Delante Higgenbottom
**** ***** **** #**, ******, WI 53403
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To gain employment as Computer Numeric Controls (CNC) Machinist or Manual Machine
Objective Operator. Strong candidate possessing over 5 years of experience as a skilled machinist in the
machining field and over ten years of experience factory labor field.
Experience PMG Staffing/Caterpillar, Joliet, IL
2012 CNC Mill Operator
• Responsible for the operation of Cincinnati Milacron NC Mill. Set up machine,
change mill sizes, fixtures and extenders according job/part orders. Performed
measurements and inspection of parts. Read blueprints to determine cut dimensions to be
made.
• Performed daily, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance and calibrations
• Execution of production inspection activities
• CNC Grinder Operator: Set up grinder to blueprint specifications, operate grinder,
inspect parts, perform daily preventative maintenance on machine
• Performed G-code program modifications, as required for CNC operation
• Operation of Stand-up Forklift
• Familiar with cell production, kanban, and just-in-time (JIT) production
methodologies
• Responsible for the collection of SPC data, data entry and made necessary
corrections for equipment to meet SPC requirements
Strom Engineering, Findlay, OH
2012
Banbury Operator
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Banbury machine used in the
production of automotive tire manufacturing
• Responsible to calculate the various weights and types of rubber/chemicals used in
each proprietary blend of rubber formulation
• Load Banbury belt with specified weight of rubber formula
• Forklift operation
Pioneer Products, Racine, WI 2010-
2011
CNC Operator
• Operate vertical mill (Morie Sieke)
• Conducted inspection of productuion parts using calipers, plug gages, depth gages,
and profilometer
• Performance of machine daily ma maintenance
• Operation of Forklift and Stand-up Forklift
Delante Higgenbottom
1421 Oakes Road #10, Racine, WI 53403
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Poclain Hydraulics, Racine, WI 2007-
Experience 2009
cont.
CNC Shift Supervisor / CNC Machinist
CNC Operator
• Responsible for the operation of robots, vertical and horizontal CNC lathes & mills,
measure parts to blueprint specifications.
• Changed/Reset tools and inserts using Zoller
• Performed first piece inspection on coordinate measuring machine (CMM), reading
CMM print out and making proper adjustments
• Machine set-ups and change overs (fixtures and base)
• Executed inspection of parts using calipers, depth gages, plug gages, micrometers,
and profilometers
• Change inserts, make offsets to g-code program, if required
• Responsible for set-up and change over machine before new orders
• Operate Blanchard grinder, and broach
• Forklift Operation
Shift Supervisor
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of mills, robots, vertical and
horizontal lathes
• Managed daily activities and training of 10-14 operators
• Achieved significant improvements in team productivity:
o Meeting targeted production quotas
o Implemented changes in production processes to ensure more efficient
production environment (i.e. parts, tools organization, etc.)
• Responsible for problem resolution between shifts
• Overseen day to day activities of the plant and employees
• Troubleshoot and assist operators with machine issues
• Conducted employee performance reviews
Education 2004 Moraine Park Tech College, Fond du Lac, WI
• Building Maintenance Certificate of Completion
1997 – 1999 Gateway Community, Racine, WI
• General Marketing Coursework
1994 - 1995 Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, Virginia
• General Coursework
1990 – 1994 J. I. Case High School, Racine, WI
• Graduated- Diploma
Training in Six Sigma Concepts
Delante Higgenbottom
1421 Oakes Road #10, Racine, WI 53403
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• Supervisory experience of 10-14 employees
Skills and • Skilled in CNC lathe, mill and robot operation and supervisory roles
Experience • Punch press operation
• Part Assembly
• Quick learner
• Team player
• Extremely organized
• Strong verbal and written communication
Available Upon Request
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