High School Maintenance

James Timothy Atcheson

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Autaugaville, AL 36003

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4033

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EMPLOYMENT

May 2013-Present Johnson Controls; Clanton, AL

Tool and Die Maker

Reads blueprints or specifications to plan sequences of operations for

fabricating or repairing dies. Performs preventative maintenance on

stamping dies according to standardized procedures and on dies between

production runs. Troubleshoots die performance in stamping press to

resolve or enhance form-ability issues and correct quality issues on the

press line. Able to weld and hand grind tool steels to meet die

specifications. Supports tryouts of new dies in press line equipment.

Conducts test runs with dies to ensure that parts meet specifications,

making adjustments as necessary. Meets repair and preventative maintenance

schedule times to maintain daily stamping production. Maintains and

continuously improves quality on all stamping parts including stamping

panels. Operates overhead crane to load, unload, lift, position, and insert

dies in press on a daily basis. Performs tig and stick welds, uses hand

grinders, runs surface grinders, manual mills, manual lathes, and try out

press. Communicates with all levels of management on die issues and die

repairs as necessary to maintain production schedules.

July 2004 - May 2013 Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Montgomery, AL

Die Maintenance Team Member

Supported the Stamping Department by repairing and maintaining large

automotive stamping dies. Performed complex die repairs and modifications

(weld, die spot, design changes, etc), identified concerns, and recommended

countermeasures. Performed corrective, scheduled, and preventive

maintenance on dies. Performed preventative maintenance on stamping dies

according to standardized procedures and on dies between production runs.

Conducted troubleshooting of die performance in stamping press to resolve

or enhance form-ability issues and correct quality issues on the press

line. Performed tig, mig, and stick welds on trim steels and draw dies

followed by hand grinding to meet die specifications. Supported tryouts of

new dies in press line equipment. Conducted test runs with dies to ensure

that parts met specifications, making adjustments as necessary. Met repair

and preventative maintenance schedule times to maintain daily stamping

production. Maintained and continuously improved quality on all stamping

parts including stamped panels. Operated overhead crane to load, unload,

lift, position, and insert dies in the press on a daily basis, as well open

and flip the dies for repair. Ran surface grinders, milling machines,

manual lathes, drill presses and try out presses. Communicated with all

levels of management on die issues and die repairs, as necessary, to

maintain production schedules.

June 1999- July 2004 Hager Companies, Montgomery, AL Tool

and Die Maker

Built and performed maintenance on progressive dies and form dies. Welded

trim stills with stick and tig welding machines. Used machine shop

equipment to make original and spare parts, as needed.

January 1984 - June 1999 BWD Automotive, Selma, AL Tool

and Die Maker

Performed maintenance on die casting molds, plastic molds, and small

progressive dies. Built spare parts as needed using machine shop

equipment, milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, heat-treated ovens,

etc.

EDUCATION

Autaugaville High School Autaugaville, Alabama

High School Diploma 1983

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Selected by Hyundai Management Team to inspect dies for the 2011 Hyundai

Elantra in Ulsan, South Korea

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