Fiber Glass Machine Operator

CARL THORNE

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Summary

Expert outside machinist with over 10 years’ experience using mechanical and hand tools. I have mastered the technical knowledge and quality assurance background necessary to conquer unforeseen obstacles. Highlights

Mechanically-inclined Reliable

Knowledge of CNC laser High-performing

Skilled in the repair of oil cooler, valves, steam Multi-task-oriented boilers Performance driven

Flexible Versatile

Deadline Driven Independent work skills

Current Rapid Gate Access Current TWIC

Experience

Outside Machinist 11/2019 - present

AmeriForce Seattle, Washington and San Diego, California Aligns machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and lasers. Assembles machinery and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures. Dismantle machinery or equipment, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. Repaired and replaced bolt cranes, capstan, and engine room machinery on Navy vessels. Disconnected shafts inside and outside of ship, removed propellers and fiber glass shaft. Removed water jackets, fuel rails, cylinder heads, pistols, liners, intake manifold, salt and fresh water pumps, cam covers from diesel engines. Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations. Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners. Outside Machinist 11/2018 – 11/2019

Nationwide Skills Charleston, South Carolina

Aligns machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and lasers. Assembles machinery and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures. Dismantle machinery or equipment, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. Repaired and replaced bolt cranes, capstan, and engine room machinery on Navy vessels. Disconnected shafts inside and outside of ship, removed propellers and fiber glass shaft. Removed water jackets, fuel rails, cylinder heads, pistols, liners, intake manifold, salt and fresh water pumps, cam covers from diesel engines. Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations. Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners. Outside Machinist 06/2018 – 11/2018

NSC Technologies Jacksonville, Florida

I disassembled, repaired, and replaced bolt cranes, capstan, and engine room machinery on Navy vessels. Other duties that I performed on the Navy ship consisted of removal and replacing rings and rudders 1 and 2. Removed and replaced (OD) oil distribution boxes 1 and 2. Disconnected shafts inside and outside of ship, removed Propellers, fiber glass shaft, reinstalled OD boxes and shaft. Removed water jackets, fuel rails, cylinder heads, pistols, liners, intake manifold, salt and fresh water pumps, cam covers from diesel engines. Millwright 12/2017 to 06/2018

Tradesmen International Various Location

Performed duties on different worksites -- installing, maintaining, upgrading and fabricating machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial establishment, upgrading and fabricating machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial establishment. Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. Dismantle machinery or equipment, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. Assembles and installs equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails, using hand tools and power tools. Constructs foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials, such as wood cement, and steel. Aligns machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and lasers. Assembles machinery and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools. Outside Machinist 08/2016 to 11/2017

Trade Team Jacksonville, Florida

Performed duties on Navy ships, such as removed and replaced rings and rudders 1 and 2. Removed and replaced

(OD) oil distribution boxes 1 and 2. Disconnected shafts inside and outside of ship, removed propellers, fiber glass shaft, reinstalled OD boxes and shaft. Removed water jackets, fuel rails, cylinder heads, pistols, liners, intake manifold, salt and fresh water pumps, cam covers from diesel engine. Replaced fuel injectors, pistols, liners, and aligned crossovers.

Outside Machinist 06/2014 to 03/2016

Gillmann Services/Auxiliary Systems Norfolk, Virginia Skilled in the complete disassembling of the Catapult to include the realignment of Catapults 3 and 4. Proficient in staging and installing liners for all rails. Skilled in the repair of Emergency Diesel Generators. Well-qualified in the insulation of the steam dump valve on Steam Turbine. Qualified to install all bearings on both turbine and generators which includes the ability to reinstall the lube oil pump to the turbine. Skilled in generator bearing installation, rotor alignment, installation of Post Magnetic Generator. Experience in the insulation of valves on Jet Blast deflectors. Proficient with the interpretation and application of drawings and Tech Manual Spec. Skilled in the flushing of lubrication and hydraulic systems. Welded, heat treated and repaired worn and damaged equipment. Measured and marked dimensions and reference points accurately. Measured instruments to verify compliance with precise specifications. Dismantled and inspected components and adjusted and repaired them as necessary. Trained, directed and instructed apprentices and helpers. Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs. Calculated and set controls to regulate machining factors like part speed, feed, coolant flow, depth and angle of cut and clamping methods. Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations. Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners. Outside Machinist 07/2013 to 05/2014

Advance Integrated Technology Norfolk, Virginia

Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners. Knowledge on the proper use of mechanical and electrical hand tools. Proficient in reading drawings on aircraft carriers to remove, repair/replace valves and bearings in engines. Responsible for the removing and replacing new elevator stanchions which include testing for performance. Knowledge on how to remove and use a grinder/wire wheels to repair and replace flight deck hatches. Skilled in the removal of and replacement of hydraulic hoses in weapon elevators of the carrier. My duties also included removing and replacing valves in the engineer rooms. Skilled in removing and repairing crane davits, and berth plates on flight deck of DDGs. Experience in removing and replacing louvers after repairs. Maintained logs, lists and files and promptly completed all necessary paperwork. Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners. Gauged and maintained tolerances on grinding diameters, depths, squareness and parallelism. Selected appropriate speeds and feeds according to type of metal and finish specifications. Made appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools and casting variations. Well-qualified to read drawings on aircraft carriers to repair, remove and replace valves, and bearings in engine room carriers. Knowledge on how to remove and replace new elevator stanchions and test for performance.

