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Jacob Hatala

Petersburg,VA

Summary

Talented Machinist with 6 years of experience setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision parts. Talented at assembling and disassembling equipment to create parts from various materials. Energetic and dedicated to completing each job to meet customer satisfaction standards.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Machinist

CNK Machine Manufacturing
10.2017 - Current
  • Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
  • Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
  • Increased production efficiency by closely studying blueprints for accurate machine programming.
  • Performed accurate tool changes and offsets.
  • Regularly exceeded daily production goals by effectively troubleshooting machinery and programming issues.
  • Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
  • Maintained excellent production levels by completing regular inspections on equipment.
  • Inspected, repaired and replaced system components.
  • Removed, lubricated and adjusted equipment parts.
  • Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
  • Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
  • Reduced error and non-conformances with by utilizing fixtures and cutting tools on CNC machines.
  • Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
  • Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
  • Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
  • Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.

Education

Associate of Science - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)

John Tyler Community College
Chester, VA
06.2025

Skills

  • Materials Management
  • CAD Utilization
  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Mechanical Drawing Interpretation
  • Specification Reading
  • Parts Fabrication
  • CNC Machine Operation
  • Tool Safety
  • FANUC Controls
  • Calculating Tolerances
  • Dimension Marking and Measuring
  • Machine Set up, Programming, and Running
  • Current & Legacy Mazak Controls
  • Tooling Selection
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Mechanical Troubleshooting
  • Sketch Drawings
  • Complex Part Geometries

Timeline

CNC Machinist

CNK Machine Manufacturing
10.2017 - Current

Associate of Science - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)

John Tyler Community College
Jacob Hatala