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Kevin meeks

Grand Rapids

Summary

Skilled machinist with background in precision parts manufacturing and tooling. Strengths lie in reading blueprints, performing quality checks, and maintaining machinery to ensure optimal performance. Previous roles have emphasized continuous improvement efforts, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and product quality. Skilled machinist with background in operating and maintaining precision machinery. Familiar with CAD/CAM technology, capable of interpreting complex blueprints and executing precise machining tasks. Strengths include strong problem-solving skills, ability to work under tight deadlines, and proficiency in quality control measures. Contributed to streamlining production processes, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced waste in previous roles.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Machinist

Allphase Hydraulics and Machinie, LLC
Hudsonville
01.2021 - 07.2025
  • When I was hired it was to be the right hand of the machine shop supervisor.
  • Allphase is utilizing Haas mills and lathes along with a fryer lathe, in the production of hydraulic cylinders.
  • Every machine that we got new it was my responsibility, with my supervisor to get them ready for an operator to be able to just get on and start to machine.

Machinist

Workhouse Irons
Grand Rapids
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • I ran 5 Fadal mills to produce frames for tattoo machines.
  • It was a second position for me where I worked between 5 and 6 hours in the morning then I went to Best Metals Products to work my full shift.

Machinist

Best Metals Products
Grand Rapids
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • I ran Mazak lathes to produce parts for hydraulic cylinders.
  • I produced gland nuts, heads, pistons, rods.
  • This was a programming and set-up position.
  • I was involved with all steps in the production and assembly of the cylinders.

Machinist

Powrachute
Hastings
10.2016 - 01.2018
  • I ran the lathe department where we ran 1 Mazak QTU-350M with live tooling, a Mazak QT-Smart 200 and a QTU-250 MSY with live tooling.
  • We produced parts for light sport airplanes that we built in house.
  • I also helped move the shop from a small production run shop to running high production runs, keeping track of quality, material for the larger runs, proofing out the jobs and writing out the programs for all the lathe jobs.

Machinist

Steelcraft
Grand Rapids
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • I set-up and ran Sigma’s, Viper’, and YCM CNC mills.
  • We produced bolsters, die shoes, parallels and weldments for the support of the tool and die industry.

Machinist

BCN Tech Services
Hastings
06.2013 - 10.2015
  • While at Bliss I ran and operated their CNC boring mills using Espree CAD/CAM software.
  • I would draw the jobs from prints then add tool paths to complete the jobs to specifications.
  • I also ran all the manual VTL centers, manual lathes and mills in support of the machine builders and the munitions press builders.

Machinist

Digitace Dup. & Machine Works
02.2010 - 06.2013
  • At Digi. I was responsible for the set-up and operation of a Cincannate Asquith with 360” X 144” of travel with Dynapath controls, using MasterCam and EditNC to run and make changes at the machine to complete jobs to specifications.
  • Working with castings, one off weldments, master plates, and doing engineering changes to molds and progressive dies.

Education

Certificate - Machining

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
01-2010

Skills

  • Basic GD&T
  • Proficient in G&M codes
  • Able to hold tight tolerances consistently
  • Able to run all manual machines
  • Mig welding
  • Tig welding
  • Arc welding

  • Tool path optimization
  • Time management
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Fixture setup
  • Fanuc controls
  • CNC machine operation
  • CNC programming
  • Machine setup

Timeline

Machinist

Allphase Hydraulics and Machinie, LLC
01.2021 - 07.2025

Machinist

Workhouse Irons
01.2020 - 12.2020

Machinist

Best Metals Products
06.2018 - 06.2020

Machinist

Powrachute
10.2016 - 01.2018

Machinist

Steelcraft
10.2015 - 10.2016

Machinist

BCN Tech Services
06.2013 - 10.2015

Machinist

Digitace Dup. & Machine Works
02.2010 - 06.2013

Certificate - Machining

Grand Rapids Community College