Price Mitchell
Millbrook,AL
Summary
Professional offering excellent mechanical aptitude and extensive knowledge of industrial equipment operations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Stamping Press Operator
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
Montgomery, AL
06.2004 - Current
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures for the stamping press department.
- Adhered to all company policies related to quality control processes.
- Set up and operated progressive presses to produce materials to customer specifications.
- Updated job knowledge by participating in educational and training opportunities.
- Leveraged preventive maintenance techniques to maintain or adjust equipment.
- Collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.
- Synchronized machine speeds to complete complex or multi-step processes.
- Ensured that safety protocols were adhered to at all times in the work area.
- Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy and conformance to provided specifications.
- Set up and operated stamping press according to specifications.
- Monitored machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusted machines as necessary.
- Adjusted presses, dies and punches as necessary to achieve desired results.
Welder
Bush Hog
Selma, AL
01.1987 - 05.2004
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Gathered required materials for each project in order to meet production deadlines.
- Heated and dissolved metal parts to obtain molten substance used in welding or extrusion.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Keith High School
Orrville, AL05-1979
Timeline
Stamping Press Operator
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
06.2004 - Current
Welder
Bush Hog
01.1987 - 05.2004
High School Diploma -
Keith High School