KENNETH FOCKLER
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Self-motivated individual with 10 years CNC and 30+ years manual machinist with 10 years of it in tool and die.
Focused and hard working; able to troubleshoot problems and get the job done.
Willing and able to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Set-up, operate and program CNC, mill, and lathes
Calculate and set controls to regulate machining factors, such as speed, feed, coolant flow and depth an dangle of cut
Enter commands to retrieve, input, and edit computerized machine control media
Enter commands and manually adjust machine controls to correct malfunctions and out-of-tolerance machining
Set-up and operate machines on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings and programmed control data
Discuss control media errors with supervisor and programming personnel to resolve problems, and assisted subordinates in resolving problems
Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and setup requirements
Lay out metal stock and work pieces, such as castings, plates, and machine parts, to indicate location, dimensions, and tolerances necessary for further processing
Examine work pieces and verified such requirements as dimensions and squareness with rule, square, and straightedge
Identify problems, diagnose causes and determine corrective actions
Inspect machine parts to verify conformance to specifications
Maintain and lubricate machine tools and equipment
Operate welding equipment to cut and weld parts using arc, gas, mig, and tig
EMPLOYMENT
CNC Machinist and Manual Machinist, Various Tempory Agencies 12/2015-Present
Operate a viper cnc mill and various manual lathes and Bridgeport mills
Also maintain coolant and oil levels
CNC Machinist-Programmer, Fairlead Intergraded, Portsmouth,Va. 08/2013-10/2015
Operate manual lathe and cnc mills and program them (Trac mills)
Also maintain coolant and oil levels
Machinist, Hampton Machine Shop, Newport News, Va. 02/2010-04/2012
Operate manual lathe and milling machine(Cinninnati)
Also maintain coolant and oil levels
Machinist, Self-employed, Grand Rapids, Mi. 04/2007-10/2009
Operate manual lathe and milling machine (Bridgeport)
Also maintain coolant and oil levels
Machinist, Edge Sweets Co., Walker, MI 08/2006-04/2007
Operate manual lathe (leblond) and milling machine(Bridgeport)
Also maintain coolant and oil levels
CNC Machinist-Programmer, Eclipse Tool & Die, Wayland, MI 04/2003-07/2006
Operate and program from a remote CNC Mills (Takumi,Mitsubishi,
Viper) Also maintain coolant and oil levels
CNC Machinist-Programmer, LeRoy Tool & Die, LeRoy, MI 11/2001-02/2003