Howard Disbrow
Brighton,MI
Summary
Talented, hardworking, self motivated machinist with 30+ years experience setting up and operating a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments, including fabricating, modifying and repairing mechanical instruments. Tool Maker with a positive attitude, keen attention to detail, commitment to safety, quality, customer service and lean manufacturing that thrives in a dynamically changing environment while working as a team member and meeting all deadlines.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist
Action Tool & Machine
11.2022 - 02.2025
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawings and assembled components as required.
- Ensured products were produced on time and met quality standards.
- Operated lathes, mills, planers, shapers, and grinders.
- Studied blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
- Selected, aligned, and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and accessories.
- Performed troubleshooting and reported malfunctions in machining operations.
- Conducted rough and finishing machining using manual equipment.
- Monitored machine feed and speed during operations.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
Tool Maker
Birdsall Tool & Gage
08.2006 - 10.2022
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
- Collated components for assembly
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required
- Ensured products are produced timely and of good quality
- Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications
- Operated lathes, mills, planers, shapers and grinders
- Operated forklifts, hoists, and other material handling equipment
- Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices
- Studied blueprints, work instructions and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances
- Selected, aligned, and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on mill and CNC lathe
- Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining
- Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs
- Routinely monitored feed and speed of machines during machining process
Tool Maker
Forge Tool & Die
01.2004 - 08.2006
- Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications
- Operated heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers, shapers and grinders
- Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment
- Adhered to all safety protocol and safe work practices
- Studied blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances
- Selected, aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools attachments, accessories and materials on lathe and boring mill
- Detected and report malfunctions and out- of- tolerance machining
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining
- Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs
Tool Maker
Birdsall Tool & Gage
01.1997 - 08.2003
- Proto-Trax Operator on mill
- Blanchard grinder
- Manual bridgeport operator
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MISkills
MIG/ARC welding
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Good hand-to-eye coordination
- Accuracy
- Excellent math skills
- Extremely quick learner
- Proto-Trax mill programmer/ operator
- EZ Trax Bridgeport lathe programmer/ operator
- Troubleshooting
- Sawing and sanding
- Vertical and Horizontal mills
- Gage assembly
- Welding/ brazing
- Certified Hi-Lo operator
- Hand tool safety
- Machine operation
- Measuring
- Mill operation
- Lathe operation
- Deburring operations
- Precision machining
- Quality inspection
- Machine setup
- Manual milling
- Manual machining
- Blueprint reading
Music, hunting, fishing, trucks
Lead guitarist for worship team at Northridge Church
Bow hunting deer, fishing for pike and bass
Wrenching on old trucks, Rebuilding golfcart
Timeline
Machinist
Action Tool & Machine
11.2022 - 02.2025
Tool Maker
Birdsall Tool & Gage
08.2006 - 10.2022
Tool Maker
Forge Tool & Die
01.2004 - 08.2006
Tool Maker
Birdsall Tool & Gage
01.1997 - 08.2003
Some College (No Degree) -
Schoolcraft College
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