Machine Operator 06/2011 to 06/2013

L-3 Unidyne Norfolk, Virginia

Responsible for setting up and the operation of CNC laser table using Auto CAD. Qualified in the interpretation of CAD drawings, symbols, and notes. Skilled in the use of dial calipers and measuring instruments to verify proper size and thickness to confirm correct design specifications for materials being used. Responsible for the startup and downloading of programs into the laser machine computer. Knowledge on how to use overhead crane to place and align material on laser table. . Monitor process throughout the production run. Marked and removed cutout materials from laser table. Removed and replaced slabs as needed. Used break press, shear, bending, band saw and sandblaster to fabricate product. Operated CNC lathe and milling machines with supervision. Used drawings to layout, assemble, rivet, tack weld materials. Operated forklift on a daily basis. Performed preventive maintenance and machine repairs as needed. Maintained a clean, organized, and safe work area. Capable of maintaining an accurate record of daily operations and material usage. Participated in regular safety meetings. Machine Operator 09/2006 to 05/2011

Printpack Incorporated Williamsburg, Virginia

Experienced in the setting up and operation of two thermoforming machines at one time to produce plastic cups. Responsible for selecting the materials needed for each machine before starting the production (day and night shift) including materials type and sizes. Used computerized operator interface to make machine adjustments. Cleared all machine jams when necessary. Knowledge on how to make roll changes as necessary. Experience in how to perform quality assurance of the product by checking the product after coming out of the machine. Responsible for injection mold machine breakdowns, trouble shooting problems and the safe repair of the machine to bring the machine back into operable condition. Checked the product before packing to avoid rejections and damages. Made tool changeovers involving disconnecting hydraulic and coolant hoses and electrical wiring, made changeover, and then reconnected after changeover. Used micrometers and gages to check for product weights and thickness specifications during hourly quality checks. Used prism to record quality checks and end of shift production reports. Burn Table Operator 06/2001 to 08/2006

Earl Industries Portsmouth, Virginia

Responsible for obtaining drawings from the planner to produce ventilation vents for Navy Ships. Skilled on how to input data and measurements into office computer from the drawings. Able to printout data sheets and download them into burn table computers. Used thickness gage to determine what raw material is to be pulled from material rack to be used. Skilled in the use of overhead cranes to place and align material on burn table. Able to start up burn tables and set parameters and power settings on burn table computers. Knowledge on how to monitor process throughout the production run, using dark glasses to protect eyes from glare. Replaced laser nozzle as needed. Marked and removed cutout materials from burn table. Removed and replaced slabs as needed. Used brake press, shear, bending and cutting machines. Used drawings to layout, rivet, tacked weld ventilation vents for certified welder to finish product. Removed and installed new berthing. Cutout bulkheads and replaced. Removed and replaced ventilation vents from naval vessels. Outside Machinist 03/1998 to 05/2001

Northrop Grumman Newport News, Virginia

Knowledge on the proper installation of arresting gear and catapult on aircraft carriers. Able to drill, installed rails, and set up tubing. Remove, repair, overhaul, install and align main propulsion machinery and associated equipment/components. Also remove, repair, overhaul, install and align equipment associated with auxiliary systems such as condensers, compressors, pumps, forced draft blowers, main feed pumps, various types of valves, cargo handling machinery, anchor handling gear, boat davits, cranes, elevators, conveyors, firefighting equipment, machine shop equipment, galley, and laundry equipment. Install, adjust, set, and repair or replaces various control/regulating or safety devices such as meters, gages, valves, governors and automatic alarms. Knowledge on how to test or assist in testing of shipboard machinery pier side to prove satisfactory operation. Use various portable and fixed machine tools such as drill presses. Skilled in precision measuring instruments such as height gages, depth gages, calipers, verniers, various types of micrometers, and assists in the use of optical equipment.

Education

High School Diploma: General Studies 1978

North West High School Littleton, North Carolina

Training

Safety Procedures, Statistical Process Control, Forklift Training, Precision Measurement, Blue Print Reading, Overhead Crane, OSHA 10, Shipyard Safety OrientationTWIC

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