A rthu r W. Benge
***********@*****.***
Summa ry : Senior level toolmaker with mold and die experience. Seeking employment
locally where I
may have an immediate positive impact as well r ise to meet new challenges .
M y strengths
a re machining, benchwork, and problem solving.
Experience :
T oolmaker - Summit Polymers 2012 -2014
o Worked independently to support a t ier 1 molding plant.
o Did t ig welding and f lash repair.
o Designed and built jigs, fixtures, and special tools.
o Mentored two apprentices.
o Conducted t raining for all toolroom personnel.
T oolmaker - Montaplast 2011 - 2012
o Provided tooling support for a tier 1 automotive molder.
o Did PMs and engineering changes.
o Made and installed replacement parts as needed.
o Did f lash repair including using spotting presses.
o Successfully addressed wide range of tooling issues.
S tudent - Elizabethtown Community and Technical College -
2009 - 2011
o Full t ime student in the Machine Tool Technology program.
o Made president's list every semester.
o Received degree with high distinction.
T oolmaker - Toyoda Gosei - 2007 - 2009
o Addressed all tooling issues for a t ier 1 automotive plant.
o Did numerous PMs on various sizes and types of tools.
o Made high precision replacement parts.
T oolmaker - Wilbert Plastics - 2005 - 2007
o Provided tooling support for a custom molding operation.
o Designed and made special tools as needed.
o Made and installed replacement parts as needed.
Toolmaker / Machinist Various job shops and stamping houses 1983 - 2005
o Old school conventional machining senior level
o Heat t reating and grinding.
o Maintenance machining ( both repair and replacement parts).
o EDM and some wire experience.
o Seasoned in close tolerance grinding