Charles Sima
Summary I have ** years experience and expertise in the following areas of the tool and die trade.
Carbide inserts, honing inserts, I. D. and O. D. grinding, die pressing, inventory and quality control, set up and operate cold header machines 56 and 89, I am experienced both on the floor as well as the tool room. I have successfully mastered each of these areas as well as trained many apprentices in the trade and operation of these areas.
I am a very dependable dedicated employee who is never late for work and am always willing to do what is best for the company and the team.
Accomplishments I have successfully trained over 20 apprentices for various jobs in both the tool room and production floor. I received perfect attendance award for 15 years.
Experience Cold Header Operator / Tool Maker March 2005 to Current Auto Bolt - Cleveland, Ohio I have worked on national header machines as well as making carbide inserts for dies.Measured and marked dimensions and reference points accurately.Measured instruments to verify compliance with precise specifications.Dismantled and inspected components and adjusted and repaired them as necessary.Trained, directed and instructed apprentices and helpers.Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.Tracked shop cutting tool usage and sharpened and replaced cutting tools.Measured, marked and indicated proper dimensions and reference points on materials and work pieces for future reference.Calculated and set controls to regulate machining factors like part speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut and clamping methods.Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations.Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to type of metal and finish specifications.Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.Executed bench, machine and hand tool work in shaping, fitting, and assembling machine parts from metal stock.Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed all necessary paperwork. Tool Maker / Header Operator January 1987 to August 2004 Cuyahoga Bolt & Screw / Lake Erie Screw - Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.Tracked shop cutting tool usage and sharpened and replaced cutting tools.Measured, marked and indicated proper dimensions and reference points on materials and work pieces for future reference.Calculated and set controls to regulate machining factors like part speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut and clamping methods.Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations.Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to type of metal and finish specifications.Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism.Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners.Executed bench, machine and hand tool work in shaping, fitting, and assembling machine parts from metal stock.Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed all necessary paperwork.
Education High School Diploma : trimmer die sinker Max Hayes Vocational School - Cleveland, OH, USA Manufacturing Technology Certificate
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