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Work History
Education
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Paul Zimmerman

Palmetto,FL

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Mold Maker with a forty plus years career in manufacturing and mold production. Adept at fitting and assembling parts, verifying dimensions and alignments and performing calculations. Working with milling machines, lathes, grinders and various bench tools.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Mold & Tool Maker

Die-Verse Tool & MFG.
01.2022 - Current
  • Operating of Manual Milling Machine
  • Running of Lathe & Grinder
  • Welding Tig and Mig

Senior Mold Maker

Simplex Tool & Mold
03.2010 - 01.2022
  • Thirty years plus experience building Plastic Injection and Aluminum Die Cast Molds
  • Proficient in operation of Manual Milling Machine, Lathes, Grinders, ID OD grinder
  • Programming set-up and operation of Charmille CNC Wire & Sinker EDM Machines, Chevalier Manual EDM Machine, Saws, Surface Grinders
  • Interpret customer-supplied parts, drawings and computer files
  • Mold Layout, including materials, gates, vents, parting lines, overall size, shrinkage,
  • Fabricate high-quality injection molds, using computer & blue print
  • Meeting scheduled commitments to (on time build)
  • Fine tune molds based on feedback from molding department
  • Conduct complicated mold maintenance as needed
  • Inspect & assess molds for damage & wear
  • Computer literate / CAD literate
  • Qualified on all tool room equipment
  • Notify manager or project manager of any tools required
  • Strong commitment to quality, productivity and team performance in the workplace
  • Excellent teamwork, organization and communication skills
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships

Senior Mold Maker

Lang Mekra
09.2008 - 03.2010
  • Building of Plastic Injection and Aluminum Die Cast Molds
  • Proficient in operation of Manual Milling Machine, Lathes, Grinders, ID OD grinder
  • Programming set-up and operation of Charmille CNC Wire & Sinker EDM Machines, Chevalier Manual EDM Machine, Saws, Surface Grinders
  • Interpret customer-supplied parts, drawings and computer files
  • Mold Layout, including materials, gates, vents, parting lines, overall size, shrinkage,
  • Fabricate high-quality injection molds, using computer & blue print
  • Meeting scheduled commitments to (on time build)
  • Fine tune molds based on feedback from molding department
  • Conduct complicated mold maintenance as needed
  • Inspect & assess molds for damage & wear
  • Computer literate / CAD literate
  • Qualified on all tool room equipment
  • Notify manager or project manager of any tools required
  • Strong commitment to quality, productivity and team performance in the workplace
  • Excellent teamwork, organization and communication skills

Senior Mold Makers

Simplex Tool & Mold
05.2001 - 08.2008
  • Building Plastic Injection and Aluminum Die Cast Molds
  • Proficient in operation of Manual Milling Machine, Lathes, Grinders, ID OD grinder
  • Programming set-up and operation of Charmille CNC Wire & Sinker EDM Machines, Chevalier Manual EDM Machine, Saws, Surface Grinders
  • Interpret customer-supplied parts, drawings and computer files
  • Mold Layout, including materials, gates, vents, parting lines, overall size, shrinkage
  • Fabricate high-quality injection molds, using computer & blue print
  • Meeting scheduled commitments to (on time build)
  • Fine tune molds based on feedback from molding department
  • Conduct complicated mold maintenance as needed
  • Inspect & assess molds for damage & wear
  • Computer literate / CAD literate
  • Qualified on all tool room equipment
  • Notify manager or project manager of any tools required
  • Strong commitment to quality, productivity and team performance in the workplace
  • Excellent teamwork, organization and communication skills

Senior Mold Maker

Service Tool & Die
06.1985 - 03.1998
  • Building of Plastic Injection & Die Cast Molds
  • Operations of Manual Milling Machine, Lathe, Grinders, ID OD Grinder
  • Program set up and operation of Charmille CNC Wire & Sinker EDM Machines, Chevalier Manual EDM, Saws & Surface Grinders
  • Interpret customer supplied parts & drawings
  • Mold Layout including materials, gates, vents, parting lines, overall size, shrinkage
  • Fine tune molds based on feedback from molding department
  • Conduct complicated mold maintenance as needed
  • Skilled on all Tool Room equipment

Senior Mold Maker

Cad Mold
03.1998 - 05.2001
  • Building Plastic Injection and Aluminum Die Cast Molds

Proficient in operations of Manual Milling Machines, Lathes, Grinders, ID OD Grinders


  • Programming, set up and operations of Charmille CNC Wire & Sinker EDM Machines, Chevalier Manual EDM Machine, Lathes, Surface Grinders


  • Mold Layout, including materials, gates, vents, parting lines


  • Fabricate high-quality injection molds using computer& blue print
  • Meeting scheduled commitments to (on time build)
  • Fine Tune molds based on feedback from molding department
  • Conduct complicated mold maintenance
  • Assess and Inspect molds for wear and damage
  • Qualified on all tool room equipment
  • Notify manage or project manager of any required tools
  • Strong commitment to quality, productivity as well as team performance in the work place



Education

High School Diploma -

North High School
Evansville, IN
06.1981

Tool And Mold Making

North Trade & Industry
Evansville, IN
05.1983

Skills

  • All aspects of Mold and Tool fabrication
  • Recordkeeping
  • Reading blueprints
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Mold & Tool Maker

Die-Verse Tool & MFG.
01.2022 - Current

Senior Mold Maker

Simplex Tool & Mold
03.2010 - 01.2022

Senior Mold Maker

Lang Mekra
09.2008 - 03.2010

Senior Mold Makers

Simplex Tool & Mold
05.2001 - 08.2008

Senior Mold Maker

Cad Mold
03.1998 - 05.2001

Senior Mold Maker

Service Tool & Die
06.1985 - 03.1998

High School Diploma -

North High School

Tool And Mold Making

North Trade & Industry
Paul Zimmerman