Forklift Operator Machine Tools

BRIAN G HIGGINS

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Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin,54935

920-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Machinist with 25 years experience setting up and operating a variety of CNC machines used in mass production environments. Seeking a position in which I can handle and operate production equipment and provide quality, high yield production performance on manufacturing floor.

SKILLS

Set up and operate CNC and lathe machines, current forklift operator certificate, repair machinery, trouble shoot machine malfunctions, thorough knowledge of tool and machines, thorough knowledge of production processes, costs, and other techniques for the effective manufacture and distribution of products, mathematical aptitude, excellent fine motor skills, measure parts using micrometer and caliper, read blueprints to determine specifications, set up fixtures for production, set up mold and dies for aluminum parts, quick learner at operating new machines, expertise in de-burring, knowledge of adjustments and machine parts, tapping and milling

WORK EXPERIENCE

1/2020 to 4/2020

11/2018 to 6/2019

3/2014 to 6/2016

8/1995 to 10/2023

Matenaer Corporation

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Richardson Industries

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Randstad Staffing

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Bodeway Machining

Green Bay, Wisconsin

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• Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.

• Design fixtures, tooling, or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.

• Diagnose machine tool malfunctions to determine need for adjustments or repairs.

• Dismantle machines or equipment, using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and replace defective parts where needed.

• Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.

• Establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using a variety of metalworking machines.

• Fit and assemble parts to make or repair machine tools.

• Install experimental parts or assemblies, such as hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, or batteries into machines or mechanisms.

• Install repaired parts into equipment or install new equipment.

• Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.

• Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.

• Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.

• Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments, such as micrometers.

• Prepare working sketches for the illustration of product appearance.

• Program computers or electronic instruments, such as numerically controlled machine tools.

• Separate scrap waste and related materials for reuse, recycling, or disposal.

• Set up or operate metalworking, brazing, heat-treating, welding, or cutting equipment.

• Test experimental models under simulated operating conditions for purposes such as development, standardization, or feasibility of design.

• Support metalworking projects from planning and fabrication through assembly, inspection, and testing, using knowledge of machine functions, metal properties and mathematics

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AWARDS

Forklift certificate

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