Diego Garcia
Tolleson,AZ
Summary
Responsible Machine Operator and Fabricator with over 16 years of experience in operating and maintaining machinery that bends and forms metal. Reliable, flexible and a fast learner. Possess strong leadership skills. Self-starter that can work independently and collaborate well with other employees.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Sheet Metal Shop Foreman
Progressive Roofing
09.2020 - Current
- Interpret blueprints and layouts.
- Operate Forklift to move material.
- Supervise groups of employees.
- Supervise Inventory yard and maintain safety rules.
- Service machines and tools to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assess work for errors or compliance issues and make corrections and modifications when necessary.
- Communicate with other Foremen regarding pickups and deliveries of material.
- Retrieve and correct materials from product inventory to perform various fabrication duties.
- Load and unload material into trucks.
- Cut and form metal as needed.
- Operate Smart Cut CNC and Break Press.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
Brake Press Operator
Southwest Products
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Operated Break Press to cut and form metal.
- Interpreted blueprints to follow correct sequence of bends and identify proper tools to produce quality parts.
- Qualified to weld occasionally.
- Assessed work for errors or compliance issues and made corrections.
- Adjusted machine settings to achieve desired results and meet customer specifications.
- Inspected parts to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Collaborated with other departments to meet customer requirements.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Assisted other machinists with set-up and troubleshooting of brake press machines.
- Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
- Used forklifts and hoists to move heavy materials.
- Set up and operated hydraulic brake press brake with efficiency to hold tolerances of 100 pounds
Supervisor
Enercon Arizona Manufacturing
05.2007 - 06.2017
- Operated CNC and hydraulic Brake Press
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid hazards.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment.
- Performed regular maintenance and cleaning activities to keep machines in good working condition.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from machines to be processed.
- Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Input instructions to program CNC machines to control machine movement and produce parts to specification.
- Interpreted blueprints to follow correct sequence of bends and identify proper tools to produce quality parts on brake press
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing, and restoring machines to peak performance.
- Traveled to different states to help complete big jobs and train on CNC machines and hydraulic brake press.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity
Education
La Joya High School
Avondale, AZ2006
Skills
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Project Deadlines
- Quality Control
- Sheet Metal Cutting
- Heavy Lifting
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Sheet Metal Roofing Fabrication
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Attention to Detail
- Hand and Power Tools
- Dedicated Work Ethic
- Corrective Maintenance
- Malfunction Troubleshooting
- Hoist and Crane Operations
- Hydraulic Press
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sheet Metal Shop Foreman
Progressive Roofing
09.2020 - Current
Brake Press Operator
Southwest Products
06.2017 - 09.2020
Supervisor
Enercon Arizona Manufacturing
05.2007 - 06.2017
La Joya High School
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