Steele Sykes
Fancy Gap,VA
Summary
Talented Machinist with 5 years of experience setting up and operating machine tools to produce precision parts. Talented at assembling and disassembling equipment to create parts from various materials. Energetic and dedicated to completing each job to meet customer satisfaction standards.
Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machinist
Kollmorgen
08.2021 - Current
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers, calipers, and height gauges to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Adjusted machine settings to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
- Supported team members in troubleshooting complex machine issues, sharing knowledge and expertise to resolve problems quickly.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Achieved tight tolerances by carefully calibrating machines before beginning each job.
- Supported recordkeeping by logging daily production, scrap rate and machine maintenance data.
- Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
- Manually set up mills and lathes.
- Collaborated with quality assurance team to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions for non-conforming parts.
Machinist
Hansen Turbine
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Read over all jobs and blueprints for parts being made that week
- Ran point on certain jobs in the plant to make sure all parts were done on time and accordingly
- Adapted to frequently changing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring timely completion of all assignments.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
- Trained and mentored new and existing machinists on proper machining techniques.
- Adapted quickly to new and changing technologies in machining field.
Cashier
Cockerhams BP
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
- Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.
- Cleaned, stocked, and built shelves
- Cleaned counters, floors, bathrooms, and office
- Kept track of lottery tickets sold and stocked
- Helped repaint gas pumps and pump islands.
- Performed maintenance on drink machines, register, gas pumps, etc.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Technology
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA05.2019
Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- Mill Operation
- Troubleshooting
- Lathe Operation
- Precision machining
- Machine setup
- Manual milling
- Quality Control
- Visual Inspection
- Precise measuring
- CNC Machine Operation
- Machine Maintenance
- Caliper use
- Manufacturing
- Assembly and production
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Thread cutting
- Deburring skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Drilling Operations
- Production Planning
- Quality Control Analysis
- Tool selection
- Fanuc controls
- Materials Management
- Material Selection
- Heavy Lifting
Accomplishments
Received award in 2016 ( Claude P. Varney Volunteerism ) from Food City
13 year Martial Arts background that I received a 2nd Degree Black Belt in while simultaneously teaching and leading kids and adult classes for 7 years.
Currently taking classes to acquire my Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Currently enrolled at Arizona State University for Mechanical Engineering.
Certification
Certified in HAAS Mill and Lathe
Certified in Caliper measurement
Certified in Tape and Rule measurement
Timeline
Machinist
Kollmorgen
08.2021 - Current
Machinist
Hansen Turbine
08.2019 - 06.2021
Cashier
Cockerhams BP
08.2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Machine Technology
Wytheville Community College
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