Louis Pettingill

• Enhanced communication skills among ELL students with focused speaking and listening exercises.
• Supported student growth in English language acquisition through targeted instruction and assessments.
• Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
• Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
• Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
• Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination of tasks and efficient completion of projects.
• Reduced equipment downtime by troubleshooting issues and performing timely repairs.
• Increased overall product quality through meticulous attention to detail during operation processes.
• Consistently met or exceeded performance targets while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Upheld quality standards through regular inspections of completed products, addressing any inconsistencies immediately.
• Accurately documented all operational data, ensuring up-to-date records for review and analysis.
• Handled adjustments or modifications to machines as needed based on product specifications or changes in operational parameters.
• Conducted preventative maintenance on equipment to reduce repair costs.
• Streamlined workflow by identifying bottlenecks in the production line and suggesting improvements.
• Contributed to product innovation by providing feedback on machine capabilities and limitations during design phase.
• Implemented new safety protocols, significantly reducing workplace accidents and promoting safer working environment.
• Contributed to energy conservation efforts by optimizing machine operation schedules.
• Participated in quality assurance meetings, offering insights that led to improvements in product consistency.
• Reduced waste and increased recycling, contributing to more sustainable production practices.
• Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve machinery issues quickly, minimizing production delays.
• Conducted routine maintenance checks to prevent unexpected machinery downtime, ensuring continuous production flow.
• Maintained clean and organized work area, setting standard for workplace tidiness and efficiency.
• Improved product quality with meticulous attention to detail during inspection and sorting processes.
• Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
• Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
• Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
• Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
• Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
• Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Collaborated with other departments to optimize production workflows.
• Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.

• Streamlined workflow processes, optimizing the use of available resources for maximum productivity.
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace, contributing to an efficient work environment and promoting team collaboration.
• Prepared and set up machine systems for daily operation and adhered to production goals.
• Identified and replaced broken or worn tools and made tool offsets.
• Reviewed technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate set-up of CNC lathes for each project requirement.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex machining issues, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
• Loaded component materials into product-specific tools and followed established documentation for manufacturing.
• Started and observed machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusted machine controls or control media.
• Completed production and quality logs to document and track activity.
• Studied instructions, labels, blueprint specifications and materials before beginning projects and operating equipment.
• Adhered to safety procedures and regulations during CNC lathe operations.
• Maintained CNC lathe via established preventive maintenance schedules.
• Participated in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall production performance.
• Assisted fellow operators in troubleshooting technical difficulties encountered during their shifts; thereby fostering teamwork spirit and promoting knowledge sharing.
• Proactively participated in regular safety trainings and drills to maintain awareness of potential workplace hazards and ensure compliance with company safety policies.
• Increased operational safety by enforcing proper use of personal protective equipment and following established procedures.
• Assisted in training new CNC lathe operators, sharing best practices and fostering a continuous learning atmosphere.
• Reduced machine downtime for maintenance through regular inspections and preventive measures.
• Improved product quality by adhering to strict dimensional tolerances and surface finish requirements.
• Enhanced production efficiency by implementing precise CNC programming and tooling adjustments.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams such as Quality Assurance personnel in maintaining adherence to ISO standards for all produced components.
• Demonstrated skillful handling of various materials including steel, aluminum, brass, bronze, plastics, composites, while producing precision parts within required tolerances consistently.
• Ensured on-time delivery of machined parts by diligently managing work orders according to production schedules.
• Implemented lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste generation and maximize resource utilization throughout the machining process.
• Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.
• Adjusted machine settings to achieve desired results and meet customer specifications. (With management approval per case)
• Adjusted machine settings to achieve desired results and meet customer specifications.
• Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
• Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
• Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
• Operated CNC machines to produce components with tight tolerances.
• Ran multiple CNC machines simultaneously to increase production capacity.
• Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
• Assisted other machinists with set-up and troubleshooting of CNC machines.
• Inspected parts to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Measured completed pieces to identify product irregularities and specifications non-conformance; adjusting machines to correct issues.
• Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
• Detected malfunctions and control errors by monitoring machine operation and checking completed pieces.
• Followed detailed instructions to accurately produce complex components.
• Prevented machine breakdown by maintaining proper lubrication and cooling during operation.
• Reviewed and interpreted schematics, blueprints, and work instructions to determine product specifications and machine requirements.
• Collaborated with other departments to meet customer requirements.
• Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.

Proficiently utilized Nissin and Mori Seiki lathes, alongside Mori Seiki milling centers

Utilized precision handheld measuring tools to meet specified dimensions and blueprints.