James Williams
Willis,TX
Summary
Hardworking Manual Lathe Machinist with dedication to work completion. Immediately identifies calibration issues before production impact. Pleasant employee offering high skills level and attention to detail. Fantastic problem-solving skills with talent for maintaining excellence in difficult projects. Good critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with fantastic collaboration skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manual Lathe Machinist
adm machine shop
Conroe, TX
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Set up and operated manual lathe machine to turn, bore, thread, form or face metal stock.
- Computed dimensions and machine settings, following metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Mounted specific attachments to produce accurate grooves and lathing according to work orders.
- Removed chips from machines after each cycle was completed.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
- Worked with supervisors to identify ways of improving productivity or quality of products being manufactured.
- Performed regular maintenance activities on the manual lathe machines including lubrication and cleaning of components.
- Performed calculations to determine speeds, feed rates and cutting depths for machining operations.
- Adjusted machine settings according to product specifications.
- Reviewed blueprints and drawings to determine dimensions and tool path configurations.
- Loaded raw material into machines and monitored production cycles.
- Followed all safety guidelines while operating machinery.
- Adjusted tool positions and machine controls to desired timing, clearance and tolerance settings.
- Cranked machines to adjust tool positions and machine controls, maintaining proper cycles.
Fabrication Welder
Ellwood City Forge
Navasota, TX
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Reviewed job orders for accuracy and completeness prior to starting work on them.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Checked finished products for conformance to engineering standards before shipping out.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Collaborated closely with supervisors to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget constraints.
Welder,grinder, OD Grinder
stabiletech downhole tools
Conroe , TX
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Operated manual or automatic loading devices to feed parts into production machinery.
- Performed deburring, buffing and polishing surfaces to remove scratches and other imperfections.
- Measured workpieces with micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments to ensure accuracy.
- Utilized various types of coolants to improve surface finish quality of machined parts.
- Kept shop area clean at all times by sweeping regularly around the grinder machine area.
- Kept equipment in good working order to complete adjustments.
- Read blueprints or job orders for product specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, finishes.
- Examined work pieces for defects such as cracks or chips prior to grinding operations.
- Assisted other workers in loading and unloading materials from grinding machines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Montgomery High School
Montgomery, TX10-2018
Skills
- Machine loading
- Taper turning
- Sketches and materials interpretation
- Written and verbal communication
- Blueprint reading
- Metalworking
Timeline
Manual Lathe Machinist
adm machine shop
10.2023 - 01.2025
Fabrication Welder
Ellwood City Forge
02.2022 - 06.2022
Welder,grinder, OD Grinder
stabiletech downhole tools
05.2018 - 08.2021
High School Diploma -
Montgomery High School
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