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Clifton Farnsworth Jr

3649 Green Corners Rd, Metamora

Summary

Accomplished CNC Machinist with a proven track record at Paramount Precision Products, excelling in precision measurement and blueprint interpretation. Adept at troubleshooting and optimizing production processes, consistently exceeding goals while ensuring safety and training new team members. Skilled in equipment setup and first-article inspection, delivering high-quality machined components.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Machinist

Legacy Industries
Auburn Hills, MI
03.2017 - Current
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
  • Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.

Machinist

Hi-Tech Industries
Rochester Hills, MI
01.2015 - 03.2017
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
  • Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.

CNC Machinist

Paramount Precision Products
Oak Park, MI
2009 - 2015
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Regularly exceeded daily production goals by effectively troubleshooting machinery and programming issues.
  • Utilized CAD and CAM software to design tool paths, select cutting tools and set machine parameters.
  • Operated CNC and manual lathes, mills and drill presses to produce precision machined components.

Education

High School Diploma -

Farwell High School
Farwell, MI

No Degree - General Studies

Mid-Michigan Community College
Harrison, MI
01-1998

Skills

  • Tool safety
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Equipment set up
  • Precision measurement
  • First-article inspection
  • Machine setup

Timeline

CNC Machinist

Legacy Industries
03.2017 - Current

Machinist

Hi-Tech Industries
01.2015 - 03.2017

CNC Machinist

Paramount Precision Products
2009 - 2015

High School Diploma -

Farwell High School

No Degree - General Studies

Mid-Michigan Community College
Clifton Farnsworth Jr