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Jeff LaPres

Holton,MI

Summary

Very well seasoned Spring maker whom after all these years is still excited to face new challenges in wire and metal forming. I`m constantly seeking to streamline and improve the process with each set-up.

Committed to Lean and I wish there were FAR more of it at my current job. (99.9% nonexistent here)


My favorite thing to do is look at new quotes and solve the never ending puzzle of~

A. Who the heck designed this part/assembly??!!??

B. Ok, lets draw up a process to run it in or machines reliably, cost effectively, and without breaking anything.


Dedicated to my work, I wear my game face from clock in until clock out. I enjoy managing multiple tasks while simultaneously thinking up methods to solve issues.

With that in mind, I rarely engage fellow associates in irrelevant discourse during on- duty hours.

If I have the time to talk it`ll be to discuss ideas. We can talk about the fishing trip on break.


Strong aptitude for safe working habits and always check multiple times before hitting any Start buttons.


Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Spring Machine Set-up/Operator Technician

Midwest Spring And Stamping
02.1989 - Current
  • Assist with the technical aspect of quoting new projects.
  • Design and layout the best and most reliable process for making parts and forecast set-up times and machine speeds for most accurate quoting.
  • Tool, set up and program machinery to produce exceptional parts for customer needs.
  • Operate those machines while monitoring and documenting key measurement aspects.
  • Update daily production logs and inform management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Assess equipment during and after each production run and perform preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Operate multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
  • Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction and adjust machines to eliminate any problems.
  • Set up and adjust various measuring equipment to ensure quality.
  • Train new employees on proper multi-machine set up, programming, and operation.
  • Monitor the use and disposal of materials for effective warehouse management.

Technical Sales Associate

HBE Engineering
04.1995 - 06.1995
  • Collaborated with customers and answered technical questions to assess and resolve issues.
  • Resolved average of 17 customer issues per month through active communication and dedicated research skills.
  • Recommended batch ovens, inline ovens, pay-off reels, CNC coilers and wire forming machines and explained features and costs to help customers make educated buying decisions.
  • Interacted with problematic accounts, helping to build lasting rapport and open up new sales opportunites.
  • Set up machinery to customers specifications for performance demonstrations.
  • Attended product-related technical shows and other activities to represent company products and services.

Cook

Some Place Else Restaurant
07.1983 - 09.1986
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Seasoned and cooked food according to recipes and with personal judgment and experience.
  • Took food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete order.
  • Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail, and quality.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Followed strict standards for food handling and safety, minimizing risks to customers.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.

Education

Certificate in Welding Technology - Welding

Muskegon Skill Training Center
Muskegon, MI
03.1987

High School Diploma -

Orchard View High School
Muskegon, MI
06.1986

Skills

30yrs experience in the tooling design, setting up and programming of springs and wire forms using a variety of metals including round wire from 010" diameter to 250" and flat-stock materials from 005" to 030" in thickness and 025"-1000" wide

Able to make nearly the entire gambit of springs from compression springs, torsion and extension springs, to constant force springs and clock springs

Never made wave springs nor cable springs but I`d like to have a go of it!

I have top to bottom knowledge and working use of the following machinery~

MEC CL-10 Coiler/Looping machines

Itaya 15E, 30E, MX20A, MX20B, MX40A and MX40B

Wafios B3, BM30, FMU4, FTU 33 and FTU 53

HTC20 with high speed looping station and HTC40

I know my way around the toolroom and I can build any tools needed for producing parts and all of the machines above

I have the ability to understand and work with the majority of materials in the industry from Basic 1008 and 1018 to Music wire types 1 and 2 with all the various plating and DFARS

Stainless High Yield 301 round edge and numbers 1-3 edge, Stainless 302, 304, quarter hard, half hard and full hard and SS316

Hastalloy, Inconel 718 and 750, Chrome Vanadium, Chrome Silicon and Oil Tempered

Brass, Aluminum, Hard Drawn, Beryllium Copper and Gold Filled wire

Timeline

Technical Sales Associate

HBE Engineering
04.1995 - 06.1995

CNC Spring Machine Set-up/Operator Technician

Midwest Spring And Stamping
02.1989 - Current

Cook

Some Place Else Restaurant
07.1983 - 09.1986

Certificate in Welding Technology - Welding

Muskegon Skill Training Center

High School Diploma -

Orchard View High School

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