Robert Swenson
Warwick,RI
Summary
I'm a very reliable mechanical assembler/manual machinist with many years of experience in assembling, fabricating components for the manufacturing environment. Hardworking team player with good time management and housekeeping skills. Offering 35 years of related experience. Well versed in using micrometers, calipers, depth gauges and many assorted measuring devices. I'm also forklift certified. Also a very loving husband and father of four, I have old fashion values and believe in a hards day work to support my family. Also a dog lover, we have three who eat us out of house and home. I can be counted to finish a project on my own or with a team. I also don't mind working overtime or long days to keep thing's moving, I also am always willing to help others in need.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manual Machinist/Hydro Tester/Government Assembler
Guill Tool and Engineering Co.
West Warwick, Rhode Island
05.2023 - Current
- Set up tools, fixtures, and work pieces for machining operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of supplies used during machining processes.
- Developed jigs and fixtures required for machining complex components.
- Provided technical support on process improvement projects involving machining operations.
- Performed daily maintenance and inspections on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshot machine malfunctions and made necessary repairs.
- Repaired worn out or damaged tools through sharpening or replacement.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Read and interpreted engineering drawings accurately to determine proper cutting methods and tool selection.
- Operated manual milling, drilling, tapping, and grinding machines to fabricate parts according to blueprints or drawings.
- Checked finished products for accuracy against specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed necessary paperwork.
- Calculated dimensions or tolerances using micrometers or vernier calipers.
Manual Machinist
Primary Flow Signal
Cranston, RI
11.2022 - 02.2023
- I was employed by Primary Flow Signal as a manual machinist, I operated various types of machinery to help move production along and keep everything moving.
- Repaired worn out or damaged tools through sharpening or replacement.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Performed daily maintenance and inspections on machines to ensure optimal performance.
- Kept records of all production activities including part numbers, quantities produced.
- Troubleshot machine malfunctions and made necessary repairs.
- Operated manual milling, drilling, tapping, and grinding machines to fabricate parts according to blueprints or drawings.
- Read and interpreted engineering drawings accurately to determine proper cutting methods and tool selection.
- Checked finished products for accuracy against specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges.
- Set up tools, fixtures, and work pieces for machining operations.
Mechanical Assembler/machinist
Control Automation Group
Warwick, RI
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics and drawings to assemble parts and products
- Maintained neat and clean work area, organizing parts and keeping spaces open
- Performed repeated tasks while sitting or standing over extended periods of time
- Notified engineering of errors and discrepancies
- Tested finished products for compliance with tolerances and overall quality
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, project or production goals
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or Blueprints.
- Followed safety measures and protocols
- Installed robotic machinery on their mounts
- Installed and ran cabling and air lines
- Fabricated and Assembled extrusion framework for production machinery
- Operated a forklift to unload deliveries and to load machinery onto trucks for shipping.
Machinist
Royal Diversified Products
Warren, RI
10.1988 - 03.2020
- Operated manual machine shop machinery such as milling machines, lathes, surface grinders as well as other smaller machinery.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards
- Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents
- Studied daily work instructions, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and Tolerances accurately
- Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs
Education
High School Diploma -
East Providence High School
RI06.1980
Skills
- Dial Indicators Metal Forming
- Mechanical Drawings Productivity Improvements
- Mechanical Fabrication Technical Specifications
- Safety Policies and Procedures Employee Performance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Hand and Machine Tools
- Calipers
- Micrometer
- Manufacturing
- Cabling
- Blueprint Reading
- Machining
- Assembly procedures
- Measurement tools
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Tooling and fixtures
- Tapping and milling
- Assembly and production
- De-burring
- Drilling Operations
- Equipment Operation
- Lathe Operation
- Machine Operation
Certification
Forklift Certification
Timeline
Manual Machinist/Hydro Tester/Government Assembler
Guill Tool and Engineering Co.
05.2023 - Current
Manual Machinist
Primary Flow Signal
11.2022 - 02.2023
Mechanical Assembler/machinist
Control Automation Group
04.2021 - 08.2022
Machinist
Royal Diversified Products
10.1988 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
East Providence High School
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