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Thomas Lopez

Cleveland,OH

Summary

Dedicated Machinist well-versed in managing machine tools with exceptional demonstration in achieving continuous improvement goals and objectives. Expert in disassembling and rebuilding industrial machinery. Extensively trained in safe manufacturing practices and accepting new responsibilities in changing work environment.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Machinist

Howmet Aerospace
Cleveland, OH
03.2024 - Current
  • Using various measuring instruments such as indicators, height gauges, micrometers, etc.
  • building molds to print specifications, such as Grinding, Bridgeport work, CNC (Makino 3 axis currently),
  • Learning Tool & Dye trade as an apprentice.
  • Holding Tolerances +/- .0005
  • Understanding Blueprint work.

Machinist

Horsburgh Scott
Cleveland, OH
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
  • Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
  • Included various metals and equipment for set-ups, using cranes with Bluetooth controlling, rigging different kinds of parts such as large gearing and shafts, and working on housings and rings.
  • Using a forklift to transport heavy jobs and equipment for jobs.
  • Working on 4-axis boring mills, such as Giddings and Lewis, and a precision Lucas with Allen Bradley numeric controller. Also learning Fanuc controlling with G&M coding, learning how to program said controllers.
  • understanding prints with tolerances +/- .001, dimensions on parts with bolt circles, keyways, drilling & tapping etc.

Laser Operator

KELTEC Technolab
Twinsburg, OH
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Programming laser machine, understanding prints, measuring piece work upon prints.
  • Set up laser cutting machines according to the job requirements.
  • Make minor repairs and adjustments to laser cutting machines as needed.
  • Maintaining a PSI level for the machine.
  • Working with various metal gauges.

Bilingual Training Coordinator

Greenbridge
Mentor, OH
04.2019 - 06.2022
  • Developed training materials and documents, such as manuals, handouts, and exercises, to learn training methods to produce work.
  • Making plastic strapping coils and holding a certain width for coil packaging, and holding weight for data sheets.
  • Teaching employees quality standards and safety guidelines of equipment used for jobs.
  • Teaching forklift training and safety, storing in warehouse organization, and more.

CNC Machine Operator

Swagelok
Strongsville, OH
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Learning various measuring instruments: depth mic, go/no-go gauges, pin and thread, O.D. Mics, etc.
  • Understanding blueprint for parts.
  • Uploading programs based on paperwork, working on start-to-finish setups including tool touch off, bar loader equipment, and B machine with tool turrets.
  • Undergoing tight quality checks, such as certain finished and dimensions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Harvey High School
Painesville, OH
06-2017

Skills

  • Machine Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Equipment monitoring
  • Tapping and milling
  • De-burring
  • Tooling and fixtures
  • CNC and manual equipment
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Measurement tools
  • Specification Reading
  • forklift

Timeline

Machinist

Howmet Aerospace
03.2024 - Current

Machinist

Horsburgh Scott
01.2023 - 02.2024

Laser Operator

KELTEC Technolab
07.2022 - 02.2023

CNC Machine Operator

Swagelok
03.2021 - 01.2022

Bilingual Training Coordinator

Greenbridge
04.2019 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

Harvey High School
Thomas Lopez