Roger Kastner
Livonia
Summary
Knowledgeable Fabrication Technician experienced in production work. Achieves high productivity goals in fast-paced environments. Competent drawing reader known for accuracy and high levels of productivity.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1990
1990
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Prototype fabrication technician
Adient
Plymouth
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Operated fabrication machinery to produce automotive components efficiently.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure safe and effective operation.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline fabrication processes.
- Assisted in troubleshooting machinery issues to minimize downtime.
- Followed safety protocols to uphold a secure work environment.
- Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills and shears.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine duct placement.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformance with customer requirements.
- Performed finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
- Operated heavy machinery to prepare metal products according to customer specifications.
Manual machinest
William p young
Plymouth
04.2020 - 12.2024
- Operated manual lathes and mills to produce precision parts.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for machining tasks.
- Collaborated with engineers to troubleshoot machining issues effectively.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to specifications.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance and safety.
- Adhered to safety protocols while working in a fast-paced environment.
- Trained junior machinists on equipment operation and best practices.
Prototype fabrication technician model maker
Roush Industries
Livonia
06.1995 - 04.2020
- Operated fabrication machinery to create precision components for automotive applications.
- Assembled parts according to engineering specifications and quality standards.
- Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality benchmarks.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance and safety adherence.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues during production runs.
- Trained new employees on fabrication techniques and safety protocols effectively.
- Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills and shears.
- Interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine duct placement.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformance with customer requirements.
- Performed finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts.
- Prepared metals for industrial processes by cleaning, degreasing and removing impurities from raw materials.
Education
Certification - Vocational Fabrication
Wccc
Southate, MI 07.1996 - 12.1996
Churchill
Livonia , MIChurchill
Livonia , MISkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Blueprint interpretation
- Precision machining
- Fabrication techniques
- Safety compliance
- Parts fabrication
- Team collaboration
- Troubleshooting skills
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Employee training
- Problem solving
- Composite materials
- Finishing work
- Crane operation
- Fixture design
- Mathematical skills
- Metal fabrication
- Hand and power tools
- Adhesive bonding
- Grinding techniques
- Measurement verification
- Welding techniques
- Machinery set up
- Hand tools proficiency
- Sheet metal work
- Plasma cutting
- Welding
- Basic mechanical repair
- Surface finishing
Timeline
Prototype fabrication technician
Adient
01.2023 - 07.2025
Manual machinest
William p young
04.2020 - 12.2024
Certification - Vocational Fabrication
Wccc
07.1996 - 12.1996
Prototype fabrication technician model maker
Roush Industries
06.1995 - 04.2020
Churchill
Churchill