Donald Gatliff
Greenfield,IN
Summary
Reliable Machinist skilled at reading and following machine schematics and standard operating procedures. Meticulous and systematic with excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Accomplished in manufacturing and repairing precision parts and instruments.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Machinist
Service Engineering inc
Greenfield, IN
05.2026 - Current
- Operated various machining tools to shape and finish metal components.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues to minimize downtime.
- Followed detailed instructions for machining processes and specifications.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
- Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Set up and operated various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Measured and marked dimensions and reference points to meet precise specifications.
- Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Program setup tooling and operate a axis prototrak CNC milling machine,
- Machine parts to print on manual knee mill, manual lathe and surface grinder
Education
Diploma / Certificate Of Completion - Vocational Machine Trades
Walker Career Center
Indianapolis , IN 08.1991 - 06.1993
Skills
- Fixture setup
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Blueprint reading
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Work with engineering to make details for custom part handling machines (feeder systems) 304 stainless steel, 316L stainless steel, a2 tools steel, 6061 aluminum as well as other various materials
- Tool selection and set up carbide and high-speed tool steel cutting and shaping tooling
- Inspection finish details using various tools micrometer, calipers heightguages Indicators and more
Timeline
Machinist
Service Engineering inc
05.2026 - Current
Diploma / Certificate Of Completion - Vocational Machine Trades
Walker Career Center
08.1991 - 06.1993