Dennis Vaden

Objective

Looking to pursue a career as a production technician that will allow me to utilize my acquired skills in manufacturing setting.

Acquired skills include being a machinist with over 15 years’ experience. Capable of repairing, testing, and adjusting machine speeds and action, according to product specification. Skilled with installing, aligning and locking specified punches, dies, cutting blades, or other fixtures in ram or bed machines, using gauges, templates, feelers, shims, and hand tools.

Work History

GVS Indianapolis, IN 02/2013-Present

Machinist

Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment

Setup and operate CNC machine, injection molding machine and other equipment

Utilize mics, calipers, gauges and other tools

Changed tooling and adjusted machines accordingly

Mechanically incline and responsible for repairs

Genesis Casket Co. Indianapolis, IN 2011-2013

Production Machinist

Installed hardware and repair machines

Was responsible for manufacturing products and quality inspection

Operated forklift and did shipping and receiving

Honda Manufacturing Greensburg, IN 2009-2011

Production Associate

In panel dashboard loader

Assembly line processor

Installed parts and mechanically assembly

Pepsico/ Gatorade Indianapolis, IN 2006-2009

Machinist

Setup and operated various automated production equipment

Troubleshoot machines and repaired mechanical issues

Worked on and operated feeders, packaging, loaders, and other machines

Stanley Solutions Indianapolis, IN 1996-2006

Senior Machinist

Make tooling, and utilized manual machines

Finished various materials including brass, cooper, nickel, and bronze

Metal polishing, bead blasting and bright buff

Experience in MICRON, CNC automated machinery

Troubleshot and repaired equipment

Education

Northwest High School Indianapolis, IN Diploma

United States Marine corp San Diego, CA 1980-1984

MCRD 2311 AMMO Tech/Transporter

Forklift Training school (red stone Arsenal)

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