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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
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
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
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.
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