
Training, coaching, managing, & supervising and working with the highest level integrity and attention to detail.
Identified processes and documentation for incoming raw materials. Developed and managed timetables and daily manufacturing schedules to meet on-time customer demand.
Familiar with aircraft systems and structure manufacturing; quickly assimilated databases. Filed documents for tracking purposes and maintained inventory by managing stock levels, placing orders, and verifying receipts. Communicated with team members and management to clarify task requirements and assignments.
Detail-oriented and safety-conscious Gundrill Machine Operator 14 years of experience in precision deep-hole drilling and CNC machining. Expert in setting up, operating, and maintaining specialized gundrilling equipment to achieve extreme depth-to-diameter tolerances on complex aerospace. Adept at interpreting complex engineering drawings, optimizing high-pressure coolant systems, and minimizing tool breakage through rigorous process monitoring.
Holds tight tolerances for straightness, roundness, concentricity, and surface finish and sharpening tools. Choosing the correct single-flute gundrills, guide bushings, and whip guides based on workpiece material and target dimensions. Set and adjust feed rates, rotational speeds (RPM), and depth strokes to match material hardness and prevent drill deflection or tool breakage. Recognize drill tip wear and perform precision grinding/re-sharpening of specialized drill heads to preserve cutting efficiency.