David Mckee
Godfrey
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Experienced furnace operator known for strong furnace control and temperature regulation skills. Successfully trained new operators while ensuring compliance and safety. Committed to driving efficiency and achieving high-quality production outcomes.
Organized Manual Machinist comfortable working with limited supervision and with people of different backgrounds. Offering 12 years of hands-on experience working with lathes and metal machining tools. Dedicated and coordinated with outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Furnace Operator
Alton Steel Inc.
Alton, IL
04.2004 - 01.2026
- Operated and monitored furnace equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage, safety protocols, and operational procedures.
- Adjusted furnace settings based on material specifications to achieve desired output quality.
Job Shop Machinist
National Tool & Machine
East St. Louis, Il
02.2002 - 03.2004
Set up and operated various manual machine tools to produce a variety of finished parts.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
Job Shop Machinist
Zone Manufacturing
St. Louis, Mo
06.1992 - 01.2002
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
Education
Associate of Technology - Machine Shop
Ranken Technical Institute
St Louis, MO06-1986
High School Diploma -
East Alton Wood River High School
Wood River, IL06-1984
Skills
- Energy efficiency
- Furnace control mastery
- Temperature regulation
- Time management
- Front-end loader trained
- Machine control
- Materials knowledge
Timeline
Furnace Operator
Alton Steel Inc.
04.2004 - 01.2026
Job Shop Machinist
National Tool & Machine
02.2002 - 03.2004
Job Shop Machinist
Zone Manufacturing
06.1992 - 01.2002
Associate of Technology - Machine Shop
Ranken Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
East Alton Wood River High School