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Christopher Bilheimer

Catasauqua,PA

Summary

Skilled machinist with over 33 years of experience. 24 of those years were spent dedicated to B. Braun and most recently their sister company, Aesculap. I pride myself in the hard work that I have poured into these companies and am eager for an opportunity to continue to grow at B. Braun. I am a hard worker, fast learner, and reliable team player.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Prototype Machinist/Welder

Aesculap
08.2007 - Current
  • Identified possible issues within designs or fabrication processes before they could become an issue that would impact deadlines or budgets.
  • Reliable, consistent, and paid close attention to detail in order to complete my jobs successfully and in a timely manner.
  • Proficient in: 2 and 4 Axis CNC Lathes, Wire EDM, Manual Milling Machines and Lathes, Heat Treating and Hardness Testing, Tig Laser, and Spot Welding, Laser Marking, Shear, Notcher, and Brake, 3D Printer, and Fork Lift.
  • 7 years experience as a first responder.
  • Collaborating with coworkers to complete jobs in a timely manner.
  • Training newly hired machinists to use machines, perform different jobs, and procedures.

Machinist

B. Braun Medical
12.2000 - 08.2007
  • Being able to read and understand prints/drawings.
  • Make accurate parts as efficiently as possible.
  • Responsibilities included: Sharpening and repair or Production Punches, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Brazing Silver Soldering, Stick, Mig/Tig Welding and Spot Welding, Sand Blasting, Preventative Maintenance on Production Machinery.
  • Skillfully operating the following equipment: Computer AutoCAD & Solid Works, CNC & NC Mills, Surface Grinders, Various Saws (Chop, Vertical, Horizontal), Shear & Break, Plasma Cutter, CNC Manual Lathes, EDM Die Sinker, Centerless Grinder, Computer Engraver, Panel Saw, Heat Treatment, Stand up and Sit down Forklift, Motorized Pallet Jacks.

Class A Machinist

Whemco (Centec. Roll Corp.)/ Bethlehem Steel
08.1994 - 11.2000
  • Primary objective was making rolls for rolling mills.
  • Tasks included: turning, facing, threading, centering, boring, and drilling on Engine Lathe. Milling with high speed and carbide tooling. Gear cutting on Vertical Milling Machine and Counter Boring, milling, and drilling on Horizontal Milling Machine. Boring internally and externally facing on Vertical Boring Mill. Outside diameter grinding and facing and grinding of radius on Cylindrical Grinder.
  • Ran the following machines: Planer, Shaper, Jointer, Trepan Lathe, Saw as well as layout and gauge making.

Machinist

Atlas Machining & Welding
09.1991 - 08.1994
  • Milling, drilling, keying, tapping, and boring on Milling Machine.
  • Facing, grooving, drilling, turning, boring, parting off, single tool threading and tapping on Engine Lathe.
  • Use of Turret Lathe, Vertical Milling Machine, Radial Drill Press, also, cut up stock on saw.
  • Used propane as well as oxygen/acetylene torches along with several portable hydraulic presses for assembling and disassembling various jobs.
  • Disassembling/assembling machines and their parts for repair.

Education

Welding Course -

Northampton County Community College
Northampton, PA
11.2001

Machinist General

Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
05.1990

Precision Machine Tool Technology

Lehigh County Vocational Technical School
Schnecksville, PA
06.1988

High School Diploma -

Catasauqua Senior High School
Northampton, PA
06.1988

Skills

  • Versatile knowledge of tools and machines that I have learned and mastered over the years (More specific descriptions of these tools and machines are covered in the Work History)

Timeline

Senior Prototype Machinist/Welder

Aesculap
08.2007 - Current

Machinist

B. Braun Medical
12.2000 - 08.2007

Class A Machinist

Whemco (Centec. Roll Corp.)/ Bethlehem Steel
08.1994 - 11.2000

Machinist

Atlas Machining & Welding
09.1991 - 08.1994

Welding Course -

Northampton County Community College

Machinist General

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Precision Machine Tool Technology

Lehigh County Vocational Technical School

High School Diploma -

Catasauqua Senior High School

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