Jason Mars
Newport,MN
Summary
Dedicated Machinist/Machine Technician with experience in the design, fabrication, inspection, repair, modification, and process improvement of industrial machinery. Proficiency in the use of milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, presses, calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other related equipment required for close-tolerance machining, inspection, and repair. Strong aptitude in the repair and rebuilding of pumps, motors, gearboxes, spindles, and various power transmission systems. Working knowledge of hydraulic systems, electrical relays/circuits, and arc and wire feed welding. Dependable and hardworking with strong attention to detail.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist/Machine Repair Technician
Viking Drill & Tool
11.2007 - Current
- Performed preventive maintenance to promote machine reliability and longevity.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Communicated with outside vendors to attain appropriate parts and tools.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Used hand and power tools to repair and maintain industrial machinery.
- Replaced worn or defective parts and adjusted settings to improve performance.
- Read and interpreted schematics, diagrams and blueprints to follow specifications in maintaining industrial machinery.
Toolmaker
Ford Motor Company-Twin Cities Assembly Plant
11.1997 - 04.2007
- Inspected items for safety and operability.
- Fabricate tooling using mills, lathes, surface grinders, and other metal fabricating tools
- Rebuild of pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders
- Fabrication, installation, and repair of tooling fixtures and jigs
- Preventive maintenance and repair of painting robots
- Monitored production and made improvements for quality and productivity.
- Developed new project tooling to meet exact tolerances.
- Assessed need and resourcefully designed jigs, fixtures and templates to aid in production efficiency.
- Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.
- Selected specific metals and other materials for tools depending on heat tolerance and durability, according to tool functions.
- Created blueprints for new tool designs.
Education
No Degree - AAS/Building Inspection
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MNJourneyman Toolmaker Certification - Machine Tool Technology
St. Paul Technical College
St. Paul, MN04.2004
Skills
- Machine Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding
- Metal Fabrication
- Critical Thinking
- Operational Improvements
- Machinery Dismantling
- Parts Replacement
- Diagram Reading
- Equipment Operations
- Equipment Reassembly
Certification
Journeyman Toolmaker
Timeline
Machinist/Machine Repair Technician
Viking Drill & Tool
11.2007 - Current
Toolmaker
Ford Motor Company-Twin Cities Assembly Plant
11.1997 - 04.2007
No Degree - AAS/Building Inspection
Inver Hills Community College
Journeyman Toolmaker Certification - Machine Tool Technology
St. Paul Technical College
Journeyman Toolmaker
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