James A. Lackey

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LaVergne, TN 37086-3344

Phone: 615-***-****

Email: acpit8@r.postjobfree.com

March 11, 2015

To whom it may concern:

My background in the machining trades me an excellent candidate for a position in your

advertised machine shop opening.

I graduated with several diplomas and certificates in my vocational training (copies available upon

request). I mostly do manual machine work but I did learn some CNC. None of the places that I

worked had CNC so much of that training is obsolete. I am good at problem solving, can read blue

prints and follow directions well. You will notice on my résumé that I have had extensive Tool and

Die experience also. I started out as a Manual Machinist and went on to Tool and Die as a

profession. I am proficient in Manual Machining and I can operate all machine shop tools. I can

weld Tig, Mig and do some stick welding as well as brazing. As a toolmaker, I am required to

make new parts for dies, so I can heat treat and grind parts to very close dimensions as well as

repair broken parts. I also have experience in “reverse engineering” parts, or making a new, good

part from an old broken one.

With my acquired skills, I believe that I could be an excellent machinist or toolmaker for your

facility. I would appreciate the chance to talk with you about how we can grow together. If you

have any questions, please call me at 615-***-****.

Thank you for your consideration,

Cordially,

James A. Lackey

James A. Lackey

112 Centennial Drive

La Vergne, TN 37086-3344

Phone: 615-***-****

Email: acpit8@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To provide continuous goal oriented performance while meeting quality and production

needs.

Work experience

Machinist for Cumberland Machine at Bridgestone Tire Plant Nov 2014 - Present

1201 Bridgestone Pkwy, La Vergne, TN

Fabricated replacement parts and repaired broken parts as needed.

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• Performed many maintenance related functions for the facility as well.

• Worked hands on, with supervisors, to ensure steady production and minimal down time.

• Repaired and fabricated many different types of rollers and shafts.

Machinist for Yates Services, LLC (at Nissan) July 2011 - Sept 2014

983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167

This job involved the use and operation of all standard Machine Shop machines and hand

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tools.

I made a wide variety of parts from all materials (Tool Steel, Cold Roll Steel and non-ferrous

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metals, as well as all plastics.

• Heat treating, drawing and tempering metals as well as welding (Mostly TIG, but also MIG)

were common on jobs performed.

• I also rebuilt worn or damaged parts from the production floor for quick turnaround time.

Sometimes, I was required to make a new part from the damaged one.

• I can read and understood a wide variety of blueprints and mechanical drawings and use

them to layout the part I make.

• I can also grind cutting tools to suit most applications. Knowledgeable in disassembly,

cleaning, replacement and setting of carbide insert tooling.

Machinist and Toolmaker NHK Seating of America May 2011 - July 2011

Joe B. Jackson Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN

• I was hired in as a Tool and Die Tech, but there was no tool and die work, so I fabricated

and welded some of the startup equipment that they needed.

Top and Bottom Grinder ATI Metal Working Products Sept 2010 - May 2011

1 Teledyne Place, LaVergne, TN 37086 615-***-****

Operated a Blanchard Grinder to grind Carbide Inserts for the metalworking industry.

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Most parts were ground to a tolerance of + or - sub .001

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Required to complete jobs according to a production sheet

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Operated Waida and Wendt precision Grinders for high production.

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Tool and Die Technician Yates Services, LLC (at Nissan) February 2010 - Sept 2010

983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167

• Assisted and trained in the repair and maintenance of large automotive dies.

• Used “scaling” and “high spot blue” to work in and polish repairs to deep draw dies.

• Operated large overhead cranes, repaired dies and diagnosed problems in the press.

Machinist and Toolmaker Whirlpool Corporation Sept. 1998-Aug. 2008

1714 Heil Quaker Boulevard, LaVergne, TN, 37086

2nd and 3rd Shift Team Leader; Responsible for work flow of 2 other employees and myself.

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Trained in proper safety techniques.

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Diagnosed and repaired problems with metal stamping dies and other machines.

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Made new replacement parts for Metal Stamping Dies and Maintenance Department..

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Assured efficiency in production area for customer parts.

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Responsible for the daily scheduling of work orders for repairs.

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Machinist and Toolmaker Orchid International Sept. 1997-Sept. 1998

94 Belinda Parkway Mt Juliet, TN 37122-3600 615-***-****

Diagnosed and repaired metal forming dies.

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Provided “JIT” (Just In Time) parts delivery for production needs of customer.

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Responsible for troubleshooting non-conforming parts.

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Tig-Welded up shattered punches and repaired them.

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Machinist and Toolmaker Bennett Tool & Die, Inc. Feb. 1995-Sept. 1997

910 Cherokee Avenue Nashville, TN 37207 615-***-****

Tool & Die Apprentice & Machinist.

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Trained under senior Tool and Die Maker for 3 years.

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Followed detailed instructions (both written and oral).

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Ground tool steel to specified dimensions on Blanchard Grinder.

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Machinist and Toolmaker Mid-South Tool & Die Oct. 1993 - Feb. 1995

(Out of business now)

Trained in Tool and Die.

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Worked as a large manual machine tool operator.

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Precision ground large pieces of steel to specified dimensions on Blanchard Grinder.

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Produced metal stamping dies.

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Machined assemblies for auto manufacturing companies.

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Education

June 2001 Tennessee Technology Center at Murfreesboro Murfreesboro, TN

CNC Technology.

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Learned to program machines with software and manual codes.

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Wrote several programs for machining and engraving parts.

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May 1993 Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville Nashville, TN

Supplemental classes for job improvement skills

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Certificate of Supplemental Training in CNC Machine Programming

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June 1991 Tennessee Technology Center at Nashville Nashville, TN

Certified Manual Machinist I Degree.

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GPA 3.75

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References (Friends and Co-Workers)

Alan Owen 615-***-****

Eric Huddleston 615-***-****

Brandon Westerman 1-931-

622-3234

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