Caleb Chalker
Montgomery,TX
Summary
Self-motivated and determined Machinist produces and repairs mechanical equipment with keen attention to detail. Accomplished in manufacturing and troubleshooting precision parts and instruments. Specializes in disassembly and rebuilding industrial machinery and extensively trained in safe manufacturing practices. I am excited to find a company that I can have a long term relationship with and retire from.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Manual Machinist
Zone Industries
Spring, TX
05.2021 - Current
- Performed daily maintenance and inspections on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Operated manual milling, drilling, tapping, and grinding machines to fabricate parts according to blueprints or drawings.
- Checked finished products for accuracy against specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Troubleshot machine malfunctions and made necessary repairs.
- Assisted in the development of new processes and techniques for improved quality control.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Read and interpreted engineering drawings accurately to determine proper cutting methods and tool selection.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Quality Control, Engineering, and Maintenance.
- Repaired worn out or damaged tools through sharpening or replacement.
- Monitored machine while working to adjust feed, maintain temperature and identify issues.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
- Maintained diesel engines
- Converted decimals to fractions for basic dimensions
- Worked on gear boxes and clutches
Manual Machinist
Taurex
Oak Ridge North, TX
09.2019 - 05.2021
- Performed daily maintenance and inspections on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Checked finished products for accuracy against specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Adjusted machine settings according to job requirements.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Developed jigs and fixtures required for machining complex components.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Quality Control, Engineering, and Maintenance.
Manual Machinist
Baker Hughes Inc
The Woodlands, TX
08.2010 - 09.2019
- Braising drill bits
- Machining and welding PDC drill bits
- Inspect parts for basic dimensions
- Operated manual milling, drilling, tapping, and grinding machines to fabricate parts according to blueprints or drawings.
- Performed daily maintenance and inspections on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Set up tools, fixtures, and work pieces for machining operations.
- Checked finished products for accuracy against specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
Education
Lineworking
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX01-2007
Skills
- Machine Procedures Evaluation
- Efficiency Improvement
- Assembly Procedures
- Preventive Maintenance
- Punctual
- Instrument Calibration
- Measurement Tools
- Steel Cutting
- Dimension Calculations
- Pumps and Compressors
- Blueprint Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Manual Machinist
Zone Industries
05.2021 - Current
Manual Machinist
Taurex
09.2019 - 05.2021
Manual Machinist
Baker Hughes Inc
08.2010 - 09.2019
Lineworking
Lamar Institute of Technology
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