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Matthew Thurke

Fond Du Lac

Summary

Results-driven professional with extensive experience at Oshkosh Defense, excelling in quality control and mechanical assembly. Proficient in precision measurement and tool maintenance, ensuring production line efficiency. Strong communicator and problem-solver, adept at fostering relationships with engineering teams and clients to enhance product quality and compliance.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

General Assembler

Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh, WI
01.2015 - Current

Armor Installation

• set-up and prepping of vehicle to insure readiness for armor install

• scanning and documentation of proper armored pieces to dedicated serial numbers per government demands

• fitting and installation of armor to military vehicle

• build-up and installation of winch system to vehicle

Calibration Technician

Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh, WI
02.2010 - 12.2014

• set-up and calibration of tooling and gage lab equipment

• repair of all calibrated tooling from the floor

• upkeep of all calibration records and schedule of maintenance

• vendor communication regarding ordering and outside repairs

Quality Inspector

Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh, WI
10.2005 - 01.2010

• inspection of both incoming and incoming-process materials using variety of tools… micrometer, caliper, paint scratch test, etc…

• first piece and sample load inspection per government standards

• on call decisions on assembly line concerning go/no go

Quality Technician

American Excelsior Inc.
Sheboygan, WI
11.2000 - 09.2005

• inspection of incoming and incoming-process materials

• first piece and sample load testing

• PPAP paperwork submission

• control of reject area

• liaison between floor personnel and engineering department

• customer communication regarding defects

and/or return authorization

• customer site visitation maintaining good working relationship

Education

Diploma - General

Horace Mann High School
North Fond Du Lac, WI

Skills

  • Power tools operation
  • Workplace safety
  • Fastening techniques
  • Production line efficiency
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Precision measurement
  • Machine operation
  • Tool maintenance
  • Assembly and production
  • Blueprint reading
  • Quality control
  • Quality assurance
  • ISO 9000 trained

Timeline

General Assembler

Oshkosh Defense
01.2015 - Current

Calibration Technician

Oshkosh Defense
02.2010 - 12.2014

Quality Inspector

Oshkosh Defense
10.2005 - 01.2010

Quality Technician

American Excelsior Inc.
11.2000 - 09.2005

Diploma - General

Horace Mann High School
Matthew Thurke