Jacob Wootten
Buena Vista,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Die Setter
Modine Manufacturing Company
Buena Vista, VA
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Set up dies in machines to cast metal parts according to specifications.
- Adjust die molds and fixtures in order to produce required parts.
- Check dies and mold cavities for wear or damage, and make repairs or replacements as needed.
- Monitor machine operation, making adjustments as necessary to ensure product quality.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems with die-casting machines and take corrective action when necessary.
- Read blueprints, schematics, drawings, manuals and other related documents to determine setup requirements for each part being produced.
- Verify dimensions of finished products using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers and gauges.
- Ensure that all safety standards are met at all times while operating the machinery.
- Completed lockout and tag out procedures to protect myself while changing dies as well as protecting other workers during dangerous procedures.
- Transported materials with various types of fork lifts between storage areas, to the work station for operators.
Hot Dawg Assemly / Bent Tube Assembly
Modine Manufacturing Company
Buena Vista, VA
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Assembled components of a variety of products, adhering to production specifications.
- Monitored assembly line operations and identified any issues or problems that arose.
- Operated machinery such as drills, hoist, and presses to assemble parts.
- Ensured work areas were kept clean and organized at all times.
- Provided training and guidance to new employees on proper assembly techniques.
- Verified accuracy of assembled parts before moving them down the line for further processing.
- Adjusted machine settings according to job requirements, ensuring optimal performance.
- Reported any safety hazards or defective parts encountered during assembly operations.
- Followed standard operating procedures while performing tasks on the assembly line.
- Worked quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality control.
- Adjusted and calibrated bender machine settings to ensure proper functioning.
- Operated bender machine to bend metal tubes into specific shapes for production purposes.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all times during operation of the bender machine.
- Inspected bent metal pieces for quality assurance checks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Parry Mccluer High School
Buena Vista, VA05-2020
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Precision measurement
- Machine Operation
- Die maintenance
- Press Brake Operation
- Die Setting Expertise
- Safety Procedures
- Computer Skills
- Measurement tools
- Effective Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Quality Inspection
- Attention to Detail
- Blueprint Reading
Certification
- Fork truck certified
- Lock out tag out certified
- Press machine certified
Timeline
Die Setter
Modine Manufacturing Company
12.2023 - 03.2024
Hot Dawg Assemly / Bent Tube Assembly
Modine Manufacturing Company
07.2020 - 12.2022
High School Diploma -
Parry Mccluer High School