Nicholas T. McCurry

**** *** ***** ***** **

Telford, TN 37690

423-***-****; email:

ad0vd1@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

My goal is to find a permanent, career position that utilizes my skills and abilities, as well as my vast machining knowledge and experience, so that I may be as much an asset to the company that I work for as their stability is to me.

EXPERIENCE:

03/13/17-4/1/21 (Shutdown) Kennametal, Johnson City, TN 423-***-****

Position: CNC Machinist

Duties:

●Write programs for new products and re-write programs for changed parts according to blueprint specifications (ability to read, understand, and work with Engineers on blueprint specifications, including the different tolerances of different metals/materials)

●Maintain strict tolerances of 00001 for quality

●Tear down, clean, maintain, and set up machines to run all different products

●Ability to make tool holders for machines for special projects (including new specialty parts from scratch)

11/15-Present JD SQUARED, Johnson City, TN 423-***-****

Position: CNC Operator

Duties:

●Run 4 axis VF-3 and VF-4 HAAS CNC Milling Machines, as well as an ST-10 HAAS CNC Lathe,all simultaneously, while always producing well above production standards, and maintaining all quality specifications, as required

●Maintaining CNC programs, consisting of opening programs in order to make changes for the vast and variable amounts of different die sets and pins, for both round and square steel tube benders, and changing all other variables as needed in the programming

●Keeping up with housekeeping standards, including taking out steel chips to recycle and bend, putting different types of way oils in each machine, as they require different ones for each, establishing and maintaining a well organized and clean work area at all times

05/13-11/15 JTEKT/KOYO, Telford, TN 423-***-****

Position: Mechanic, Machine Operator/Set Up

Duties:

●Checking all angles of grinding wheels to ensure proper circumference of parts

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate quality products within +/- 1 micron

●Ensuring machines run parts at a rate of every 1.2 seconds, self-adjusting all machinery as needed, including set-ups & change overs, changing grinding wheels & changing diamonds that dress grinding wheels, and setting up fab-tech to ensure parts run accurately at steady rate to meet production quotas

03/12-05/13 Combs Roofing and Sheet Metal LLC, Jonesborough, TN 423-***-****

Position: Laborer/Sheet Metal Worker

Duties:

●Preparing all material for job-ready usage

●Using brake presses to form and bend sheet metal

●Carrying all materials to roofers and assisting everyone as necessary

12/11- 02/12 Oldcastle, Midway, TN 423-***-****

Position: Machine Operator/Set-up

Duties:

●Setting up and running CNC operated band saw; Trouble-shooting the software as issues arose

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate quality products

●Using micrometers to measure and inspect all finished products to ensure quality prior to shipment

08/10-11/11 StaffPro (for Decanter Machining, Johnson City, TN 423-***-****

Position: Machine Operator/Set-up

Duties:

●Setting up and running CNC operated and manually operated lathes and milling machines; Trouble-shooting CNC software when issues arose

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate quality products

●Using micrometers, calipers, gages, & other tooling to measure & inspect all products to ensure quality

03/10-7/10 AES Seals, Eastman-Kingsport, TN 423-***-****

Position: Mechanical Seal Builder

Duties:

●Using pressure testers, sand blasters and precision tools to build and install seals throughout Eastman

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make and install accurate, quality seals throughout all areas of Eastman

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07/09-02/10 Douglas Dynamics, Johnson City, TN (Shut Down)

Position: Welder

Duties:

●Welding quality products using mig-wire welding

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate, quality products

02/06-07/09 Modern Forge TN, Piney Flats, TN 423-***-****

Position: Tool & Die Maker, Welder and Machinist

Duties:

●Setting up and running CNC operated and manually operated lathes and milling machines in order to make steel dies for punch presses; Trouble-shooting CNC software when issues arose

●Setting up and tearing down punch presses with tooling (dies) that I made and/or repaired

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate quality products

●Using micrometers, calipers, gages, & other tooling to measure & inspect all products to ensure quality parts and maintain tolerances

08/02-05/05 Superior Wheels, Johnson City, TN (Shut Down)

Position: Set-up & Repair Injection Molding

Duties:

●Setting up and running CNC operated and manually operated lathes and milling machines in order to perform repairs on injection molds; Trouble-shooting CNC software when issues arose

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate quality products while maintaining tolerances

●Using micrometers, calipers, gages, and other tooling to measure and inspect all products before and after completion to ensure quality prior to shipment

●Maintaining pressure and temperature for injecting aluminum into molds, making quality products

01/99-07/02 Tulsa Dental, Johnson City, TN 423-***-****

Position: Set-up & Repair

Duties:

●Setting up and running CNC operated and manually operated lathes and milling machines in order to perform repairs on injection molds; Trouble-shooting CNC software when issues arose

●Reading and interpreting blueprints in order to make accurate quality products

Using micrometers, calipers, gages, and other tooling to measure and inspect all products before and after completion to ensure quality prior to shipment

11/95-01/99 Pappa John’s, Johnson City, TN 423-***-****

Position: Pizza Maker/Assistant Manager/Manager

Duties:

●Ordering, stocking, preparing, and making quality foods in a timely manner

●Assisting in the start up of new stores, including marketing, scheduling, training, and managing employees

EDUCATION:

1992-1996 Science Hill High School, General Studies, Graduated with Diploma

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