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Zachary Mayes

Auburn,KY

Summary

Skilled manufacturing and production team member with technical skills and attention to detail. Understands safety and consistently exceeds performance requirements. Dedicated to quality processes and final product results.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Technician

Watson Metals
Auburn, KY
03.2024 - Current
  • Conducted quality control inspections to maintain company standards.
  • Read worker logs, product processing sheets or specification sheets to verify adherence to specifications.
  • Managed inventory of raw materials and supplies, ensuring availability for production.
  • Assisted engineers in developing, building or testing prototypes or new products.
  • Built packaging for finished products and calibrated or adjusted equipment to ensure quality production.
  • Followed detailed instructions from engineering personnel during production runs.
  • Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
  • Used hand tools, power tools and measurement devices to perform production operations.
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment, devices and products.

Machine Operator

Cummins
Franklin, KY
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Documented daily production data and submitted accurate time logs to keep management up-to-date.
  • Promoted efficient operation of production processes through careful control system monitoring
  • Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
  • Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
  • Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
  • Perform periodic maintenance on machines such as cleaning and lubrication.
  • Collaborate with other departments when necessary for successful completion of projects.
  • Inspect finished workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
  • Wrapped each loaded pallet securely using stretch film wrappers and shrink-wrapping machines.
  • Attached labels to packaged items or stenciled information on containers.
  • Increased line efficiency and reduced accidents through 5S program implementation.
  • Monitored conveyor belts for jams or clogs during the palletizing process.
  • Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
  • Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.

Machinist

Wades Machining & Engineering
Russellville, KY
05.2018 - 02.2023
  • Read blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
  • Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
  • Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.
  • Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
  • Troubleshot and repaired machines to increase productivity and decrease spending.
  • Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.
  • Monitored machine operation to detect any malfunctions or deviations from expected performance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Todd County High School
Elkton, KY
05-2018

Timeline

Manufacturing Technician

Watson Metals
03.2024 - Current

Machine Operator

Cummins
02.2023 - 02.2024

Machinist

Wades Machining & Engineering
05.2018 - 02.2023

High School Diploma -

Todd County High School
Zachary Mayes