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Frank Keys

KS - Shawnee,KS

Summary

Skilled Machinist with 20 plus years of experience operating industrial machinery and completing preventive maintenance. Collaborative factory background working efficiently to meet production deadlines. Diligent and reliable team player known for bringing employees together.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Team Member

Kellogg's
06.2015 - 11.2020

Warehouse duties including pulling stock from the palletizers to loading trucks.

Quality Assurance Technician

Kellogg's
03.2014 - 11.2020
  • Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
  • Addressed non-conformance issues, pausing production to correct errors.
  • Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
  • Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating personnel on quality control.
  • Updated inspection journals and daily summary logs with quality-related data.

Machinist

Kellogg's
03.2014 - 06.2015
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes and mills.
  • Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
  • Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.

Machinist

Earnest Spencer Metals
02.2012 - 07.2013
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
  • Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Reduced error and non-conformances with by utilizing fixtures and cutting tools on CNC machines.
  • Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
  • Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
  • Operated CNC and manual lathes, mills and drill presses to produce precision machined components.

Welder, Machinist, Inspector.

Praxair Surface Technologies
03.1990 - 02.2012
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
  • Developed welding processes to improve coherence, accuracy and precision of welds.
  • Collaborated with engineers and designers to create new parts and assemblies.
  • Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.

Education

Basic Machinist

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Certificate Degree - Machine Tool Technology

Washburn Institute of Technology
Topeka, KS
05.2010

Skills

  • Routine Equipment Maintenance
  • Maintaining Quality Assurance Standards

Timeline

Logistics Team Member

Kellogg's
06.2015 - 11.2020

Quality Assurance Technician

Kellogg's
03.2014 - 11.2020

Machinist

Kellogg's
03.2014 - 06.2015

Machinist

Earnest Spencer Metals
02.2012 - 07.2013

Welder, Machinist, Inspector.

Praxair Surface Technologies
03.1990 - 02.2012

Basic Machinist

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

Certificate Degree - Machine Tool Technology

Washburn Institute of Technology
Frank Keys