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Michael Erford

Michael Erford

Princeton,KY

Summary

Experienced in managing mill operations and improving productivity. Utilizes effective leadership skills to streamline processes and uphold high safety standards. Demonstrates a proven track record of fostering team collaboration and ensuring operational efficiency. Committed to driving continuous improvement and achieving optimal results in a dynamic work environment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Mill Manager

Delta Steel and Tube
11.2020 - Current

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the tube mills and trouble shoot all set-up and operating problems. I manage all tube mill area personnel, production processes, quality control, safety standards, equipment maintenance, ensuring efficient production of goods that meet ASTM-A513 standards while leading and working along side our mill operators to ensure they are constantly learning so we can produce the best possible tube we can.

Machinist Work

Independent Contractor
02.2017 - 11.2020

Refurbishing Caterpillar transmission parts, and making precision parts for black powder rifles and assembling them to be sold.

Tube Mill Operator

Delta Steel and Tube
08.2010 - 02.2017
  • Duties are to oversee the daily operation of the company's tube mills and trouble shoot all set-up and operating problems
  • Sizes produced range from .500" OD to 3.125" OD in gauges ranging from 18ga to 10ga in rounds, squares and rectangles
  • Duties are to make sure that the tube mill tooling is in proper shape, the set-ups are correct, the tube is straight and meets all ASTM-513 standard specifications when produced
  • I am also required to coordinate the activities of the mill operating crews during changeovers
  • Training and assisting tube mill operators and support personnel is also a major part of the duties performed
  • Also adhere to safety and all quality requirements within the guidelines of ISO 9001
  • Administratively, am required to fill out all bundle tags with coil accountability, record destructive testing results, and maintain daily production reports

Door Builder

RG Darby Doors
03.2010 - 07.2010

Built custom doors ranging in materials from metal, wood and fiberglass to the customer's specifications

Door Builder

Bridgewater Wholesalers
08.2007 - 10.2009

Built custom doors ranging in materials from metal, wood and fiberglass to the customer's specifications

Tube Mill Operator

Southeast Tube
10.1997 - 08.2007
  • Duties are to oversee the daily operation of the company's tube mills and trouble shoot all set-up and operating problems
  • Sizes produced range from .500" OD to 2.250" OD in gauges ranging from 20ga to 13ga in rounds, squares and rectangles
  • Duties are to make sure that the tube mill tooling is in proper shape, the set-ups are correct, the tube is straight and meets all ASTM-513 standard specifications when produced
  • I am also required to coordinate the activities of the mill operating crews during changeovers
  • Training and assisting tube mill operators and support personnel is also a major part of the duties performed
  • Also adhere to safety and all quality requirements within the guidelines of ISO 9001
  • Administratively, am required to fill out all bundle tags with coil accountability, record destructive testing results, and maintain daily production reports

Education

GED -

Caldwell County Education Center
Princeton, KY
04.1997

Skills

  • Quality control procedures
  • OSHA safety requirements
  • Fork lift operations
  • ISO procedures
  • Cut to length machines
  • Setup charts
  • Dial calipers
  • Micrometers
  • Depth gauges
  • End welding
  • Mill operations
  • Surface grinders
  • Overhead cranes
  • Mig welders
  • Tig welders
  • Tooling setups
  • Installation of equipment
  • High frequency welders
  • Low frequency welders
  • Machinist tools
  • Metal lathes
  • End mills
  • Drill presses

Timeline

Mill Manager

Delta Steel and Tube
11.2020 - Current

Machinist Work

Independent Contractor
02.2017 - 11.2020

Tube Mill Operator

Delta Steel and Tube
08.2010 - 02.2017

Door Builder

RG Darby Doors
03.2010 - 07.2010

Door Builder

Bridgewater Wholesalers
08.2007 - 10.2009

Tube Mill Operator

Southeast Tube
10.1997 - 08.2007

GED -

Caldwell County Education Center