Christopher Daffron

P.O. Box ****

Cumming, Georgia 30028

321-***-****

acx767@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

US Pipe Fabrication (formerly known as Custom Fab, Inc.) July 2011 – Present

Branch Manager – August 2015 through Present

Effectively carry out the role of Operations Manager, and also:

Oversee and manage daily operations of 25+/- employees.

Track inventory, sales, orders, and costs with Dynamics NAV. Also have working knowledge of SAGE 100.

Aid location’s shipping department in scheduling and shipping orders to ensure timely deliveries.

Manage purchasing of daily production inventory stock, and necessary non-inventory items, while implementing and following 6S strategies.

Collaborate with OSHA to maintain current regulations for entire branch. Currently hold OSHA 10 hour certification.

Operations Manager – February 2014 through August 2015

Oversaw opening of new production facility. Worked with local authorities to bring new facility up to code. Worked with local contractors to prep building for new machines.

Organized and managed inventory.

Worked with local US Pipe sales representatives to establish new customer base.

Interviewed, hired, and trained new employees for productions roles, and taught company policies such as safety, attendance, and benefits.

Maintenance Supervisor - July 2011 through February 2014

Performed all aspects of machine repair including Marco blast booths, Marco Gas powered paint booths, electric, air, and gas powered paint equipment, forklift and vehicles, and production machines including lathes, Landis threaders, saws, and water jets.

Pressure tested specialty pipe.

Aided in constructing new facilities to increase size of the company. Traveled to multiple US Pipe, Fabrication branches to repair machinery and/or set up new equipment.

General repairs on facilities such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical.

Trained in the production shop threading pipe, facing flanges, two holing flanges, sawing pipe, and single point threading on lathes.

Lookout Valley Tool & Machine July 2010 – July 2011

Tool and Die Repair

Dismantle and evaluate die condition.

Use machine tool equipment to repair die components.

Build new die components to close tolerance.

American Industrial Contractors February 2009 – July 2010

Millwright

Installed work decks used in the new paint shop of the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Ground rigging for 65 ton crane.

MIG Wire and Tube May 2006 – February 2009

Maintenance Machinist

Machined new tooling for machines to close tolerances using a conventional mill, conventional lathe, surface grinder, band saw, drop saw, MIG welder, and an arch welder. Most of the tooling on these machines did not come with blueprints, so they had to be copied from broken pieces.

Fabricated new parts with improved designs.

Preformed change over on hydraulic presses. Removed dies from press and installed next die needed. Operated press to verify correct movement of die. Checked first part for conformity. Made adjustments on dies and/or press when needed.

Responsible for all aspects of troubleshooting. Repaired a wide range of machines, such as wire and tube benders, presses, and resistance welders. Repair of machines included replacing and/or repairing air and hydraulic cylinders, weak or broken bearings, proximity sensors that had malfunctioned, rebuilding gearboxes, welding broken frames and braces, and solving minor electrical problems.

Maintenance on faculties, such as plumbing and carpentry, while also maintaining the air compressors and air lines throughout the building (including replacing, adding, and moving old lines).

Atlanta Grotnes Machine Co. January 2005 – May 2006

Machinist

Programmed and operated CNC milling machine to close tolerances. Used Dekker and Johnford CNC milling machines with Fanuc controls. Used the vise in the mills when possible, but can remove and set up blocks when needed.

Operated manual mills and lathes to close tolerances. Used both conventional Bridgeport style mills and manual Supermill boring mills. Used many different size manual lathes.

Operated Blanchard grinder.

Filled in on the assembly floor, as needed, in the machine shop.

Modern Industries May 2003 – January 2005

CNC Wire and Tube Bender Operator

Duties included programming and operating CNC wire and tube benders for production. Managed troubleshooting, and programming machines for other employees.

References available upon request.

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