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Jacob Saunders

Nathalie,VA

Summary

Skilled Shop Foreman with solid experience in managing workshop operations, overseeing team performance, and ensuring high-quality workmanship. Strengths include strong leadership abilities, comprehensive knowledge of shop equipment operation, and adeptness in problem-solving to optimize productivity. I am knowledgeable in most all Hydraulic systems with lots of hands on experience in hydraulics and also anything mechanical. I work well with others and always like learning new things.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Hydraulic Shop Foreman

Hawkins-Graves
Lynchburg , VA
09.2023 - Current
  • Oversee all operations in the shop.
  • Rebuild hydraulic cylinders, pumps, and motors.
  • Run a lathe and mill.
  • Troubleshoot Hydraulics and Equipment issues.
  • Ensure jobs get done in the time promised.
  • Help techs in the shop with any problems or issues they are having.
  • MIG, TIG and stick weld.

CNC Machinist

American Plastic Fab
Brookneal, VA
08.2022 - 09.2023
  • Operated and managed a 3 axis CNC mill.
  • Utilized a variety of precision measurement equipment including micrometers, calipers, and bore gauges.
  • Responsible for setting up all jobs and running jobs from start to finish.
  • Held tolerances within .001"

Element Fab

BWXT
Lynchburg, VA
12.2019 - 08.2022

Machinist, Technician

Bo's Hydraulics
South Boston , VA
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Ran a manual Lathe and Mill.
  • Rebuilt hydraulic cylinders
  • Manufactured Barrels, Glands, Rods and other components necessary for the production of cylinders, pumps, and motors.

Education

MACHINE TOOL AND QUALITY/ WELDING

CVCC
Lynchburg, VA

Skills

  • Welder
  • Machinist
  • Hydraulic, Equipment Experience
  • Mechanical Experience
  • Leadership Experience
  • Equipment usage
  • Fabrication skills
  • Task Delegation
  • Production Scheduling

Timeline

Hydraulic Shop Foreman

Hawkins-Graves
09.2023 - Current

CNC Machinist

American Plastic Fab
08.2022 - 09.2023

Element Fab

BWXT
12.2019 - 08.2022

Machinist, Technician

Bo's Hydraulics
08.2016 - 09.2017

MACHINE TOOL AND QUALITY/ WELDING

CVCC
Jacob Saunders