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Caleb O'Keefe

Philipsburg

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented manufacturing professional with extensive experience in operating and setting up various types of machinery, including turret punch and break press machines, ensuring precision and efficiency in production processes. Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills through the ability to read blueprints and sketches to accurately determine specifications, and proficiently conducts dimensional and visual inspections of parts for quality assurance. Experienced in adhering to safety protocols and performing preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and maintain operational integrity. Collaborative team member with strong problem-solving capabilities, having assisted in technical maintenance tasks and machinery setup, ensuring smooth production workflows.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Secondaries Operator

Advanced Powder Products, Inc
12.2025 - Current

Operated pneumatic, hand, and drill presses to shape parts to conformity.


Used gauge pins and drop indicators to check and record parts.


Operated and preformed tool changes on CNC Milling machines.

Turret Punch Press Operator

Sjoberg Tool & Manufacturing Corporation
12.2023 - 10.2025
  • Operating and setting up a punch press machine.
  • Operating and setting up a break press machine.
  • Knowledge of basic programming and ability to make program adjustments.
  • Dimensionally and visually inspects parts.
  • Read blueprints and sketches of part to determine dimensional specifications.
  • Keeping work area clean.
  • Preformed preventative maintenance as required.

Machine Operator

Alliance Manufacturing Company, LLC
08.2020 - 10.2023
  • Operated production machinery in a safe and efficient manner, while adhering to all safety protocols.
  • Adjusted offsets and geometry when replacing a tool, or completing a set up.
  • Replaced tooling, and changed tool holder's or drills while completing set ups.
  • Assisted Technicians in filling out PM sheets, checking hydraulics, realigning lathe turrets, and replacing faulty buttons or switches.

Apprentice

Lancer TV
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Adept team work skills when safely handling, moving, and storing fragile electronics.
  • Skilled at replacing defective light strips used in flat screen TVs within short time frames.
  • Capable of accurately updating service records with detailed information about performed repairs or maintenance activities.

Education

Technical Diploma - Manufacturing Maintenance

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
11.2023

Skills

  • Blueprint reading
  • Troubleshooting
  • Work station upkeep
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Calipers
  • Protractors
  • Hand tool proficiency
  • Machine operation
  • Production monitoring

Timeline

Secondaries Operator

Advanced Powder Products, Inc
12.2025 - Current

Turret Punch Press Operator

Sjoberg Tool & Manufacturing Corporation
12.2023 - 10.2025

Apprentice

Lancer TV
11.2020 - 12.2021

Machine Operator

Alliance Manufacturing Company, LLC
08.2020 - 10.2023

Technical Diploma - Manufacturing Maintenance

Milwaukee Area Technical College