Peter Vallieres
Manchester, NH *****
Cell: 603-***-****
E-Mail: **********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Deadline-driven Machine Operator with 15+ years experience in a fast-paced environment. Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
Reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.
Thorough Repair Technician focused on creating effective quality assurance procedures and repairing industrial equipment and systems safely and accurately.
Warehouse worker with strong work ethic and 15+ years hands-on experience.
Skills
Strong mechanical aptitude
Proficiency at reading blueprints
Efficient troubleshooter
Using various measuring tools and devices
Quality assurance
Heavy equipment operation
Hand and power tools
Detail-oriented
Safety-oriented
Hard Working and self motivated
Work History
November 2014 to Current
Lafond Unlimited Goffstown, NH
General Laborer
Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
Installed interior finish items, including wall protection, doors and hardware, toilet accessories, cubicle curtain tracks and TV brackets.
Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained a safe and clean work area.
Operated electric cordless and hammer drills and cutting torches.
Planned and executed work with the proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
Repaired and or replaced flooring and remodeled bathrooms and kitchens.
Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools needed, accurate take offs and required assistance.
Effectively used all fasteners such as nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, and framing connectors.
Proactively managed projects to obtain complete customer satisfaction for all custom work.
Cut and installed insulation for residential buildings.
November 2011 to November 2014
Mill Metals Manchester NH
Lead Operator/Technician/Trainer
Operated maintained, repaired, rebuilt installed new machinery and trained new employees on various cnc gas fed multi torch flame cutting and cnc plasma cutting systems.
Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications.
Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce likelihood of injury.
Developed an effective preventative maintenance schedule for all shop equipment.
Studied blueprints, work instruction, sketches, drawings and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining.
Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs.
Removed burrs on all machined parts.
Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
Routinely monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
Obtained blueprints and ordered support materials from suppliers and engineers.
Installed machinery, equipment and new and replacement parts.
Transferred tools, parts, equipment and supplies to and from workstations.
Referred to blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs to diagnose and repair equipment.
Maintained and repaired tools, equipment and machines.
Lubricated shafts, bearings and machinery gears.
Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct them.
Inspected drives, motors and belts.
Operated hand tools to adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Instructed team members on maintenance policies and procedures.
Maintained shop, company equipment and inventory.
Completed daily inventories of supplies and equipment.
Calibrated and monitored devices following installation.
Programmed and troubleshot devices following installation.
Ran cables and connected receivers.
Repaired malfunctioning system components.
Positioned and terminated cables, wires and strapping.
Diagnosed and repaired hardware, software and system issues.
Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
Responsible for achieving production requirements.
Trained staff of 10+ direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.
Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.
Set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment.
Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions.
Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned workers to meet aggressive production schedules.
Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
Completed required safety training programs for OSHA, overhead crane operations and forklift operator.
Used a torch to hot bend materials.
Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
Tended multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws & shears.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Detected work piece defects and machine malfunctions.
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Set up and performed maintenance and shop machines.
Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
Fabricated and altered parts using shears, hammers, punches and drills.
Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently.
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for adherence to specifications and building codes.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.
Repaired wiring, gas lines, equipment, and machinery.
Responsible for wide variety of duties including, electrical repair, installation.
Unpacked and assembled all new merchandise using variety of power tools.
Used hand tools to change worn cutting tools.
Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.
Accurately completed service reports and warranty forms.
Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
Met production goals by maintaining cost effective levels of spare parts inventory.
Informed supervisors when machines needed major service.
Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.
Performed basic machine set up.
Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that cutting systems operated efficiently.
Picked orders from inventory locations.
March 2011 to November 2011
Gilchrist Mtl. fab/ Microtech Staffing Hudson NH/ Londonderry NH
Machine Operator
Laid out and set up work area quickly for both cnc Mitsubishi optical laser cutting system as well as custom-built cnc duel table plasma cutting system.
Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
Received and correctly processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications.
Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices.
Studied blueprints, work instruction, sketches, drawings and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Selected, aligned and secured various materials, cutting tools, attachments, accessories and materials on all machinery as needed
Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs.
