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Michael J. Chotta

Linesville

Summary

Manufacturing Engineer Technician with a proven track record at Grede. Adept at optimizing tooling processes and enhancing quality assurance, I thrive in collaborative environments. My attention to detail and problem-solving skills drive continuous improvement, ensuring efficient production and exceeding project expectations.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER TECHNICIAN

Grede
Meadville
11.2023 - Current
  • Designing fixtures for the horizontal mill, vertical mill, and lathe to run castings
  • Quoting new work for machining
  • Writing G and M code programs
  • Troubleshooting issues with tooling or machining
  • Working with tooling vendors to make machining more quick and efficient
  • Continuous improvement
  • Creating and updating process sheets according to blueprint specs for the machine operator to easily inspect the parts and setup direction for machining

CNC MACHINE OPERATOR

Grede
Meadville
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Operating and setting up 4-axis Horizontal and 3-axis Vertical CNC Mills with FANUC controls
  • Operating and setting up 2-axis CNC lathe with FANUC controls
  • Following Machining Engineer's directives and programs to build machining fixtures for castings on a 3-axis vertical mill for both horizontal and vertical machines
  • Same place as Advanced Cast Products, just bought out by GREDE

CNC MACHINE OPERATOR

Advanced Cast Products Inc.
Meadville
04.2012 - 08.2022
  • Setting up jobs on the CNC Lathe with FANUC controls according to a process sheet
  • Operating 2-axis CNC Lathe according to a process sheet
  • Setting up and operating CNC 4-axis horizontal and 3-axis vertical mills with FANUC controls
  • Exceeding customer expectations
  • Lead man

INDUCTION FURNACE OPERATOR

Advanced Cast Products Inc.
Meadville
02.2011 - 04.2012
  • Pouring Iron into a transport ladle
  • Mixing the additives required to make grades of cast iron according to the lab tech results
  • Skimming the furnace before pouring iron
  • Temping the iron

LINE COOK / PREP COOK / DISHWASHER

Hoss's
Meadville
12.2009 - 05.2011
  • Getting customer meals out on time
  • Prepping items for the salad bar, soup bar and kitchen line

LINE COOK / CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kentucky Fried Chicken
Conneaut Lake
01.2008 - 02.2008
  • Prepped / Seasoned Chicken portions
  • Fried on the line
  • Customer Service
  • Tended the buffet bar

LABORER

Superior Well Services
Fredonia
07.2007 - 10.2007
  • Helped on the job site setting up the fracting procedure
  • Preventative maintenance on the site equipment

LINE COOK / CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kentucky Fried Chicken
Conneaut Lake
04.2005 - 05.2007
  • Prepped / Seasoned Chicken portions
  • Fried on the line
  • Customer Service
  • Tended the buffet bar

DISHWASHER / LINE COOK

Antonios
Conneaut Lake
04.2002 - 10.2006
  • Dishwasher for 2 years then became a line cook for the remaining time
  • Making sure the customers meal was out on time
  • Prepping for the line

Education

High School Diploma -

Linesville High School
Linesville, PA
06-2007

Skills

  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Fixture design
  • CNC programming
  • Process documentation
  • Tool optimization
  • Quality assurance
  • Continuous improvement
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • AutoCAD proficiency (CREO)

Certification

Fork Truck License, Advanced Cast Products - Pennsylvania, 03/01/11

Qualifications And Achievements

A3 5S Six Sigma Orange Belt, 11/05/15, Learning a way to use tools to save money, update process, and fix problems faced on a daily basis.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER TECHNICIAN

Grede
11.2023 - Current

CNC MACHINE OPERATOR

Grede
08.2022 - 11.2023

CNC MACHINE OPERATOR

Advanced Cast Products Inc.
04.2012 - 08.2022

INDUCTION FURNACE OPERATOR

Advanced Cast Products Inc.
02.2011 - 04.2012

LINE COOK / PREP COOK / DISHWASHER

Hoss's
12.2009 - 05.2011

LINE COOK / CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kentucky Fried Chicken
01.2008 - 02.2008

LABORER

Superior Well Services
07.2007 - 10.2007

LINE COOK / CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kentucky Fried Chicken
04.2005 - 05.2007

DISHWASHER / LINE COOK

Antonios
04.2002 - 10.2006

High School Diploma -

Linesville High School

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