David Rimmer
Atwood,TN
Summary
Knowledgeable Die Maker analyzes specifications, laying out metal stock to assemble parts for fabrication of metalworking dies. Detail-focused with solid understanding of specifications. Knowledgeable about coordinating inventory, managing safety procedures, and complying with EPA standards.
Productive and organized worker with expertise use. Stays focused after long hours of detail-oriented work and remains accurate.
Hardworking Tool Maker with fantastic attention to detail and dedication to high-quality products. Understanding of quality inspections and ethically sourcing materials.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tool Die Maker
Ceco door
Milan , TN
07.2024 - Current
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations while operating machinery in a safe manner.
- Identify potential design improvements that would reduce costs or increase quality of product output.
- Resharpen and rework dies accordingly. As well as manual mill,lathe, and grinding
- Read blue prints and machine various fixtures.
- Utilize precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers and dial indicators to verify dimensions of completed products.
- Troubleshoot existing tooling issues and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
- Fabricate die parts from drawings or sketches using a variety of materials including steel, aluminum and plastics.
- Perform routine maintenance on tooling equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Calibrate cutting tools for optimum performance in various manufacturing applications.
- Assemble complex components with close tolerance requirements utilizing fixtures, gauges and measuring instruments.
- Assist with troubleshooting problems encountered during the production process by providing technical advice as needed.
- Inspect finished dies for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
Machinist
Plaza machining
Milan, TN
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery.
- Kept accurate records regarding production numbers and any repairs performed on machinery.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubrication, cleaning.
- Assembled machined parts into mechanical units using hand tools and power tools.
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
Machinist
Coker machine and welding
Cedar Grove , TN
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery.
- Kept accurate records regarding production numbers and any repairs performed on machinery.
- Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
Machinist
DIEnamictool & Die
Milan, TN
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Drilled holes in parts using drill presses.
- Assembled machined parts into mechanical units using hand tools and power tools.
- Observed machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machines accordingly.
- Kept accurate records regarding production numbers and any repairs performed on machinery.
- Monitored production output levels and made adjustments as necessary to maintain production goals.
- Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery.
- Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Maintained quality and safety standards; kept records of maintenance and repair work.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubrication, cleaning.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Trained new employees in the use of machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
Education
Maintainance Machinist Certificate - Machine Technology
Tennessee Technology Center
Jackson Tn 04-2011
Skills
- I am very skilled with milling
- I am very skilled on the lathe Don’t do a lot of threading though I can though
- I am very skilled if not the most skilled in grinding , surface grinding Very complex setups Not just die sections
- Computer skills
- Precision machining
- Tool maintenance
- Safety procedures
- Metalworking techniques
- Material selection
- Heat treatment
I do have some cnc experience from the beggining of my career Mostly production I do understand g code too an extent I have light expierince with design software such as cadcam
Certification
- I am osha 30 certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tool Die Maker
Ceco door
07.2024 - Current
Machinist
Plaza machining
05.2016 - 06.2017
Machinist
Coker machine and welding
03.2015 - 02.2016
Machinist
DIEnamictool & Die
01.2008 - 01.2015
Maintainance Machinist Certificate - Machine Technology
Tennessee Technology Center