Rodney Karls
Sauk City,WI
Summary
Accomplished CNC Machinist with a proven track record at Middleton Machining and Welding, enhancing production accuracy through expert precision measurement and Mastercam programming. Recognized for reducing machine downtime and training new team members, showcasing strong leadership and technical skills in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machinist
Middleton Machining and Welding
08.2004 - Current
- Maintained tight tolerances
- Improved accuracy in part production by utilizing precise measurement tools and calibrating machines accordingly.
- Reduced machine downtime through regular maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment issues.
- Partnered closely with quality control to identify areas where improvements could be made within production processes.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Program tool paths using Mastercam and Miltronics Fastcam
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
CNC Machinist
Seiders Manufacturing
04.2003 - 08.2004
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Programmed tool paths by writing manual G & M code on Fadal Mills & Haas Lathes
CNC Machinist
Metal Solutions
12.2000 - 04.2003
- Reduced machine downtime through regular maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment issues.
- Ensured consistent high-quality output by conducting thorough inspections using various gauging techniques.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Performed accurate tool changes and offsets.
Manual Machinist
Claiahan Manufacturing
04.1998 - 12.2000
- Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and shaping materials according to job specifications.
- Performed first-article inspections on finished products using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
- Operated various machinery types such as lathes, milling machines, tapping equipment, ensuring versatility and adaptability in different projects.
Education
Technical Diploma - Machine Tooling Technics
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI12-1999
Skills
- Blueprints reading
- Precision measurement
- In-process inspection
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Deburring operations
- Final inspection
- Tool selection
- Blueprint interpretation
- G-code programming
- Fixture design
- Precision machining
- First-article inspection
Timeline
CNC Machinist
Middleton Machining and Welding
08.2004 - Current
CNC Machinist
Seiders Manufacturing
04.2003 - 08.2004
CNC Machinist
Metal Solutions
12.2000 - 04.2003
Manual Machinist
Claiahan Manufacturing
04.1998 - 12.2000
Technical Diploma - Machine Tooling Technics
Madison Area Technical College
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