Jim Dusing
Fort Atkinson
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts. Talented Machinist with 35 years of experience setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision parts. Talented at assembling and disassembling equipment to create parts from various materials. Energetic and dedicated to completing each job to meet customer satisfaction standards.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist
Provisur Technologies Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2020
- Enhanced production efficiency by setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines according to specifications.
- Improved workplace safety by performing routine maintenance on machinery and ensuring all equipment was in proper working order.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
- Trained and mentored new and existing machinists on proper machining techniques.
- Reduced waste and increased material utilization with precise measurement and cutting techniques.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop new parts, interpreting blueprints and schematics for accurate production.
Machinist
Matrix Tool
04.2011 - 02.2012
- Collaborated with engineers to develop new parts, interpreting blueprints and schematics for accurate production.
- Increased precision of manufactured components by implementing quality control measures and using advanced measuring tools.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work standards.
- Maintained detailed records of completed jobs, tracking materials used and time spent on each project for accurate billing purposes.
- Achieved tight tolerances by carefully calibrating machines before beginning each job.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
Machinist
Apex Mold And Die
08.2005 - 04.2011
- Enhanced production efficiency by setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines according to specifications.
- Improved workplace safety by performing routine maintenance on machinery and ensuring all equipment was in proper working order.
- Increased precision of manufactured components by implementing quality control measures and using advanced measuring tools.
- Supported team members in troubleshooting complex machine issues, sharing knowledge and expertise to resolve problems quickly.
- Optimized tooling performance through regular inspection, cleaning, sharpening or replacing worn tools as needed.
- Achieved tight tolerances by carefully calibrating machines before beginning each job.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
Machinist
Milwaukee Valve
08.2003 - 08.2005
- Enhanced production efficiency by setting up, adjusting, and operating various machines according to specifications.
- Improved workplace safety by performing routine maintenance on machinery and ensuring all equipment was in proper working order.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop new parts, interpreting blueprints and schematics for accurate production.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality work standards.
- Maintained detailed records of completed jobs, tracking materials used and time spent on each project for accurate billing purposes.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
Quality Manager
Bachhuber Mfg.
03.1993 - 08.2003
- Improved product quality by implementing stringent inspection processes and quality control measures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by monitoring and addressing customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Streamlined production processes by identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Conducted thorough audits to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining compliance consistently.
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Managed root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product failures and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
- Evaluated and approved new suppliers based on thorough assessments of their quality management systems, ensuring ongoing reliability in the supply chain.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Calibrated instruments and scales in production area and quality lab.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Education
Programming of OKK And Mitsubishi Controls
Dynamic International
Waukesha, WI01.2008
Occupational Communication
Moraine Park Technical College
Beaver Dam, WI04.2003
Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee, WI05.1994
GED -
Auburn High
Rockford, IL12.1985
Skills
- Equipment Monitoring
- Assembly and Production
- Machine Setup
- Material Selection
- Visual Inspection
- Tool Selection
- Quality Control
- Precision Machining
- Fanuc Controls
- Troubleshooting
- Blueprint Reading
- Large Lathe Operation
- Precise Measuring
- Lathe Operation
- CNC Machine Operation
- Computer numerical control programming
Timeline
Machinist
Provisur Technologies Inc.
02.2012 - 06.2020
Machinist
Matrix Tool
04.2011 - 02.2012
Machinist
Apex Mold And Die
08.2005 - 04.2011
Machinist
Milwaukee Valve
08.2003 - 08.2005
Quality Manager
Bachhuber Mfg.
03.1993 - 08.2003
Programming of OKK And Mitsubishi Controls
Dynamic International
Occupational Communication
Moraine Park Technical College
Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
Waukesha County Technical College
GED -
Auburn High
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