James Rich
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Skilled CNC machinist with 10+ years across machining, setup, inspection, and shipping/receiving operations. Proficient in G-code programming, tooling setup, and precision measurement with calipers, micrometers, and gauges. Focused on accurate production, quality control, and efficient machine performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machinist
Machine Products
Fayetteville, NC
2021.08 - Current
- Operated CNC lathes and mills to produce precision parts, ensuring adherence to specifications.
- Set up tooling, fixtures, and workholding for machining jobs at Machine Products.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpieces.
- Monitored CNC machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls.
- Use computer software for programming CNC Machines.
- Calculate dimensions and tolerance using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Inspected finished parts with calipers, micrometers, and gauges for quality checks.
- Conducted equipment tests and inspections and made adjustments to maintain safety and functionality.
Installing skirting manufactured homes
Self Employed
Fayetteville, North Carolina
2017.01 - 2021.06
- Prepared the site by clearing, grading, and leveling soil or gravel around the mobile home perimeter for precise track fitting.
- Layout and Measurement: Measure the height and total perimeter of the home to calculate material needs, accounting for ground slopes and settling clearances.
- Framing and Rail Installation: Mount top back-rails/J-channels to the home and anchor the bottom ground-rails or wood-backing boards in the soil with spikes or stakes.
- Panel Fitting and Cutting: Cut vinyl, metal, or composite panels to exact dimensions using tin snips, utility knives, or saws.
- Interlocking & Fastening: Secure panels into top and bottom tracks, leaving expansion gaps for temperature changes.
- Ventilation and Access Doors: Install code-compliant ventilation grilles and functional access doors to allow airflow and inspection of the crawl space.
- Trimmed and fitted corner pieces and J-trims to align with home structure. corner pieces, J-trims, and ground flashing to ensure clean, weather-tight seal.
CNC Machine Operator
Danaher Corporation
Elizabethtown, North Carolina
2015.12 - 2017.01
- Operated Haas CNC machines with a tool probe for precision parts in a Danaher production environment.
- Operated multiple CNC machines simultaneously while adhering to safety protocols at all times.
- Set up tooling, fixtures, and offsets for machining jobs.
- Monitored machine controls and adjusted settings during production runs to optimize performance and minimize downtime.
- Inspected parts for conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments, maintaining high quality control standards.
- Maintained close tolerances on parts during production to ensure quality standards were met.
- Verified settings by measuring positions, first-run parts and sample works with micrometers, calipers or other measuring instruments.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Danaher Corporation
Elizabethtown, North Carolina
2013.12 - 2015
- Prepared outgoing orders according to Danaher shipping schedules and carrier requirements
- Processed outbound shipments, including packing and labeling products for delivery.
- Packed, labeled, and staged shipments for carrier pickup
- Checked items to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destination and routing.
- Organized storage locations to optimize Danaher supply chain flow
- Received incoming shipments, verifying quantity and quality of items against purchase orders.
- Inspected products for damage and reported discrepancies to supervisors
- Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed in the warehouse.
- Verified items for shipment accuracy to be shipped against work orders to confirm correct quantities, destination and routing.
- Maintained accurate records of all goods received and distributed, ensuring inventory integrity
Education
High School Diploma -
Seaside High School
Seaside, OR1983-01
Some College (No Degree) - Horticultural Science
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSkills
- CNC programming
- G-code programming
- Precision machining
- Tooling setup
- Machine set up
- Blueprint reading
- Precision measurement
- Quality inspection
- In-process inspection
- Deburring operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
Timeline
CNC Machinist
Machine Products
2021.08 - Current
Installing skirting manufactured homes
Self Employed
2017.01 - 2021.06
CNC Machine Operator
Danaher Corporation
2015.12 - 2017.01
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Danaher Corporation
2013.12 - 2015
High School Diploma -
Seaside High School
Some College (No Degree) - Horticultural Science
University of Oregon