Removed burrs and rough edges on all cut parts.
Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
Routinely monitored the feed and speed of machines during the cutting process.
Assisted other machine operators with finished pieces.
Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
Responsible for achieving production requirements.
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Worked with various alloys, sheet iron and stainless included
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Detected work piece defects and machine malfunctions.
Removed rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Set up and performed maintenance on fab and shop machines.
Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
Fabricated and altered parts using shears, hammers, punches and drills.
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment that did not meet specifications.
Inspected all cut parts and products using various measuring tools and devices and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
Performed preliminary, in progress, hidden damage and final product inspections.
November 2009 to March 2011
Lafond Unlimited Goffstown NH
General Laborer
Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
Installed interior finish items, including wall protection, doors and hardware, toilet accessories, cubicle curtain tracks and TV brackets.
Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained a safe and clean work area.
Operated electric cordless and hammer drills and other various power tools.
Planned and executed work with the proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
Repaired and replaced flooring and remodeled bathrooms and kitchens.
Planned projects by identifying necessary equipment, tools needed, accurate take offs and required assistance.
Effectively used all fasteners such as nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, and framing connectors.
Proactively managed projects to obtain complete customer satisfaction for all custom work.
Cut and installed insulation for residential buildings.
April 2008 to November 2009
Velcro USA. /Coworx Staffing Manchester NH/ Manchester NH
Extruder Operator
Setup, Program and operate various high speed extrusion machines in the HTH department
Laid out and set up work area quickly for various high-speed extrusion machines daily.
Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications.
Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce likelihood of injury.
Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance finished products.
Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
Routinely monitored the feed and speed of machines during the development process.
Obtained blueprints and ordered support materials from suppliers and engineers.
Consulted with production and engineering groups to address quality control issues.
Set up machines for daily operations.
Completed detailed line inspections and visually inspected finished products for consistent product quality.
Documented and reported substandard production.
Established and stabilized machine processes.
Developed and maintained dimensional part specs.
Operated hand tools, including trimming knives and rubber mallets.
Filled out daily log sheets quickly and correctly.
Collaborated with other warehouse staff to produce high quality, finished products.
Exhibited strong working knowledge of material goods defects and made quick judgments regarding quality and usability.
Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Reported all equipment failures and malfunctions to supervisor.
Cleaned and maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Swept floors and stored equipment at the end of each shift.
Attached identifying tags to containers.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.
Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.
Collaborated with technicians and fellow employees to ensure smooth workflow and efficient organization operations.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
November 2007 to March 2008
F&C Welding Auburn NH
General Laborer
Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders.
Cut, ground and deburred frames and profiles.
Painted and applied protective coatings to various parts.
Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
Tended multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws and shears.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
March 2006 to October 2007
Alliant Specialty Mtls. Hampstead NH
Machine Operator
Main Responsibilities were to program operate and maintain various amada & hyd-mech steel cutting saws producing cut parts within specified tolerances per order.
Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders.
Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
Detected work piece defects and machine malfunctions.
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Set up and performed maintenance shop machines.
Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing machines.
Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
Kept efficient time and material records.
Delivered proper material to production lines.
Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
Responsible for achieving production requirements.
Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
Informed supervisors when machines needed major service.
Picked orders from inventory locations.
Inspected all cut parts and products using various measuring tools and devices and packaged products meticulously.
November 1999 to March 2006
Mill Metals Manchester NH
Lead Operator/Technician/Trainer
Operated maintained, repaired, rebuilt installed new machinery and trained new employees on various cnc gas fed multi torch flame cutting and cnc plasma cutting systems.
Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications.
Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce likelihood of injury.
Developed an effective preventative maintenance schedule for all shop equipment.
Studied blueprints, work instruction, sketches, drawings and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining.
Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs.
Removed burrs on all machined parts.
Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
Routinely monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
Obtained blueprints and ordered support materials from suppliers and engineers.
Installed machinery, equipment and new and replacement parts.
Transferred tools, parts, equipment and supplies to and from workstations.
Referred to blueprints, repair manuals and parts catalogs to diagnose and repair equipment.
