Nathan Griesinger
Machine set-up technician / programmer
Roseville,MI
Summary
Dedicated Machine Technician with experience keeping machines operating and producing specification-compliant products. Background includes working alone or with skilled groups to monitor and maximize work quality.I I am Dependable and hardworking with strong attention to detail. Versed in operating and maintaining production machinery. Skilled in machine diagnostics and repair to reduce downtime. Dedicated to monitoring and promoting workplace safety and adherence to OSHA guidelines.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arborist
Pride Tree Company
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Cut back and trimmed bushes and hedges to support well-designed landscapes.
- Removed dead and excess branches from trees.
- Maintained and operated wood chipper safely to minimize accidents and keep equipment properly functioning.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks and trailers.
- Removed and disposed of undesirable and dead limbs.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Advised customers on proper tree or shrub care to promote healthy growth and improve appearance.
- Removed stumps marked centuries after initial felling.
- Used ladders, ropes, harnesses and other protective equipment to climb trees and to identify arboricultural pathology concerns.
- Used chainsaws, hand saws and extended saws to assist in creation of customer visions.
- Followed safety protocols in accordance with OSHA standards and good practices for tree care.
- Used ropes and chains to reach hard-to-reach branches for trimming and pruning.
- Serviced machinery according to consistent mechanical knowledge both in-shop and in office.
- Operated shredding and chipping equipment and fed limbs and brush into machines.
Team Leader
Kirchhoff Automotive
Tecumseh, Mich
11.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted in recruitment of new team members, hiring highest qualified to build team of top performers.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards. Document data every half hour for quality control
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Calibrated caliper's and micrometers instruments.
- Conceptualized and designed new products using computer software and 3D imaging to assess validity.
- Set up and operated drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
Set-up Technician
Teknifab Salutions
Brevard, FL
02.2014 - 07.2018
- Worked with engineering to carry out inspections and improve procedures on future runs.
- Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
- Inspected molds to identify maintenance and repair needs.
- Maintained clean and organized tool sets for production runs.
- Helped team follow production standards and OSHA requirements for optimal safety.
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Set up scheduled machines to meet demands of different production plans.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Tested products or subassemblies for functionality or quality and troubleshot problems with equipment, devices, or products.
Setup Technician
Adrian Steel Company
08.1998 - 09.2013
- Trained staff in correct use and care of high-value production equipment.
- Oversaw logistics and inventory management for storeroom.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Used work instructions and measuring tools to check specifications of finished items.
- Set machine stops and guides to proper alignment and adjusted when needed to maintain consistent production time and quality.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove, and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Removed jammed materials from machines and readjusted components as necessary to resume operations.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Set accurate feed rates and trimming protocols to maintain efficient production and meet schedule demands.
- Performed test production runs to identify and execute needed adjustments.
- Coordinated and planned operation sequences based on blueprint and model schematics.
- Assembled, maintained and operated drill presses to drill holes in products throughout assembly.
- Selected specific metals and other materials for tools depending on heat tolerance and durability, according to tool functions.
- Computed dimensions, shapes and specific sizes for dies based on design outlines.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colonial High School
Orlando, FL06.1996
Skills
- Power Tool Usage
- Product Specifications
- Job Specifications
- Machine Setups for forming presses, Punch presses, CNC presses mills,
- Documentation for ISO9000 certification
- Lockout and Tagout Processes
- Company Quality Standards
- Project Drawings ,build products to print specifications
- Accurate Measurements with precision tooling Useing protractors,micrometers,caliper's
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- CNC Machine Operation,set up and program
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Tolerance Verification and down to zero tolerance
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Overhead crane operations
Certification
- over head Crain License - 10 years experience
- Licensed fork lift driver - 10 years experience
- ISO 9000 certified
Timeline
Arborist
Pride Tree Company
04.2021 - 10.2022
Team Leader
Kirchhoff Automotive
11.2019 - 06.2021
Set-up Technician
Teknifab Salutions
02.2014 - 07.2018
Setup Technician
Adrian Steel Company
08.1998 - 09.2013
High School Diploma -
Colonial High School
- over head Crain License - 10 years experience
- Licensed fork lift driver - 10 years experience
- ISO 9000 certified
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