Equipment Operator Press Brake
Resume:
Michael Champion
Skillful, Experienced and Dependable
Detroit, MI 48213
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Pursuing a career as a CNC Mill Machinist/Programmer, CNC Turret Press Operator, CNC Turning Lathe Operator/Programmer, or Press Brake Operator. My employment with various companies has given me 10+ years of experience operating CNC machines and visually inspecting materials and parts, measuring materials/parts to insure that they meet blueprint specifications and conform to our clients' needs. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Sheet Metal Worker/Layout
Professional Restaurant Services-Warren, MI
April 2024 to June 2024
• Laid-out areas of stainless steel/aluminized steel blanks to be notched/punched; either on the notching machine or Euromac CNC punching machine
• Assisted Press Brake operator in performing difficult/complex bends
• Notched/Punched holes or slots in dimensioned locations per part drawing
• Sawed and deburred parts as needed
• Interpreted blueprints to process parts
• Assisted in inspecting and loading finished units to be shipped.
• Instructed shear operator of re-shears
Gap Leader
Faurecia-Highland Park, MI
June 2021 to September 2021
• Conducted Top 5 Morning Meetings
• Inspected, coordinated, monitored, tracked and ordered inventory for production.
• Informed associates of logistics goals, safety points, and daily objectives.
• Trained and coached associates on Shop Floor operations
• Tracked missed deliveries and downtime at an hourly rate
• Maintained, issued, and charged equipment daily
• Updated the polyvalence matrix
• Ensured associates maintained 5S System
Production Control and Logistics Associate
CER Group-Shelby Charter Township, MI
April 2021 to June 2021
• Stock production lines
• Load and unload trailers
• Coordinate and arrange stock
• Conduct inventory counts
• Empty scrap containers
• Operate all equipment such as: forklifts, hand trucks, carts and tuggers. Press Brake Operator
Sentech Services-Bloomfield Hills, MI
April 2018 to June 2019
• Interpret blueprints
• Set-up forming machine
• Form and measure parts for conformity to customers standards
• Maintain a running log of part inspections
• Log into CMS system log scrap totals, downtime and part change Shear Operator
Welk-ko Fabricators-Livonia, MI
October 2014 to December 2016
• Review cut sheet for material types and sizes
• Use steel gages and tape measure to check metal thickness and size of material
• Stack job palets for turret punch press operator using forklift
• Change propane tank on forklift when empty
• Notify Supervisor of steel or pallet shortages
• Organize steel on shop floor and storage shed
• Unload steel trucks and verify type, quantities, and sizes of materials
• Record monthly steel inventory counts and scrap counts daily
• Deliver units by company vehicle to customers
• Assemble/PEM hardware to units and parts according to specifications Material Finisher
Express Employment Professionals-Farmington Hills, MI April 2014 to October 2014
• Contracted to work at Welk-ko Fabricators
• Material Finisher- employed to sand grind marks, weld marks and corners on electrical consoles, units and all other welded and machined parts; including wash and rinse parts free of dust and dirt as a pre- paint procedure.
• use crane to lift consoles at eye hole bolt locations and sand bottoms on required units CNC Turning Lathe Operator
Action Associates-Brighton, MI
June 2013 to August 2013
Used Plexus Software to log into, load, build and finish jobs, log part inspection checks and production counts.
• Performed offsets, changed tooling inserts, maintained operating fluid levels, and calibrated measuring instruments
• Removed debris and coolant from machined part, inspected, balanced and certified quality of part
• CNC Machines controlled Fanuc Twin-Spindle Turning Lathe ANW-4100, Balancer, Broacher and Grinder CNC Turret Press Operator
Carlson Metal Products-Troy, MI
September 2010 to November 2012
• Set-up and operated Amada Vipros345 w/loader and scanned flat part with FabriVision Part Scanner
• Worked with various materials that include Brass, Copper, Aluminum, Cold Rolled Steel, Galvanized, Galvannealed, Stainless Steel, Quiet Steel, and Polyurethane, ranging in thicknesses from 24 GA. to .25".
• Other duties acquired with position include programming, forklift operation, press brake operation, hardware installation (PEM), shear operation, drilling and tapping holes, and calibration checks of employees and shop's measuring instruments.
• Developed and executed a plan for efficiency in the position by labeling and rearranging tools. CNC Turret Press Operator, Therma
Tech Engineering-Redford, MI
July 2007 to August 2010
• Perform daily machine and tool maintenance,
• Load part programs from computer to turret press, set-up tooling in designated tool locations, load blanks and operate turret.
• Instruct Shear Operator on quantity and size of blanks to shear.
• Log completed programs and total counts, file new program process sheets, request steel sizes for upcoming orders.
• Confer with Quality, Engineers, and Managers on quality issues to insure quality and production standards are met.
Shear Operator
First Choice Staffing-Bloomfield Hills, MI
April 2007 to July 2007
• Shear sheet metal of various gages 14 to 24 to specified blank sizes per part.
• Operate Press Brake.
• Form, roll, punch, snip, notch, saw, and drill parts. Education
Associate in Arts (AA)
Wayne County Community College District - Detroit, MI August 2018 to December 2020
Certificate of Technical Training in Machine Tool Technology Focus: HOPE - Detroit, MI
September 1997 to April 1998
Skills
• QUALITY CHECKS (10+ years)
• Amada (2 years)
• Brake Press (2 years)
• CNC (5 years)
• Fabrication (5 years)
• Press Brake (2 years)
• Shear (10+ years)
• Sheet Metal (10+ years)
• Calipers
• Micrometer
• Manufacturing
• CNC Programming
• Facilities Maintenance
• Blueprint Reading
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Quality Inspection
• Automotive Repair
• Maintenance
• Calibration
• Machining
• Forklift
• Coordinate Measuring Machine
• Welding
• CNC Lathe
• CAM Programming
• Stamping Press
• CNC lathe
• Fanuc
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• CNC
• Calipers
• Micrometer
• CNC milling machine
• CNC programming
• Press brake machine
• Blueprint reading
• 5S
• Forklift
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical knowledge
• Machining
• CAM programming
• CAD
• Logistics
• Electrical experience
• Tooling
• Quality control
• Precision measuring instruments
• Math
• GD&T
• Hand tools
• Power tools
• Load & unload
• Basic math
• English
• Coordinate measuring machine
• Lean manufacturing
Certifications and Licenses
NIMS Certifications: Lift - Detroit, MI
November 2023 to Present
• 11/2023 CNC Mill, Programming, Set-up and Operations
• 11/2023 CNC Operations
• 08/2023 Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout
• 02/2023 Measurement, Materials, and Safety
Assessments
Forklift safety — Proficient
April 2021
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Automotive maintenance — Proficient
March 2024
Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
January 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Workplace safety — Proficient
April 2023
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
Mechanical knowledge — Proficient
February 2024
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Manufacturing fit — Proficient
March 2024
Measures the traits that are important for success in manufacturing roles Full results: Proficient
Business math — Proficient
March 2024
Using basic math to solve problems in a business context Full results: Proficient
Bookkeeping — Completed
March 2024
Calculating and determining the accuracy of financial data Full results: Completed
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Additional Information
RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Quality Focused/Attention to Detail
One slight imperfection can cause a single piece of scrap or unnoticed, many pieces of scrap and wasted revenue. Quality checks, and measuring at intervals are required for companies to remain profitable and have steady growth. Thats why I believe in checking your work as much as possible.
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