James S. Lee
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Columbia, SC 29229
586-***-**** Cell
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Objective:
To obtain full time position as a Mold Maker, Tool & Die Maker, Machinist, Service &
Repair, Tooling Manager, Tool Design & Build, or Tool Room Forman within the injection
molding industry that will utilize my 29+ years of skills and knowledge.
Skills:
Mold Specialists, Tool & Mold Maker, A Machinist, Maintenance Machinist, Maintenance
Mechanic, Mi lling Machines, Lathes, Drill Press, Surface/Internal Grinding, EDM Sinker,
Welding, Electrical Wiring, OHM Meter, Polishing, Supervisor, Shop Lead Man, Repair &
M aintenance of molds, dies, machines, and other tooling needs.
P roject Management, Scheduling, Crisis Management, ability to multi-task and work under
p ressure while still meeting deadlines, forecasting and problem solving
Abilities:
Proficient in mold making, design/build/repair/set-up & run molds
Manual M illing
Lathe
Br idgeport
Run and operate EDM machine
Run and operate Boring M ill machine
Welding (Tig), (Mig)
Employment:
Mekra Tool & Mold
Tool & Die Maker / Machine Repair & Maintenance
10/2010 – 10/2012
Worked both in tool build & mold manufacturing shop as well as in injection
molding
D uties included, design and building of new molds, tool repair and
maintenance (on call 24/7).
Follow up on all new tooling, emergency repairs, and did first run of new and
repaired t ooling. Performed approvals on all tooling, repairs and first
r un samples.
T raveled In ternational and throughout the US to work with ongoing tooling.
(Build, design, function and fi t ).
G lobal Chesterfield, Inc.
Mold Maker / Boring M ill Operator
07/2007 – 12/2008
Detail machine work – Design, Build, Set-up & Run molds. Handling
m ultiple, diverse, and time sensitive mold projects even in crisis
situations. Setting priorities and assessing, implementing and re-
evaluating new procedures
t hat resulted in minimal schedule inter ruptions. Performing complete
p rocess of mold making such as – welding, assembly, surface grinding,
benching, and mold repair.
M ayco Plastics
Mold Maker / Machine Maintenance
06/2005 – 12/2007
Detail machine work (Design, build, set-up and run molds).
Performed complete process of mold making such as welding, assembly,
surface g rinding, spotting, benching, fi t t ing and mold repair
Complete machine maintenance.
R.C.O. Engineering, Inc.
Tool & Die Maker / Boring M ill Operator
01/2004 – 09/2005
Design, Build, Set-up and Run molds. Detail machine work.
Boring M ill Operator – performed complete process of mold making such as
welding, assembly, surface grinding, spotting benching, and mold repair.
Breitkreuz Molds & Plastics
Mold Maker / Boring M ill Operator
2/2001 – 1/2004
Design, Build, Set-up and Run molds. Detail machine work.
Boring M ill Operator – performed complete process of mold making such as
welding, assembly, surface grinding, spotting benching, and mold repair.
Ideal Technologies, Inc.
Tool Room Manager
1984 - 2/2001
Set priorities and assessed, implemented and re-evaluated new procedures
resulting in m inimal schedule inter ruptions and guided various crisis
situation projects. Organized strategy meetings, provided ongoing
communications, and p roduced on time results.
T raveled to corporate facilities to evaluate, implement, and f inalize mold
p roducts.
E ducation / T raining:
2005 – CAD Design ITT Technical Institutes, M I
1985 – Diploma East Detroit High School, MI
Machine & Automotive Shop
EDM Machine
Fork Lif t Operator Training
Crane Training
ISO 9001 & 14001 Training
A irbag Tooling