Clyde Davis
Work Experience
May **** - Present
General Machine, CNC Lathe Setup Operator. (Doosan, and Mazak)
• Operate Vertical Turning Lathe (Hwacheon, Jungenthal)
• Operate CNC Mills (Fadal)
• Perform quality inspections
• Conduct in process floor inspections
• Conduct final inspection of Tire Molds, Weldment Frames Rollers, Shafts, and
Bearings
• Calibrate and utilize Micrometers, Calipers, MIcro heights.
• Program and operate Zeiss CMM (Contura) with Calypso program.
March 2021- May 2022
Zach Smith Floor Sanding, Laborer
• Tore out and installed hardwood flooring
• Sanded and Refinished new and used hardwood flooring.
• Operated “Big" drum machine.
• Removed old polyurethane from the major sections of the floors.
• Operated an Edge Sander to remove, finish and sand the perimeter of the floor
• Operated Palm Sander to blend in the ends of the floor where the Drum Sander
and the Edge sander intersect.
• Used Floor Buffer to screen sand the entire floor before stain or polyurethane is
Applied.
February 2019 - March 2021
Swagelok Company, Machinist
• Setup, adjusted, and operated CNC Tubing Bender
• Measured, examined, and tested completed units to check for defects and
ensured conformance to specifications utilizing CNC Faro Arm
• Maintained machine tools in proper operational condition.
• Operated automated saw to cut tubing to length.
• Evaluated machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for
improved efficiency.
July 2017 - February 2019
Saint-Gobain, CNC Machinist
• Set up and operated CNC lathe to bring diamond plated quills into conformance.
• Calibrated high precision bore gauges and using gauge blocks
• Utilized precise measuring equipment to blueprint specifications, following written
work instructions and safety protocols
• Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine
job instructions and specifications
• Led safety committee meetings each month to ensure proper procedures were followed.
February 2012 – June 2017
Bosch Rexroth Corporation, CNC Machinist
• Machined from aluminum castings as well as steel alloys for hydraulic cylinders,
pneumatic cylinders, medical devices.
• Participated in implementing 5S and Kanban practices designed to increase
productivity and eliminating waste.
• Operated a multitude of high production machining centers and manual machines
to produce hydraulic valve bodies and pumps
• Made, adjusted, and replaced tooling along with minor to major program editing to
produce a quality part that met or exceeded the customer's demands.
June 2010- December 2011
Pro QC International, Third-Party Inspector
• Performed onsite inspection
• Examined and verified MIG welds met requirements
• Verified Dimensions of bosses, bolts, and Kevlar sheets
• Inspected and verified all painted products
• Composed and forwarded weekly reports of production and quality
July 2003 – June 2010
Honeywell Aerospace, CNC Machinist
• Set up and operated a variety of CNC equipment used to cut, turn, or grind metal,
• Performed multiple machine set-ups and operation of large 4 and
• 5 axis NC vertical lathes and horizontal mills
• Read and interpreted engineering drawings, blueprints, quality documents,
routers, and all other related process documents
• Used, read, and interpreted measuring gages such as, but not limited to,
micrometers, height gages, CMM's and dial test gages
• Adjusted offsets within the CNC control to allow for tool wear
• Read and interpreted engineering drawings, blueprints and setup sheets
• Set up and operated CNC and Manual Mills and Lathes
• Ran parts for aerospace instrumentation applications
Education
Travelers Rest High School- Diploma 1981
Greenville Tech Supervisory Certificate 1999