George Weyrauch
Hixson,TN
Summary
Hardworking meticulous Tool Maker. Dedication to high-quality products. Team lead managing and motivating by 'Lead by example'. Over 30 years of diversified Tool Making experience. Highly skilled at TIG and Lazer Welding, saving downtime for outside repairs.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool Room Lead
Ipex Inc.
Pineville, NC
03.2023 - Current
- Aides workers with correct tools and machinery needed to perform optimum performance outcome for daily work tasks.
- Review blueprints and instructions to define tooling requirements.
- Troubleshoot issues to navigate too and die challenges.
- Fix tooling problems to minimize production downtime. Mark and identify tools and equipment using identification stamps and electric marking tools.
- Prioritize and organize tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Tool Maker/Mold Maker
M & M Industries
Chattanooga, TN
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Tig welded damaged cavity edges and machined them to original specifications, saving the company $10,000 in the last fiscal quarter by lessening downtime of sending molds to outside venders
- Reviewed blueprints and instructions to define tooling requirements.
- Troubleshot issues to navigate tool and die design challenges.
- Fixed tooling problems and production bottlenecks to increase efficiency.
- Utilized measuring, molding and cutting tools to shape blocks to proper dimensions and sizes.
- Teaching apprentice proper machining skills.
Tool Maker
Halkey Roberts
St. Petersburg, FL
08.2013 - 03.2022
- Expert lazer welder- I saved Halkey Roberts a minimum of $40,000 annually of downtime on sending molds out for repairs.
- CNC EDM Makino Controls- 32 position tool changer. Made new cavity inserts and also repaired damaged inserts with this machine.
- TIG Welding with Miller Welder. Proficient in using for a vast array of structural automation pieces and large amounts of damage on cavity edges.
- Two Axis CNC Bridgeport Mill I used for making automation fixtures and roughing out new mold inserts for new spare components.
- Surface Grinding of hardened mold inserts for new and spare inserts.
- Read Blueprints for new mold construction and repairing spare inserts.
Tool Maker
Dynomax Inc.
Mundelein, IL
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Changeovers
- Grind prototypes to finished dimensions
- PM molds
Tool Maker
ITW Filtertek
Hebron, IL
09.1990 - 07.2009
- Built Prototype and production tooling while supporting the production floor's needs.
- Promoted to second shift Toolroom Lead Man in 2000
- Rebuilt screen punches and sharpened them.
Education
Mold Maker Certificate - Manufacturing
McHenry College-Crystal Lake, IL
06.1994
Skills
- Lazer Welding- Sisma Controls
- CNC EDM Makino Controls
- Surface grinding holding 0001 tolerance
- TIG welding with Miller Welder- cavity edges and structural, tool steel and aluminum
- 3 axis CNC Milling- Accurite controls
- Deadtru- centerless grinding
- Jig grinding-Moore #3
- Polishing, final fitting
- Manual lathe
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Tool Room Lead
Ipex Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Tool Maker/Mold Maker
M & M Industries
04.2022 - 03.2023
Tool Maker
Halkey Roberts
08.2013 - 03.2022
Tool Maker
Dynomax Inc.
08.2009 - 08.2013
Tool Maker
ITW Filtertek
09.1990 - 07.2009
Mold Maker Certificate - Manufacturing
McHenry College-Crystal Lake, IL
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