Talented Machinist with 9 years experience setting up, operating, conversational programing and a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments, including fabricating, modifying and repairing mechanical instruments.
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Jose Garcia
Houston,Texas
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Goodyear
Manual Machinist / Maintanance Mechanic
01.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and shaping materials according to job specifications.
- Increased production efficiency by implementing effective time management strategies and prioritizing tasks.
- Operated various machinery types such as lathes, milling machines, drilling equipment, ensuring versatility and adaptability in different projects.
- Established a reputation for reliability and dependability by consistently producing high-quality work while maintaining an excellent attendance record.
- Fabricated and shaped parts such as tools and machine parts out of metal, plastics and composites.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure accurate interpretation of design specifications and blueprints.
- Performed routine machine maintenance and repaired minor damages.
- Reviewed project blueprints to determine size of batches and speed of machine.
- Improved machine longevity with thorough preventative maintenance routines and timely repairs when necessary.
- Shared knowledge and expertise with junior machinists to foster a collaborative learning environment within the team.
- Provided valuable input on design modifications that resulted in improved product functionality or ease of manufacturing processes.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following strict safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Developed strong troubleshooting skills for identifying root causes of mechanical issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
United Machine Works
CNC Machinist/ Manual Machinist
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and mills.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Know how to calculate dimensions from blue print to spec.
- Write programs on Caps accordingly to print.
- Knowledge on choosing right sfm depht of cut and right feeds according to finishes.
- Ability to measure using precision tools.
- Increased production efficiency by closely studying blueprints for accurate machine programming.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Can cut hastelloy , aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel ect.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Fluent in both English and spanish
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
TapcoEnpro, LLC
Manual/ Cnc Machinist/ Mechanic
05.2017 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines
- Manually set up machinery and equipment, which included lathes, mills and grinders
- Used live tooling
- Worked on large VTL
- Moved finished work to the correct staging area for disposition
- Adhered to a high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries on the job
- Assessed equipment after each use, performing preventative maintenance to keep machines running smoothly
- Performed preventative maintenance to maintain optimal productivity
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
- Kept work areas clean and neat
- Removed burrs on all machined parts
- Studied blueprints, work instruction, sketches, drawings and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining
- Operated heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders
- Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining
- Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function
- Increased production efficiency by closely studying blueprints for accurate machine programming
- Operated and maintained up to 8 different mill and lathe machines to fabricate chemical/ oilfield products
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Completed deburring, buffing and polishing materials according to strict tolerances.
National Oiwell Varco Tomball Tx
CNC Machine Operator
01.2017 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
- Kept within .003 tolerance of blue print
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
- Indicated part in to the machines
- Machine set up
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.
- Used live tooling
- Performed preventative maintenance to maintain optimal productivity.
- Kept work areas clean and neat.
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
- Supervised and motivated staff and management.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Operated and maintained up to 5 different mill and lathe machines to fabricate oil and gas products.
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
- Manually set up machinery and equipment, including vertical lathes , horizontal lathes and grinders.
Houston Finest Uphostery
Manager
09.2015 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Examine furniture frames, upholstery, springs, and webbing to locate defects on furniture.
- Attach fasteners, grommets, buttons, buckles, ornamental trim, and other accessories to covers or frames, using hand tools
- Draw cutting lines on material following patterns,templates, sketches, or blueprints, using chalk,pencils, paint, or other methods.
- Make, restore, and/ or crate custom upholstered car seats, doors, and middle consoles using hand tools and knowledge of fabrics and upholstery methods.
- Discuss upholstery fabrics, colors, and styles with customers, and provide cost estimates
- Sew rips or tears in material, or create tufting, using needles and thread
- Design upholstery cover patterns and cutting plans, based on sketches, customer description or blueprints
Downhole Technology LLC
C.N.C Operator
07.2013 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices.
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
- Responsible for achieving production requirements.
- Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
- Removed work pieces from machines, and check to ensure that they conform to specifications using measuring instruments such as microscopes, gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
- Observe milling or planing machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
- Study blueprints, lauouts, sketches, or work orders to assess work piece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operation.
- Record Product Output.
- Replace worn out tools, using hand tools.
U C Precision Inc
CNC Machinest
02.2011 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Remove workpieces from machines, and check ensure that they conform to specifications using calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
- Observe milling or planning machine operation and adjust controls to ensure conformance with specified tolerances.
- Position and secure workpieces on machines, using holding devices, measuring instruments, hand tools and hoists
- Study blueprints, layouts, sketches, or work orders to assess workpiece specifications and to determine tooling instructions, tools and materials needed, and sequences of operations.
- Move controls to set cutting specifications, to position cutting tools and wokpieces in relation to each other and to start machines
- Compute dimensions, tolerances and angles of workpieces or machines, according to specifications and knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics.
- Removed burrs on all machined parts.
- Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining.
- Developed an effective preventative maintenance schedule for all shop equipment.
- Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce likelihood of injury.
- Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
- Operated heavy duty lathes, boring machines and mills, planers, shapers and grinders.
- Ran the Pec Laser and Haas
- Increased production efficiency by closely studying blueprints for accurate machine programming.
- Studied changing production and daily work orders to adjust offsets correctly.
- Regularly exceeded daily production goals by effectively troubleshooting machinery and programming issues.
- Went 720 days without machinery accidents by adhering closely to safety practices for cnc equipment.
- Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment for 720 days without accident.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
Education
W. T. Hall High School 15014 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77032
High School Diploma
2010
University Overview
Skills
- Ability to read precision measuring tools
- Conversational programming
- Manual vertical mill experience
- Ability to run both manual and cnc lathes
- Keen manual dexterity
- Fluent in spanish and english
- Pay very close attentions to detail
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Vertical Turning lathe manual/cnc
- Surface grindin
- Efficient troubleshooter
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
- Large lathe operation
- CNC program edeting
- Some live tooling
- Some cnc mill experience
- Can create and edit cam, macro, and tradional line by line cycles
- Efficient in G&M codes
- Efficient in buttres threads acme thread v threads and other custom threads as well
- Can hold a /- 005 tolerances
- Ability to achieve different surface finishes
Additional Information
Additional Information
- Dependable Machine Attendant able to read and adhere to standard operating procedures. Detail-oriented and industrious professional with strong problem-solving abilities. Prepared to bring 9 years of experience to a challenging new position.
- Enthusiastic CNC machine operator who successfully applies vast knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout and machining procedures.
Timeline
Manual Machinist / Maintanance Mechanic
Goodyear
01.2024 - Current
CNC Machinist/ Manual Machinist
United Machine Works
03.2020 - Current
Manual/ Cnc Machinist/ Mechanic
TapcoEnpro, LLC
05.2017 - 02.2020
CNC Machine Operator
National Oiwell Varco Tomball Tx
01.2017 - 05.2018
Manager
Houston Finest Uphostery
09.2015 - 12.2016
C.N.C Operator
Downhole Technology LLC
07.2013 - 01.2015
CNC Machinest
U C Precision Inc
02.2011 - 05.2013
W. T. Hall High School
High School Diploma