George Cooper
Summary
I have over 28 years of work experience, starting with a paper route when I was 13 years old. Over the years, my work ethic has been strengthened. I have experience in regards to rigging, and I am somewhat mechanically inclined. Previously, I held the title of a CNC Machinist with extensive setup experience. I have also been a Hands-on Machine Operator offering 10 years of experience working in manufacturing settings and operating machinery for production. With gauging techniques to inspect parts and conduct measurements, I am productive and reliable.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machine Operator
Enjet
Terre Haute
12.2021 - Current
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision parts for various industries.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to set machine specifications.
- Monitored machine performance and adjusted settings as needed for quality control.
- Conducted routine maintenance on CNC machines to ensure optimal operation.
- Collaborated with team members to meet production schedules efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of production activities and machine settings.
- Assisted in training new operators on safe machine handling procedures.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment in the shop.
- Maintained quality control by inspecting parts for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
- Achieved safety, quality, and performance standards to meet production schedules.
- Operated multiple CNC machines simultaneously while adhering to safety protocols at all times.
- Set up and operated CNC machines to perform repetitive machining operations on a variety of materials according to specifications.
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Verified settings by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample works with micrometers, calipers or other measuring instruments.
- Set controls to regulate speed, feed and coolant flow.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, adjusted machine controls as necessary during the run cycle.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance tasks on CNC machinery.
- Loaded and unloaded machines to prevent expensive equipment issues.
- Loaded raw materials into production equipment according to job orders while maintaining proper inventory levels.
- Performed minor maintenance such as cleaning and lubricating machines.
- Monitored machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining.
Trash Man
J & D Lawn Care And Landscaping
Paris
11.2020 - Current
- Lifted trash containers and climbed in and out of trucks without limitation and without injury or reduced effectiveness or speed.
- Dumped containers completely, left customer's location clean and free of debris, securely closed containers and prevented containers from inhibiting traffic flow.
- Verified number of containers on route and at each location matched service level listed and reported discrepancies.
- Dropped off and picked up roll-off containers, verified proper tie-downs and reported on needed truck maintenance.
- Mastered residential and commercial route navigation and serviced 250 customers per day using either front or rear end load lift attachment.
- Notified management or dispatcher of service interruptions, including blocked containers, closed lots, streets or alleyways and potential safety hazards.
- Worked closely with management to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices and reported incidents, accidents, injuries or property damage.
- Drove garbage trucks on specified routes, collected and loaded solid waste and recyclables and transported to appropriate disposal or recycling sites.
- Communicated customer requests to dispatcher or manager and identified and reported containers needing repair or replacement.
- Performed standardized pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and operated hydraulic hand controls to lift and load residential and commercial trash cans to dispose of trash.
- Conferred with customers to resolve garbage overage issues and maintain team efficiency.
- Compressed collected items to maintain storage efficiency.
- Inspected vehicles before and after route trips and completed minor repairs as needed.
- Traveled to disposal sites to dump refuse and recyclable materials into appropriate locations.
- Checked road and weather conditions to determine impact on transportation routes.
- Refueled vehicle and checked fluid levels at completion of each shift.
- Observed all traffic laws and speed limits to avoid accidents.
- Used GPS for alternative routes during heavy traffic periods and road closures.
Mail Carrier
Davis Mail Services
Terre Haute
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered mail along prescribed route and retrieved additional mail from relay boxes.
- Routed all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along established route.
- Observed road rules, weather and road conditions and other factors to maintain safe driving record.
- Separated mail to be transported to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery.
- Obtained receipts for registered and certain insured mail.
- Assisted customers in receiving oversized parcels by carrying items inside.
- Delivered various types of mail on routes according to strict timelines.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Rig Hand
Maxxus Well Control
St. Elmo
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Maintained open communication with crane and other equipment operators to smoothly transport loads.
- Installed and utilized correct safety equipment at all times.
- Reviewed job specifications and site conditions to determine appropriate rigging configurations.
- Transported materials, tools and machines to installation sites.
- Safely and efficiently rigged steel members for connectors and pre-assembled bent sections.
- Set up metal pipes and support cables in effective arrangements for required loads.
- Sorted and erected steel, bolt-up and torque connections.
- Used bolts and clamps to attach pulleys and fix overhead structures such as beams, ceilings and gin pole booms.
- Worked on job sites and assigned locations, installing and repairing pipes, valves and pumps.
- Participated in all company safety meetings to learn different ways to alleviate accidents.
- Handled various manual operating and maintenance tasks as directed by company's policies and standards.
- Dismantled equipment to and cleaned or performed regular maintenance.
- Transported equipment from one job site to another.
- Utilized active listening to determine what supervisors expected and responsibly completed all tasks within expected timeframes.
- Observed manufacturer safety instructions when using machinery and work tools.
Operator
NAL
Paris
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Cleaned and lubricated equipment on regular schedules to maintain life of machinery and achieve consistent operations.
- Maintained correct temperature, levels and pressures on process systems and equipment.
