David Groves

***** ******* ****** **** 574-***-****

South Bend, IN 46637 Cell 574-***-****

Objective

I am seeking employment with a company that can benefit from my fifteen years or more of experience in the Tool & Die, and Mold areas. I have strong skills in grinding; finesse in fixture work; high standards for quality. Eager for new challenges and opportunity to demonstrate abilities.

Accomplishments

•Built small pierce and large formed dies from start to finish.

•Built various types of molds such as mud units, cam molds, and hot runner system molds.

•Always worked as a team member in order to get the job done, no matter how long it took.

Capabilities

•Worked on Bridgeport Mill, Blanchard grinding machine, drill press, punch press, lathes.

•Can do blueprint reading and construction of gauges, dies, and fixtures from prints.

•Bench techniques, use of angle plates, grinding devices, squaring of steel, etc.

•Calibration, micrometer, close tolerance work to .0002”. Good mathematical and trigonometry skills.

•Have experience with CNC Machines, Hurco & Charmilles EDM Burners. Mazak FH 6800 Vertical Mill with Pallets System. CNC Lathe with Fanuc controls.

Employment History

Special Machines

10/23/2017 - Present

United Tool

Mishawaka, IN

Repaired Molds

6/18/2015-10/20/2017

SMP

Sturgis, MI

Repaired Dies

8/12/2013 - 6/16/2015

Wolverine Stamping

St. Joseph, MI

Build Fixtures

7/27/2012 - 8/12/2013

Superior Tool

Elkhart, IN

Build & Repaired Die

3/7/2011 - 7/27/2012

Champion Tool

Mishawaka, IN

CNC Lathe

2008 - 2011

Integra-Tec

South Bend, IN

CNC Mill

2005 - 2008

Mack Tool

South Bend, IN

Mold Maker

1995 - 2005

Craft Tool & Mold

South Bend, IN

Apprenticeship

1983 - 1986 to 1995

Capitol Tool

South Bend, IN

March 19 – 1986 Complete

Education

Acme Apprenticeship, South Bend, IN

Journeyman’s Card

Indiana Vocational Technical College, South Bend, IN

Wire Welding, Tig Welding for Mold Repair and Fixture Building

John Glenn High School, Walkerton, IN High School Diploma

Mastercam 2D/3D Milling Training

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