Manufacturing Operator

James Thomas

**** ***** ****** ** ******** Alberta T5B 0K2 Tel: 1-587-***-**** Email: *******@***.***

PROFILE

A skilled Machinist with over thirty years of experience that includes U.S. and Canadian experience. Proficient

with both single and multi-spindle machines and the setting up of three to five axis machines. Experienced with

manufacturing parts using lathes and milling machines for use in the Automotive, Aerospace and Oil industries.

MACHINE EXPERIENCE

• Fanuc • Okuma • Heidenhain • Fadel • Mori Seiki • Toshiba • Bridgeport

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Apollo Machine and Welding Ltd, Canada - CNC Machinist/Programmer November 2012 - Present

• Manufacturing proto-type and regular parts for the oil and gas industry within Canada and internationally.

• Working with multi axis machines milling machines and pallet change machines.

• Performed CNC programming.

• Working with all types of metals including exotic metals used in the production of specialized drill parts for

deep well oil drilling.

Precision Machining Technologies, UK - Programmer/Setter/Operator October 2010 – October 2012

• Worked on a Huron Heidenhain 4-5 axis machine centre performing mostly proto-type work.

• Manufactured parts for the decommissioning of nuclear fuel products for BNFL and HMRN.

• All tooling fixtures and processing done from blue prints to the company’s requirements.

• Worked with all types of material, such as duplex, aluminum and tool steel.

• Manufactured injection molds.

Rotary Precision Instruments, UK - Manufacturing Technician September 2008 - October 2010

• Worked with design engineering in the processing of machined parts for a new driven tooling lathe and 4

axis machine centre.

• Performed tool up, fixture and programming of all parts of the Renishaw precision rotary tables.

• Trained key personnel to set up and operate the Fanuc OI-MC machines to a level where they could

continue to work unsupervised

Lockheed Martin Insys Ltd - Machining Production Technician July 2008 - November 2008

• Assisted the production engineering department and supported the production operators in the

manufacture of products and in research and development projects.

• Aided in the training and development of the team to improve core skills and expertise.

• Liaised with production engineers and production operatives to ensure the smooth transition from

development to production.

• Trouble shot problems arising in manufacturing and provided a link between the shop floor and

manufacturing/production engineers.

• Completed documentation, written reports and analyses in adherence to required processes.

• Met Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and maintained full compliance with all health and safety protocols.

JJ Harvey (Manchester) Ltd. Hyde Group, UK - Contractor August 2007 - May 2008

• Set up and program 5 axis machine with Heidenhain control where and as necessary

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Tritech Precision Products Ltd, UK - CNC programmer/setter/operator. May 2007 - August 2007

• Worked on a Mori twin pallet machine centre manufacturing high precision parts for Goodrich and the

strategic defense initiative program.

• Responsible for the improvement in productivity while maintaining precision to meet manufacturing

specifications.

• Worked to micron tolerances while keeping the part and whole pitches true to each other.

Langford Lodge Engineering Company Ltd, UK - CNC programmer/setter/operator. August 2006 - May 2007

• Gained experience on a variety of machines (Okuma twin pallet horizontal mill, Mori multi axis lathes with

driven tooling and Heidenhain) manufacturing parts for both Martin Baker Aircraft and Goodrich Actuation

Systems.

• Produced precision machined parts and sub assemblies for control actuation systems.

• Manufactured parts for ejection seat components and for ground support equipment cells.

• Involved in the advancement of the new spares cell with regard to eliminating a backlog of parts that

required complete processing (methods, tooling, programming and manufacturing).

Engelbrecht Manufacturing Inc, USA - CNC programmer/setter/operator June 2005 - August 2006

• Manufactured parts for use in the oil industry for companies such as Schlumberger and Weatherford.

• Programmed, set up and operated CNC lathe machines and horizontal and vertical machine centres for

prototype components using Fanuc and Okuma systems.

Alcoa ASA. UK - CNC programmer/setter/operator November 2004 - June 2005

• Programmed, set up and operated Bridgeport CNC machining centres with Heidenhain control.

• Produced in-house all tooling and fixturing required for BAE contract which required complete cell

preparation.

• Proved all jobs to facilitate the manufacture of components by semi skilled operators requiring supervision.

Inflite Engineering Services Ltd, UK - CNC Miller January 2000 - September 2001

• Programmed, set up and operated Bridgeport CNC machining centres with Heidenhain control and

manually loaded the Bridgeport machines.

• Performed primarily aluminum billet work, with some exotic steel and titanium work.

• Manufactured spare parts and prototypes for the aerospace industry.

Previous Professional Experience Includes:-

• Anorad Corporation / Rockwell Automation USA - CNC Miller 1997 - 2000

• 1995 - 1997

Monitor Aerospace USA - CNC Miller

• 1991 - 1995

Absolute Precision Ltd USA - CNC Miller

• 1990 - 1991

Miller Machine Co. Ltd USA - Night Shift Supervisor

EDUCATION

Ingersoll Rand Ltd /North Trafford Technical College Time Served Technical Apprenticeship 1976 - 1980

University of Wales BA Hons. – Applied Theology 2001 - 2004

University of Wales Masters – Biblical Theology 2009 - Present

Further professional experience and references available upon request

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