Lance Stanton
production machinist
Coloma,MI
Summary
Accomplished Production Machinist with expertise in CNC machine operation, quality inspection, and safety compliance. Proven track record in training employees and optimizing processes to enhance productivity.
Overview
1
1
Language
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Machinist
Gast Manufacturing
Benton Harbor, Michigan
02.2016 - 07.2026
- Operated and maintained CNC machines for precision component production.
- Inspected finished products to ensure quality and compliance with specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues, ensuring minimal disruption to production.
- Adjusted machine settings to enhance production efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Trained new employees on safe operating procedures and machinery usage to enhance workplace safety and operational efficiency.
- Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and communicated needs to management.
- Documented production processes and machine maintenance activities to ensure compliance with quality standards and facilitate knowledge transfer.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment consistently.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions.
- Operated CNC machines based on production schedules.
- Monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
- Adhered to all company policies regarding safety, cleanliness, accuracy, timeliness and productivity goals.
- Replaced worn cutting tools during machining to ensure optimal performance. as necessary during the machining process for optimal performance.
- Inspected parts for conformance with engineering drawings using various gauges. for conformance with engineering drawings using various gauges and instruments.
- Set up and operated a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations at all times when working around heavy machinery.
- Guided and assisted production workers with technical issues.
- Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
- Monitored and adjusted processes or equipment to improve quality and productivity.
- Measured and marked dimensions and reference points to meet precise specifications.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
- Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed necessary paperwork.
- Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to metal type and finish specifications.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Constructed appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools, and casting variations.
- Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
- Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.
- Trained, directed and instructed apprentices and helpers to increase production levels and meet established goals.
- Maintained lockout procedures during maintenance to ensure worker safety. and tag-out safety protocols by properly using equipment and materials.
- Incorporated new preventive and corrective maintenance processes to increase equipment lifespan.
- Inspected material after completion for accurate measurements of dimensions.
- Set up, adjusted and operated basic or specialized machine tools to perform precision machining operations.
- Read and followed blueprints, diagrams and drawings to fabricate products.
- Calculated dimensions or tolerances using micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Observed operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and determine need for adjustments or repairs.
- Sorted scrap waste materials for recycling to support sustainability efforts. and related materials for reuse or recycling.
- Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools and attachments onto machines.
- Monitored machine operation to detect any malfunctions or deviations from expected performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beardstown High School
Beardstown, IL05-1981
Skills
- CNC machine operation
- Precision machining
- CNC programming
- Equipment setup
- Machine setup
- Tool adjustment
- Tool wear management
- Feed rate optimization
- Process optimization
- Team collaboration
- Final inspection
- Precision measurement
- Blueprints reading
- Metalworking techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Machine maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Safety compliance
- Documentation reporting
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Technical guidance
- Employee training
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Metalworking
- Advanced machining techniques
- Advanced machining techniques
Languages
Cebunao (bisaya)
Elementary
Timeline
Production Machinist
Gast Manufacturing
02.2016 - 07.2026
High School Diploma -
Beardstown High School