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Gregory Loyless

Gregory Loyless

Machinist
Dallas,TX

Summary

Reliable Machine Operator with work history of good performance in fast-paced production environments. Knowledgeable in quality control measures and manufacturing quality standards. Demonstrated expertise in equipment operation and maintenance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Cook

Hickory House
07.2010 - Current
  • Oversaw food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen
  • Monitored and evaluated staff and coordinated break schedules
  • Stocked and maintained all food stations, ensuring hygienic workspaces
  • Grill Master
  • Completed all custodial duties when needed
  • Worked the cash register and completed online orders
  • Controlled and organized catering operations and delivered food to customers
  • Communicated with customers to resolve complaints or ensured satisfaction

Machine Operator

Grid
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Operated and maintained lathe and milling machines
  • Reviewed drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production
  • Took precise measurements for cutting or shaping
  • Selected appropriate machine and settings for a given task
  • Trained new hires

Machine Operator/Assembler

Staff Sense, Morrison Products
09.2020 - 04.2021
  • Work from blueprints, customer specifications, production schedules, written and verbal instructions
  • Setup and operate machines such as press brakes, punch presses, roll formers, drill presses, shears, lance, riveters, turret presses and piercing machines
  • Perform blower assembly and packing operations
  • Check parts and materials for visual defects and to insure conformance to specifications; make minor adjustments; notify supervision of out of tolerance parts
  • Interact with shop floor computer terminals to record time and production activities
  • Record production counts, scrap amounts, and indirect labor
  • Add or update MP 245 tags on containers
  • Properly mark all pallets and baskets produced with appropriate documentation
  • Exercise proper care in the use of tools, equipment, and materials
  • Complete inspection procedure per QF forms as required
  • Process paperwork, labeling, etc
  • Based on work instructions, work in process, customer specifications, quality audits, and other related requirements
  • Complete required reports and records
  • Detect and report faulty equipment, defective material, improper operations, and unusual conditions to supervision
  • Observe all prescribed safety rules and regulations and maintain work area in a neat and orderly condition
  • Operate machinery and equipment to form blower parts; assemble and pack blower assemblies and component parts.

Fork Lift Operator

Ranstad Staffing Service
03.2020 - 09.2020
  • Operate forklift or other hand truck
  • Use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory
  • Adhere to quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
  • Perform cycle counts as required
  • Pick, wrap and stage orders to be shipped
  • Inspect and perform maintenance of forklifts and other material handling equipment
  • Identify safety hazards in the workplace
  • Consolidate partial pallets for incoming goods

Fabricator

Professional Plastics
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Basic Fabrication (Cutting, Routing, Bending, Drilling, Gluing, and Polishing)
  • Thermal Fabrication (Thermoforming, Blow Molding, Drape Forming, Welding, and Annealing)
  • Advanced Fabrication (Precision Machining, Laser-Cutting, Stamping and Die Cutting)
  • Extruded Profiles and Injection-Molding of plastic and metal parts
  • Oversee the machines while they execute the tasks and make the necessary changes to produce improved results
  • Record all machine actions by completing production and quality logs
  • Communicate logistics issues that arise in the process of creating a part
  • Ensure that results of machining process align with client expectations.

CNC Machine Operator

Alexandria Extrusion South
10.2016 - 09.2019
  • Setup and G and M Code Programmer Capabilities
  • Translate engineering drawings and requirements into dimensions for production
  • Ensures that the CNC, lathe and mill machine operates in accordance with the guidelines of the company and check machinery on a daily basis to guarantee functionality
  • Oversee the machines while they execute the tasks and make the necessary changes to produce improved results
  • Record all machine actions by completing production and quality logs
  • Communicate logistics issues that arise in the process of creating a part
  • Ensure that results of machining process align with client expectations
  • Conduct regular CNC, lathe and mill machine assessments
  • Oversaw the QRM Implementation Team
  • Operate Shipping and Receiving Department and provide timelines to clients for an order
  • Fabrication/Notching and swedging to complex multi-stage punching and precision cutting experience
  • Precision stretch forming and bending of low/high carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, aluminum, brass/bronzes, gray/ ductile irons experience
  • Operate the metal saw and robbi and trained over 10 people
  • Work in robotic sales and do offsets

Lead Cook

Big Ray's BBQ
12.2016 - 09.2017
  • Oversaw food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen
  • Monitored and evaluated staff and coordinated break schedules
  • Stocked and maintained all food stations, ensuring hygienic workspaces
  • Grill Master
  • Completed all custodial duties when needed
  • Worked the cash register and completed online orders
  • Controlled and organized catering operations and delivered food to customers
  • Communicated with customers to resolve complaints or ensured satisfaction

Slitter Machine Operator

Diab Inc
01.2016 - 10.2016
  • Installed and aligned knives, disk cutters or fixtures to shear, bevel, or trim fabricated items
  • Tested and adjusted cutting speed and action, according to specified length of product, using gauges and hand tools.
  • Started machine, adjusted blade and controls, using wrenches, rule, gauge, or template, and monitored operation
  • Selected, cleaned, and installed spacers, rubber sleeves, and cutter on arbors
  • Lubricated and cleaned machine
  • Lifted workpiece manually or by hoist, and positioned and secured against guides and stops
  • Laid out cutting lines on metal stock to obtain maximum number of pieces from stock
  • Measured dimensions of workpiece, using tape, gauge, template, or rule and square, for conformance to specifications
  • Honed cutters with oilstone to remove nicks
  • Observed machine operation and examined cut strips for flatness, holes, burrs, and surface defects
  • Threaded end of metal coil from reel through slitter and secured ends on recoiler.

Education

GED -

Justin F Kimball High School
Dallas, TX

Skills

  • Problem Solver/Attentive to Detail/ Advanced PC applications
  • Strategic Staffing
  • Aluminum Extrusions
  • Assembly/ Machine Operator
  • Fabrication/ Finishing
  • Forming- Stretch Forming/ Bending
  • Heatsinks
  • Molding-Foam
  • Welding
  • Fast Learner
  • Customer Focused
  • Goal-oriented Focus
  • Time Management Skills
  • Employee Engagement Initiatives
  • Some of The Machines I Am Skilled In:
  • Brothers 1-5; Haas vf3-1/2; Haas vf2-1(ur), Haas vf2-2/3/4(roboflex), Mazak 510 and 530c, Makion
  • A55 #1,2,3, CNC Mills
  • Skills
  • CNC
  • CNC Lathe
  • Micrometer
  • Assembly
  • Certifications and Licenses
  • Forklift Combi/CB Lift Komatsu-
  • Additional Information
  • Forklift Combi/CB Lift Komatsu
  • Equipment and Utensils
  • Food Plating and Presentation
  • Meal Preparation
  • Inventory Control
  • Cleaning and Sanitation
  • Operations Management

Timeline

Machine Operator

Grid
06.2022 - 12.2022

Machine Operator/Assembler

Staff Sense, Morrison Products
09.2020 - 04.2021

Fork Lift Operator

Ranstad Staffing Service
03.2020 - 09.2020

Fabricator

Professional Plastics
09.2019 - 02.2020

Lead Cook

Big Ray's BBQ
12.2016 - 09.2017

CNC Machine Operator

Alexandria Extrusion South
10.2016 - 09.2019

Slitter Machine Operator

Diab Inc
01.2016 - 10.2016

Lead Cook

Hickory House
07.2010 - Current

GED -

Justin F Kimball High School
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