Maintenance Engineering
Resume:
Darrell Meredith
PO Box *****
Grosse Point, MI *8236
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Summary: Tool and Die Journeyman, Class "A", trim dies, re-strike, flange/hemming dies. Die
build, repair, maintenance, engineering changes, blueprints, ability to operate all tooling
equipment.
Tartarus
Die Repair
Ford Motor Company Hermisillio Mexico – June 2012- Sept 2012
Work included but not limited to performing engineering changes, engineer changes to scrap
chutes and support production. Repair dies so the panel can fit gages and exceed customer
specifications.
Manpower
Webasto Roof Systems
Die Repair – Dec 2011 – Present
Job responsibilities included repairing clinch nut, nutter and assembly dies. Responsibilities also
included supporting production, trouble shooting problems and coming up with solutions that
would prevent reoccurring.
Citi-Staff
Hirotec
Hem Die Specialist- Aug 2011 – Dec 2011
I worked on Hem Dies after being built in Japan for the Ford Company. Major job tasks included
Spotting dies, obtain bearing Die to die, then with metal, making sure the die functions properly
before getting the dies bought off to be run at another facility.
Ventra Corporation – May 2011 – to Aug 2011
Die Repair
Main focus on Transfer Dies
Perform engineering changes, die changes, preventative maintenance and die repair on the first
form draw dies, re-strike, flange dies, trim and pierce, and injection mold dies. Class "A"
surfaces to include front and rear bumpers.
Job also included some welding, (Mig, Tig, Arc) and plasma cutting.
Able to work from blueprints with minimum supervision, but I am advocate for being a team
player.
Magna cosma body sides
Birmingham Alabama
July 2010- June-2011
Areotek - May 2010 – July 2010
Ogihara
Worked as a tool and die maker on assignment.
Job included but not limited to working on large body side dies, grinding resurfacing and
welding on dies to maintain the integrity of the part to customer specifications.
CHRYSLER CORPORATION/AXLE DIVISION - March 1997- Oct 2009
TOOLMAKER
Responsibilities included performing maintenance on various machines and transfer lines
including Newcor, Eitel, Lamb lines, Excello, Tri-way, Okuma, Tovoda, Cincinnati, and Arco
welders to maintain the operation and close tolerances of specified dimensions.
Directly involved in the installation and maintenance of new equipment and troubleshooting in
adjacent to product development.
I utilized the company internal computer system, to order parts and to log maintenance requests
required to perform preventive maintenance on machines.
Operated horizontal/vertical mill, engine lathe, surface grinder, drill press, Ziess (digital
inspection) to administer engineering changes.
BUDD COMPANY/STAMPING AND FRAME DIVISION -1986-1997
TOOL AND DIE MAKER
Participated in the die building process from blueprints to finish, analyze and troubleshoot
blueprints before actual build. Included ordering materials, layout castings, plates, and dies for
machining, assembled machined parts and inspected die dimensions against specifications.
Performed engineering changes, die changes, preventative maintenance and die repair on the first
form draw dies, re-strike, flange dies, trim and pierce, and injections mold dies. Class "A"
surfaces to include outer skins.
Able to work from blueprints with minimum supervision, but am advocate for being a team
player.
GENERAL ELECTRIC/BREAKER PLANT DIVISION 1985-1986
MACHNIST
Set -up and operated the #2 Warner and Swasey turret lathe. I quickly advanced to the Bridgeport
mill making my own set-ups and running production carefully inspecting tolerances and
dimensions. I carried an excellent attendance record before being laid-off due to turn down in
switchgear demand.
EDUCATION:
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Mechanical Engineering (Associates Degree incomplete GPA 3.78)
Baker College
Industrial Management
Associates Degree (GPA 3.8)
Graduated from an apprenticeship in (1992) Tool and Die that included die casting, molding,
building, modification, maintenance, repair, machining and assembly of various dies.
Advance technical instruction included course work in computer aided design, print reading,
metallurgy and technical math including algebra and trigonometry.
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