Maintained and repaired tools, equipment and machines.
Lubricated shafts, bearings and machinery gears.
Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct them.
Inspected drives, motors and belts.
Operated hand tools to adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Instructed team members on maintenance policies and procedures.
Maintained shop, company equipment and inventory.
Completed daily inventories of supplies and equipment.
Calibrated and monitored devices following installation.
Programmed and troubleshot devices following installation.
Ran cables and connected receivers.
Repaired malfunctioning system components.
Positioned and terminated cables, wires and strapping.
Diagnosed and repaired hardware, software and system issues.
Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
Responsible for achieving production requirements.
Trained staff of 10+ direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.
Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.
Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.
Set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment.
Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions.
Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned workers to meet aggressive production schedules.
Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
Met aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
Completed required safety training programs for OSHA, overhead crane operations and forklift operator.
Used a torch to hot bend materials.
Fulfilled output requirements while consistently reducing scrap levels.
Tended multiple fabricating machines, including cutoff saws & shears.
Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
Detected work piece defects and machine malfunctions.
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction.
Set up and performed maintenance and shop machines.
Planned and coordinated tasks and determined correct amount of material required to complete assignments.
Drilled and punched holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets quickly and efficiently.
Fabricated and altered parts using shears, hammers, punches and drills.
Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently.
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely.
Inspected individual parts, assemblies and installations for adherence to specifications and building codes.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.
Repaired wiring, gas lines, equipment, and machinery.
Responsible for wide variety of duties including, electrical repair, installation.
Unpacked and assembled all new merchandise using variety of power tools.
Used hand tools to change worn cutting tools.
Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.
Accurately completed service reports and warranty forms.
Installed, aligned, and balanced new equipment.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
Met production goals by maintaining cost effective levels of spare parts inventory.
Informed supervisors when machines needed major service.
Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.
Performed basic machine set up.
Performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure that cutting systems operated efficiently.
Picked orders from inventory locations.
February 1990 to November 1998
Northstar steel & aluminum Manchester NH
Machine Operator
Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, grinders, cranes, drill press, forklift and basic hand tools including
Burny 3 controlled gas fed multi torch cutting machines,
Acra-cut aluminum plate saws running tolerances of +/- .002
Various amada & hyd-mech horizontal & vertical cutting saws
Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.
Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.
Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.
Used hand tools to change worn cutting tools.
Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
Used precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures to measure dimensions of finished work pieces.
Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
Performed basic machine set up.
Picked orders from inventory locations.
Worked directly from blueprints, patterns, sketches and specifications.
Operated forklifts, hoists and other material handling equipment.
Adhered to all safety protocols and safe work practices to reduce likelihood of injury.
Studied blueprints, work instruction, sketches, drawings and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances.
Detected and reported malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining.
Used CNC and manual equipment to perform rough and finishing machining.
Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs.
Removed burrs on all machined parts.
Inspected all cut parts and products using various measuring tools and devices and packaged products meticulously.
Lubricated parts and performed minor maintenance to improve machine function.
Routinely monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
Obtained blueprints and ordered support materials from suppliers and engineers.
Loaded products weighing upto 10 tons onto trailers for delivery.
Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
Received, stored and shipped goods and materials.
Sorted cargo before loading and unloading.
Stacked and transported all overstock to storage areas.
Reported all equipment failures and malfunctions to supervisor.
Cleaned and maintained the warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Tracked time spent on assignments each day for productivity reporting.
Verified computations against physical count of stock.
Operated forklifts and other heavy machinery safely.
Stacked and stored pallets at the end of the shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.
Swept floors and stored equipment at the end of each shift.
Attached identifying tags to containers.
Education
1990 Manchester Memorial high school Manchester NH,
High School Diploma
Certifications
NH state forklift operators certificate 2014
References
David Canney Mill Metals/ Sales 603-***-**** Known 20+ years
James Varney ML Walker/sales 603-***-**** Known 10 years
Joe Zakk Zakk & Assoc./Ceo 413-***-**** Known 10+ years
Josh Farrell Machinist 603-***-**** Known 3 years