieces
- Repair structures by dismantling, reshaping, and reassembling metal components using cutting torches and handtools
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international building codes/legal requirements
- Monitor work equipment to ensure usage is within optimum temperature to avoid overheating or expansion
- Prepare metal surfaces by cleaning with chemical solutions and wire brushes to remove impurities such as scale, rust, grease, and moisture
- Direct electrodes on or across metal workpieces to melt, bend or straighten them
- Mount and secure workpieces on production equipment using cranes, hoists or banding machines
Machinest
Wenger
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition
- Completed tasks according to production sheets specifications and quality standards to meet or exceed tight tolerances and avoid wasting materials
- Double-checked machinery and shop mathematics for each job and coordinated equipment and supplies to achieve targets
- Increased production standards by minimizing production failures and promoting efficient setups
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
CNC operator
Apex Aluminum Die Casting Company
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications
- Loaded and unloaded parts to maintain high level of production
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Verified appropriate product lubrication and cooling throughout machine operations
- Safety processes and procedures
- Written and verbal communication
- Running machines
- Heavy machinery operation
- Machine loading
- Production procedures
- Extremely quick learner
- Assembly line production.
Clean Room Technician
Nicquid
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Titrated nicotine
- Mixed vape juices
- Poured vape juices
- Capped vape juice bottles
- Ran dual piston machine
- Maintained clean, neat and organized work area to prevent safety hazards, reducing workplace incidents 0%
- Performed cleaning techniques by thoroughly vacuuming clean room area, removing trash and bio-hazard materials and mopping walls, ceilings and floors
- Modified 2 machine components to improve speeds, amounts and flow of product, maximizing product quality and department efficiency.
CNC Machine Operator
QUARTZ ENGINEERING
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications
- Assessed equipment after each use, performing preventative maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Manually set up machinery and equipment, which included lathes, mills and grinders
- Performed accurate tool changes and offsets
- Operated and maintained up to 1 different mill and lathe machines to fabricate 2
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines
- Adhered to a high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries on the job
- Moved finished work to the correct staging area for disposition
- Calibrated machines to keep them running at peak performance
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required
- Kept work areas clean and neat.
Press Operator
S&K Assembly
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality
- Kept work areas clean and neat
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
- Collated components for assembly
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals
- Read and followed standard operating procedures.
Skills
- Proficient welder
- I am a team player
- Hard working
- Come to work on time
- Learn quickly
- Safety Awareness
- Surface Preparation
- Hand Tool Use
- Power Tool Use
- Schematic Understanding
- Preheating Techniques
- Weld Repair Techniques
- Vertical Welding
- Welding Symbols Interpretation
- Welder Troubleshooting
- Welding Procedure Specifications
- Voltage Adjustment
- Fillet Welds
- Pulse MIG Welding
- Weld Defect Identification
- Proper Torch Angles
- Groove Welds
- Spatter Reduction
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Flat Position Welding
- Overhead Welding
- Horizontal Welding
- Arc Welding
- MIG Welding
- Surface Grinding
Activities
I enjoy hunting, fishing, and riding my motorcycle.
Timeline
CNC Mill Machinist
Caterpillar
02.2024 - Current
Mig Welder
Caterpillar
07.2023 - 02.2024
Welder
Bradken
04.2022 - 07.2023
Machinest
Wenger
01.2022 - 04.2022
CNC operator
Apex Aluminum Die Casting Company
03.2021 - 12.2021
Clean Room Technician
Nicquid
12.2019 - 02.2021
CNC Machine Operator
QUARTZ ENGINEERING
01.2018 - 11.2018
Press Operator
S&K Assembly
06.2016 - 01.2017