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NICK SANCHEZ

Hemet,Ca

Summary

Skilled Production professional adept at setting up, maintaining and operating machining equipment. Excellent knowledge of many products types, with expertise in machine troubleshooting and product inspection. Well-organized and highly productive with superior teamwork and communication skills. Versed in reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CNC Machine Operator

Edelbrock Permanent Mold Foundry
06.2023 - Current
  • Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
  • Assessed equipment before each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
  • Inspected finished parts per year by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
  • Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
  • Trained and coached new team members on proper machine operating procedures.
  • Kept accurate operating records by documenting machine usage, production numbers and any issues that arose.

CAM Engineer

Hughes Circuits Inc.
06.2017 - 10.2022
  • Operated computer-aided manufacturing system to design and produce quality products.
  • Provided guidance on projects regarding part quality, scheduled completion or operational functionality.
  • Efficient in use of programs Bacon D12 JTS, CAM Master, InCAM, and GenFlex Software.
  • Utilized CAM programming principles to support smooth operation of multiple machines and processes.
  • Liaised with engineers and designers to understand design requirements and provided technical advice to manufacturing and construction technicians.
  • Demonstrated operational knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Warehouse Manager

Geranium Street USA
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Supervised material flow, storage and global order fulfillment.
  • Maintained accurate stock records and schedules.
  • Oversaw special orders and after-hours, urgent shipping jobs.
  • Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
  • Unloaded, picked, staged and loaded products for shipping.
  • Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.

2nd Shift Production Lead

Hydranautics
04.2012 - 03.2016
  • Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop a high performing team
  • Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department
  • Operated all equipment throughout manufacturing process
  • Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions
  • Maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times
  • Established and adjusted work procedures to meet production schedules.

CNC Machine Operator

GeoMill
01.2008 - 02.2010
  • Gauged and maintained tolerances on diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.
  • Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed all necessary paperwork.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
  • Completed projects on time and maintained equipment and tools.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.

Education

GED -

Mira Costa College
Oceanside, Ca
01.2003

Skills

  • Experienced in production scheduling
  • Knowledgeable of quality control standards
  • Purchasing ability
  • Knowledge of 5S methodology
  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing
  • Machine Maintenance
  • Quality Assurance
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Work Order Interpretation
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • ISO Standards

Certification

  • Lean Manufacturing Training - 2015
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - 2015 to 2017
  • Forklift Operator Safety Training - 2015 to 2018
  • Preventing Workplace Bullying - Nitto Americas - 2016
  • Preventing Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation - Nitto Americas- 2016
  • Email Etiquette - Nitto Americas - 2015
  • Business Conduct Guidelines - Nitto Americas - 2015
  • Managing within the law 1 - Nitto Americas - 2016
  • Keyboarding and Intro to Word 2007 - Vista Adult Ed/ROP - 2015
  • Microsoft Word 2010 Level 1 - Vista Adult Ed/ROP - 2012
  • Apartment Rental Management - Vista Adult Ed/ROP - 2012
  • S/P2 Automotive Service Safety - Mt. San Jacinto College - 2023
  • Six Sigma: White Belt - Six Sigma Council - 2024
  • IPC-A-610, Hughes Circuits - 2020

Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word

Cam Master

InCam

GenFlex

Bacon D12 JTS

Timeline

CNC Machine Operator

Edelbrock Permanent Mold Foundry
06.2023 - Current

CAM Engineer

Hughes Circuits Inc.
06.2017 - 10.2022

Warehouse Manager

Geranium Street USA
10.2015 - 06.2017

2nd Shift Production Lead

Hydranautics
04.2012 - 03.2016

CNC Machine Operator

GeoMill
01.2008 - 02.2010

GED -

Mira Costa College
NICK SANCHEZ