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Overview
Work History
Education
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Kenneth Briggs

Rockford,Illinois

Summary

Obtain a position at a growing company where leadership, management and organizational skills can be used to improve your company's overall efficiency-long term.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Roaster/grinder operator

Nestlé
Burlington Wisconsin
11 2025 - Current

Roaster control and operation, griner control and operation

  • Conducted quality control checks to maintain consistency in taste, aroma, and appearance across all products.
  • Improved equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance, reducing downtime and production delays.
  • Optimized roasting process for better flavor profiles and consistent product results.
  • Trained new employees on safe operation of roasting equipment, ensuring adherence to company guidelines and best practices.

Field Machinist

ORBITAL ENERGY SERVICES
Gainesville Georgia
03 2016 - 08 2024
  • Turbine repair
  • Wind Turbine repair
  • Journal machine set-up and operation
  • Boring machine set-up and operation
  • Large/Small knee mill set-up and operation
  • assemble, disassemble and machine various components of nuclear, coal, gas, wind and hydro electric valve systems and turbines
  • read and interpret various forms of measuring equipment and prints to conform to engineering specifications
  • Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.

Tool Crib Supervisor/Field machinist

FIELD SYSTEM MACHINING
01 2006 - 03 2016
  • Purchasing, Shipping and Receiving
  • Requisition’s and Acquisition’s
  • Master Mill Set-up and operation
  • Journal Machine Set-up and operation Boring Machine Set-up

Set up and operate 3/8” National Headers

FASTENAL COLD HEADING
01 2005 - 01 2006

Burr Bench Deburring parts

CUSTOM GEAR & MACHINE
08 2003 - 01 2005
  • Shipping and receiving
  • deburring gear shafts
  • gear hobber operator

Carpet Installation and Tear-up

TOM BLEWETT CARPETS
06 2001 - 08 2003
  • Vinyl installation
  • carpet installation

Technical Assistant

MOTOROLA
Rockford Illinois
02 2001 - 02 2002
  • Repair of Warranty Products
  • Computer Analyzation
  • Format Programming

Quality Control Inspection

ROGER’S BROTHERS
04 1999 - 02 2001
  • Use of Electromagnetic tooling
  • Detailed record keeping of findings and or problems
  • Forklift/Scale operations
  • Shipping and receiving

UNITED STATES NAVY
01.1991 - 01.1995

Education

GED - General Studies

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Rockford Illinois
01.1993

CNC set up and operation - Machining

Rock Valley College
Rockford Illinois
08.1992

Skills

  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent Communication
  • PPE Compliance

Timeline

UNITED STATES NAVY
01.1991 - 01.1995

Roaster/grinder operator

Nestlé
11 2025 - Current

Field Machinist

ORBITAL ENERGY SERVICES
03 2016 - 08 2024

Tool Crib Supervisor/Field machinist

FIELD SYSTEM MACHINING
01 2006 - 03 2016

Set up and operate 3/8” National Headers

FASTENAL COLD HEADING
01 2005 - 01 2006

Burr Bench Deburring parts

CUSTOM GEAR & MACHINE
08 2003 - 01 2005

Carpet Installation and Tear-up

TOM BLEWETT CARPETS
06 2001 - 08 2003

Technical Assistant

MOTOROLA
02 2001 - 02 2002

Quality Control Inspection

ROGER’S BROTHERS
04 1999 - 02 2001

GED - General Studies

JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

CNC set up and operation - Machining

Rock Valley College