- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
- Increased product quality by adhering to strict tolerances and carefully monitoring machining processes.
- Press Brake operator ( Cincinnati, Pacific, Pullmax) 1993/1999
- Used multiple measuring devices including not limited to tape measure, protractor, combination square, calipers
- Reading and interpretation of blue prints
- Set up of machine with proper punch type combination to bend part correctly
- Program machine to part specifications
- Check finish part to ensure part is to print specs. If not adjust program to hold print specs
Vertical Machine center ( Monarch, Sabre, Johnsford) 1999/2005
- Used multiple measuring devices including not limited to tape measure, protractor, combination square, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring devices
- Reading and interpretation of blue prints
- Set up machine with proper tools including not limited to drills, taps, boring bars, mills
- Inspect tools for wear and replace inserts as needed or entire tool if needed
- Load proper program in controller (Fanuc controller) edit program if needed
- Run product safely and efficiently to blue print specs
- Check first piece for accuracy
Cutting machines ( Messer, Trumpf, Tanaka)
- Ran numerous types of machines
- Oxy fuel cutting
- Plasma cutting
- Co2 & Fiber optic laser cutting
- Set up machine with paper material
- Load proper program in machine
- Install proper cutting heads or cutting tips in machine
- Make sure proper gases & gas setting are being used
- Run program and check first part for cut quality and dimensions accuracy
- Adjust program if needed
- Used overhead crane to load & unload material and parts
- Forklift experience also in loading and moving parts and material