JESSIE THOMAS
HINESVILLE, GEORGIA 31313
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Position as a Machinist for a company that can use my experience to
increase the efficiency and the safety of its production operations.
Career Summary: As an apprentice, I learned how to produce end products with a 2
percent scrap rate, which propelled me to complete my apprenticeship a year early.
Thus, helping keep the company’s (Georgia Iron Works) scrap rates to a minimum.
EXPERIENCE:
• Operated large manual mills, Planter mills, Hardinge lathes, bore grinders,
and large surface grinders
• Ensured parts being made were in tolerance to specifications
• Learned and used shop math and layout of bolt circles
• Analyzed and interpreted blue prints, schematics and engineers technical
drawings
• Learned G & M codes and edited CNC
• Read dial indicators, vernier calipers and micrometers
• Adjusted castings for run-out and level
• Performed static balancing of large impellers
• Calculated cutting and grinding speeds
• Performed maintenance on equipment
• Operated 15 and 30 ton overhead cranes
• Helped with setup of parts
• Assembled finished parts
• Operated large radial drill presses
• Used standards to set up micrometers for large parts
• Measured dimensions
• Aligned cutting tools and accessories onto machines
• Designed special tools
EMPLOYMENT:
Transportation Specialist, United States Army 2008-2012
Machinist, Ciba Vision by Ranstad 2006-2007
Assembler/Electrician Helper, Clyde Bergemen 2004-2005
Assembler, Thermo King 2003-2004
Aviation Mechanic, United States Navy Reserves 1999-2001
Machinist, GIW Industries 1999-2002
Apprenticeship Program, GIW Industries 1996-1999
Machinist, GIW Industries 1999-2002
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EDUCATION:
Warrior Leaders Course, Fort Lewis McCord 2010
Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling, Fort Lewis McCord
2009
Diploma, Aviations Institute of Maintenance, Lawrenceville
2007
Apprenticeship Program, GIW Industries
1996
AV 8B Power plants Related OMA, Cherry Point MCAS
1988
Basic Aircraft Technician, Naval Air Station, Millington
1988
Basic Corrosion Control, Cherry Point MCAS
1988
Aviation Machinist Mate J Turbojet, Naval Air Station, Millington
1988