- Created and maintained daily activity logs to track ongoing operational performance.
- Practiced safe lockout-tagout procedures to prevent injury to personnel during maintenance procedures.
- Calibrated each machine at beginning and end of each shift.
- Removed and replaced tools and dyes to complete various tasks.
- Received and processed written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
- Regulated system conditions to balance power generation, cost and safety concerns.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Evaluated materials for quality and sorted parts and final products.
- Put completed products into packages and moved to staging locations.
- Monitored operating power plant equipment and readouts to identify problems and pursue corrective action.
- Compiled operational data into reports to help management spot trends and resolve problems.
- Maintained open communication with systems operators to keep line voltages, transmission loads and frequencies in check.
- Identified machinery issues and repaired parts to keep equipment up and running.
- Selected proper cutting tools, calculating parameters to manufacture components and parts.
- Met or exceeded target of 80% on-time customer shipments with motivational approach to team leadership.
- Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment.
- Maintained work environments safe and efficient at all times.
- Assigned individual work plans and reviewed jobs to accomplish all tasks within expected parameters.
Machinist
Tri Aerospace
Terre Haute
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Calibrated machinery to optimize performance according to prescribed standards and specific project needs.
- Supported inventory longevity by building and maintaining equipment to promote effective mechanical and safety usage.
- Sharpened, replaced and tracked cutting tools to adhere to strict quality control and usage schedules.
- Increased equipment lifespans by incorporating thorough preventive and corrective maintenance processes.
- Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Monitored feed and speed of machines during machining process to report problems and required repairs.
- Executed on-time, under-budget project management on complex industrial equipment, including metal and precision part machining issues.
- Designed detailed preventive maintenance schedules to enhance tool performance.
- Dismantled and inspected components to complete necessary adjustments and repairs.
- Measured and marked dimensions and reference points to meet precise specifications.
- Sustained safety protocol, including lock out and tag out, by properly and cost-effectively using equipment and materials.
- Constructed appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations.
- Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed all necessary paperwork.
- Measured, marked and indicated dimensions and reference points on materials.
- Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.
- Trained, directed and instructed apprentices and helpers to increase production levels and meet established goals.
- Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to metal type and finish specifications.
- Executed bench, machine and hand tool work by shaping, fitting and assembling machine parts from metal stock.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
- Monitored and adjusted processes or equipment to improve quality and productivity.
Machine Operator
GSI
Paris
03.2007 - 04.2017
- Read and understood blueprints, product specifications and tooling instructions to plan correct operational sequences and prevent materials waste.
- Selected proper cutting tools, calculating parameters to manufacture components and parts.
- Detected work-piece defects and machine malfunctions, maintaining apparatus to prevent future issues.
- Established and adjusted feed rates and cutting parameters to keep operations in line with production demands.
- Fastened and adjusted jigs and stops on machine tables to facilitate positioning of materials.
- Operated multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses and forming or spinning machines.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
- Executed bench, machine and hand tool work by shaping, fitting and assembling machine parts from metal stock.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining, working with tin, sheet iron and sheet copper.
- Set up machines for various jobs to maintain compliance with manufacturing thresholds and waste reduction initiatives.
- Maintained assigned equipment and performed daily inspections to increase equipment lifetimes and cut costs.
- Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date, using software.
- Identified and helped resolve nonconforming product issues to support accurate order fulfillment.
- Established and enforced 5s program successful in increasing line efficiency and dropping accidents significantly per quarter.
- Maintained work environments safe and efficient at all times.
- Met or exceeded target of on-time customer shipments with motivational approach to team leadership.
- Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.
Education
GED -
Paris High School
Paris, IL06.2007
Skills
- Issue reporting
- Vehicle maintenance
- Trash removal
- Team collaboration
- Equipment operation
- Basic math
- Conflict resolution
- Analytical
- Data management
- Communication
- Time management
- Active listening
- Power and hand tools
- Production positions
- Documentation ability
- OSHA
- Materials movement
- Machining and production standards
- Maintenance Services
- Blueprint and Schematics Interpretation
- Loading and unloading protocols
- Polishing work
- Assembly procedures
- Tool repairs
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment assembly
- Quality assurance standards
- Quality control
- Blueprint interpretation
- Process optimization
- Safety compliance
- Problem resolution
- Technical documentation
- Task prioritization
- CNC programming
- Organizing supplies
- Performance monitoring
- Written and verbal communication
- Route navigation
- Vehicle inspection
- Equipment maintenance
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Quality assurance
- Safe driving
- Route planning
- Strong work ethic
- Adherence to regulations
Timeline
CNC Machine Operator
Enjet
12.2021 - Current
Mail Carrier
Davis Mail Services
09.2021 - 12.2021
Rig Hand
Maxxus Well Control
07.2021 - 08.2021
Trash Man
J & D Lawn Care And Landscaping
11.2020 - Current
Operator
NAL
01.2020 - 04.2020
Machinist
Tri Aerospace
04.2017 - 01.2020
Machine Operator
GSI
03.2007 - 04.2017
GED -
Paris High School