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VERNON HARPER

BAY MINETTE,AL

Summary

Results-driven Level 3 Operator with over 20 years of CNC machine experience, as well as 12 years experience in Rollshop at AM/NS. Proven expertise in high-volume manufacturing and quality control, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Adept at training teams and optimizing processes, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and product quality.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LEVEL 3 OPERATOR

ThyssenKrupp / AM/NS
10.2009 - Current


QUALITY LAB

  • CNC Mill Operator
  • Cutting on water jet/plasma cutter
  • Checking in samples on 150-ton press/ 300-ton press
  • Cutting samples on shear
  • Testing on charpy machine
  • 1000 HDX Instron machine
  • Making labels
  • Measuring and Recording
  • Hardness Test
  • Roughness Test
  • Trained in Zwick and Rolling
  • Processing samples


PLTCM 5 HIGH MILL STAND OPERATOR

  • Running mill, changing mill rolls, and back up rolls
  • Set-up and Quality of strip


ROLLSHOP

  • Instrumentation in startup on Pomini grinding machines
  • Programming, grinding, wheel testing, mechanical set-up, change over, and training other Grinder Operators




Electrician

Moody's Electric
04.2007 - 10.2009


  • Installing Conduit
  • Pulling wire
  • Patching panels
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.


Electrician

C & R Electric
07.2003 - 04.2007


  • Installing Conduit
  • Pulling wire
  • Patching panels
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.

Supervisor/Process Control Coordinator/CNC Operator

Citation
02.1996 - 07.2003


SUPERVISOR

  • Supervised 25 direct labor employees and 15 indirect
  • Customer concern initiation
  • Product Shipments
  • Shift work schedules
  • Shift scrap and rework disposition


PROCESS CONTROL COORDINATOR

  • Set-up all production dial machines
  • Set-up and change-over of CNC machines
  • 1st piece verifications
  • Tool set-up and redundant tooling
  • Mechanical maintenance of equipment as required
  • Monitoring weekly equipment production cycle times


CNC OPERATOR

  • Use of various gages and part quality
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Daily equipment checks

Education

High School Diploma -

Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, MO
05-1986

Skills

  • 2 years in Quality Lab
  • 2 years running PITCM Production 5 Stand Mill
  • 11 years in High Volume Manufacturing
  • 12 years in Roll Shop
  • Background in Roll Finish and Wheel Testing
  • 20 years of experience on CNC Machines
  • 8 years in a Supervisory Position, Line operator, Step-up for Shift Management
  • Strong work ethic
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Troubleshooting
  • Problem-solving

Certification

Toyoda Machinery USA Corporation Programming School


TPC TRAINING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE

  • Measurement and Inspections Method
  • Basic Hand Tools
  • Metal Cutting Fundamentals
  • Cutting Tools I and II
  • Toyoda Basic CNC Programming
  • Basic Hydraulics
  • Radio School
  • Blue Print Reading/Schematics and Symbols
  • Power Tools
  • Welding and Cutting


U.S. Navy Certificate in Radio School

Military

3rd Class Radio Man

  • Patch-up Communication ship to ship and ship to shore
  • Loading Crypto
  • Message typing

Timeline

LEVEL 3 OPERATOR

ThyssenKrupp / AM/NS
10.2009 - Current

Electrician

Moody's Electric
04.2007 - 10.2009

Electrician

C & R Electric
07.2003 - 04.2007

Supervisor/Process Control Coordinator/CNC Operator

Citation
02.1996 - 07.2003

High School Diploma -

Bakersfield High School
VERNON HARPER