Machinist
Anderson Performance & Machine
Lexington, IL
1998 - 2025
- Operated CNC machines to produce precise components according to specifications.
- Assisted in maintaining equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
- Learned to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings for machining tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency on production line.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished parts to meet company standards.
- Participated in training sessions on safety protocols and machine operation best practices.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Adapted to frequently changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring timely completion of all assignments.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Demonstrated flexibility in working with various materials, including metals, plastics, and composites, to produce high-quality machined components.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Supported team members in troubleshooting complex machine issues, sharing knowledge and expertise to resolve problems quickly.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Optimized tooling performance through regular inspection, cleaning, sharpening or replacing worn tools as needed.
- Achieved tight tolerances by carefully calibrating machines before beginning each job.
- Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
- Performed preventative maintenance on machines regularly to minimize downtime due to breakdowns or malfunctions.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Improved workplace safety by performing routine maintenance on machinery and ensuring all equipment was in proper working order.
- Used various precision measuring instruments to check workpiece accuracy.
- Calibrated and aligned machine components for proper functioning.
- Utilized CAD and CAM software to design tool paths, select cutting tools and set machine parameters.