Jason Jost
Monroe,LA
Summary
Accomplished machinist with extensive experience at SMI Manufacturing, skilled in CNC operation and precision machining. Proven ability to enhance production efficiency through process improvements and meticulous quality control. Adept at interpreting blueprints and collaborating with teams to achieve optimal results in fast-paced environments.
Professional machinist with hands-on experience in operating and maintaining precision equipment. Skilled in CNC programming, blueprint reading, and quality control, delivering consistent results. Strong team collaborator known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments. Proven ability to meet production goals while ensuring safety and accuracy.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist
Pulpmill Services
Monroe, LA
02.2026 - 05.2026
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision parts according to specifications.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints for accurate fabrication processes.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
- Monitored production quality, making adjustments as necessary to meet standards.
Machinist
Handwheels Inc.
Pasadena, TX
2011 - 2019
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Achieved tight tolerances by carefully calibrating machines before beginning each job.
Machinist
SMI Manufacturing
Houston, TX
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Assisted in training new employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance efficiency in machining operations.
- Maintained accurate records of production output and machine usage for reporting purposes.
- Adapted to frequently changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring timely completion of all assignments.
- Optimized tooling performance through regular inspection, cleaning, sharpening or replacing worn tools as needed.
- Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
- Maintained detailed records of completed jobs, tracking materials used and time spent on each project for accurate billing purposes.
- Enhanced production efficiency by setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines according to specifications.
- Increased precision of manufactured components by implementing quality control measures and using advanced measuring tools.
- Mastered various machining operations, including milling, drilling, and turning, to expand production capabilities.
- Achieved consistent quality, performing detailed final inspections and adjustments on completed parts.
- Enhanced precision in product manufacturing by operating and adjusting CNC machinery for optimal performance.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
- Operated CNC and manual lathes, mills and drill presses to produce precision machined components.
- Inspected and measured machined parts for conformance to specified tolerances.
Education
IC3 1,2, And 3 -
Delta College
Monroe, LABasic Machine - Manual Cnc Programing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX01-2006
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Machine operation
- Lathe operation
- Precision machining
- Machine setup
- Manual milling
- Visual inspection
- Quality control
- Precise measuring
- CNC machine operation
- Caliper use
- CNC operation
- Thread cutting
- Drilling operations
- Computer numerical control programming
- Large lathe operation
- Fanuc controls
- Tapping operations
- Part inspection
- Surface finishing
- Heat treatment
- Drilling
- Drill press operation
- CNC and manual equipment
- Vertical boring machine operation
- Part alignment
- Measurement tools
- Tapping and milling
- Metal cutting
- Reading micrometers
- Precision measuring instruments
- Machine setups
- Small metal parts manufacturing
- Inspection processes
Timeline
Machinist
Pulpmill Services
02.2026 - 05.2026
Machinist
SMI Manufacturing
01.2006 - 01.2011
Machinist
Handwheels Inc.
2011 - 2019
IC3 1,2, And 3 -
Delta College
Basic Machine - Manual Cnc Programing
Houston Community College