Ryan Granzella
Alexandria,MN
Summary
Experienced CNC machinist with 11+ years in setup, programming, and operation of lathes and machining equipment. Skilled in blueprint reading, precision measuring, machine offsets, and troubleshooting to maintain tight tolerances and consistent part quality.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Machinist
ITW Heartland, Spiroid Division
Alexandria, MN
07.2023 - 09.2026
- Set up and operated CNC machining equipment for spiroid gear sets.
- Read blueprints and verified tolerances using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Adjusted machine offsets to maintain part quality and print specifications.
- Loaded raw material and removed finished parts from production equipment.
- Inspected machined surfaces for burrs, wear, and dimensional defects.
- Maintained machine efficiency by regularly replacing worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Followed ITW Heartland safety procedures and shop cleanliness standards.
- Communicated with supervisors and teammates to resolve machining issues.
- Verified conformance of finished work piece to specifications by checking measurements with a variety of precision measuring instruments such as height gauges, surface plates and protractors.
Machinist
GCI Engineered Solutions
Alexandria, MN
02.2012 - 05.2023
- Set up and operated CNC machining equipment as well as manual mills/lathes
- 10 years programming, setting up, and operating Hass SL30 lathes.
- Read blueprints and verified tolerances using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Adjusted machine offsets to maintain part quality and print specifications.
- Loaded raw material and removed finished parts from production equipment.
- Inspected machined surfaces for burrs, wear, and dimensional defects.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubrication, cleaning.
- Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, and adjusted machine controls.
- Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
Skills
- CNC programming
- Blueprint reading
- Precision measuring
- Machine offsets
- Lathe setup
- Equipment maintenance
- Parts inspection
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Team communication
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Machine setup
- Numerical accuracy
- Tooling selection
- Manual milling
Timeline
Machinist
ITW Heartland, Spiroid Division
07.2023 - 09.2026
Machinist
GCI Engineered Solutions
02.2012 - 05.2023