Melvin Cox

Molding Setup Tech A

Lodi, CA *****

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+1-402-***-****

Motivated and enthusiastic Injection Molding Set-up Technician with 19+ years experience setting up and monitoring molding press's. Strong background in injection molding and a variety of technical skills in the manufacturing industry. Experienced in 6S Lean manufacturing to promote a clean organized and safe work environment. Setup and monitoring robotics in a manufacturing setting, High speed automated and single stroke stamping press's, High speed camera setup and monitoring, Preventive maintenance, Quality Assurance inspections, Forklift and electric pallet jack operating, Mold pm clean assisting, Machinist assisting. Well rounded skill set that can be applied to various manufacturing sector's. Career goals include advancing in my current field or transitioning into leadership role in a manufacturing related industry. Gap in employment 2017 until now.

I retired early in 2017 my wife was sick and I wanted to spend quality time with her. We spent six years traveling the country in RV my wife has made nearly complete recovery. I'm ready to go back to work here in California.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Molding Setup Tech A

Molex, Inc - Lincoln, NE

April 1998 to June 2017

• 19 years Injection Molding Setup Technician with robot and sprue picker experience.

• Hi-speed automated and single stoke stamping press's

• Hi speed camera setup also monitoring.

• Hi speed assembly lines with robots and conveyor belts.

• Set up molding machines with strong attention to detail following work instructions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

• Verify and replicate production process's.

• Quality control inspection as well as gauge verification's.

• Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects in order to ensure conformance to specifications.

• Confirm product performing computer transactions and moving product to designated area.

• Install dies as well as molds into stamping machines or molding presses.

• Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.

• Packaging, wrapping confirmed product.

• Operate hoists and overhead cranes.

• Perform preventive maintenance

• Inventory and record keeping.

Education

High School Diploma in General studies

Ceres High School - Ceres, CA

June 1983

Skills

• BLUEPRINT (10+ years)

• MATERIAL HANDLING (10+ years)

• QUALITY CONTROL (10+ years)

• CALIPERS (10+ years)

• MICROMETER (10+ years)

• Quality inspection (10+ years)

• Plastics injection molding (10+ years)

• Precision measuring instruments (10+ years)

• Quality assurance (10+ years)

• Assembly (10+ years)

• Manufacturing (10+ years)

• Machining (2 years)

• Calibration (10+ years)

• Hand tools (10+ years)

• Packaging (10+ years)

• Cart clerk (2 years)

• Stocking shelves (2 years)

• Grocery store associate (2 years)

• Produce associate (1 year)

• Meat cutting associate (1 year)

• Heavy lifting (10+ years)

• Forklift (10+ years)

• Pallet jack (10+ years)

• Assembly (10+ years)

• Industrial equipment (10+ years)

• Cash register (5 years)

• Stamping Press (10+ years)

• 6S Lean manufactoring (10+ years)

• Cashier (5 years)

• Quality control

• Lean

• Leadership

• Cash handling

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

February 2021 to February 2026

My drivers license is from Nebraska. I will update to California drivers license after going back to work. Assessments

Forklift safety — Proficient

May 2022

Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient

Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

SKILLS:

• Friendly, approachable and motivated with strong work ethics and high degree of integrity.

• Time Management, Critical Judgment, Decision Making, Problem Solving with Strong communication skills.

• Work well in team setting with goal to improve production, scrap dollar reductions, equipment efficiency improvements, cost reductions, labor efficiency improvements and safety.

• Perform quality first piece visual and submission of product to quality control.

• Hourly visual quality inspections throughout the production order.

• Self-motivated and goal oriented with strong troubleshooting skills.

• Maintain safe work environment, good housekeeping using the 6S practices: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain and Safety.

• Material Handling with forklifts experience- stand, sit or walk behind units and overhead cranes.

• Shift Lead - Coaching, Teaching and Training other employees, as well as take on extra duties.

• Active Learning (ex. basic knowledge of assembling and dis-assembling molds for PM cleaning)

• Active Learning of Quality Control (ex. visual inspections, general knowledge of part measuring equipment to blueprint specifications - calipers, protractors, micrometer)

• Management of Material Resources (SOP - Standard Operating Procedures) of Production and Processing.

• Equipment Maintenance: Preventive maintenance and light repairs to equipment.

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