Brad Ballard
Lawrence Ks, *****
Cell Phone 816-***-****
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Machinist (CNC/Manual)
• Member of machining work force for nearly 17 years
• Capable of effectively setting, modify programs, and operating various lathe, mills, hobs, and grinders
• 15 years of fork truck experience
• Ability to implement and perform TPM for planned maintenance programs
• Involved with ISO and was part of a team to achieve OSHA VPP Star worksite
• Knowledge of 5S,Compass, and SAP
Professional Experience
Procharger Lenexa , Ks Aug 2010-Present
Machinist
• Setup, Minor Programming, and Operate Fadal Mills
• Setup and ran Mazak Mills
• Operated Hyundai Lathes and Hurco Mills
Saur-Danfoss Lawrence, Ks 2002-2010
Machinist/Cell Expert
• Setup and operated Junker Quickpoint pell grinders
• Setup and operated Junker Juflex plunge grinders
• Setup and ran Pfauter and Liebherr hobbing machines
• Setup, modified programs, and ran Mazak, Okuma, and Hardinge CNC lathe
• Setup, modified programs, and ran Brother and Okuma mill
• Became Cell Expert 6 months after grinding operation came to Lawrence
Kansas Manufacturing Lawrence, KS June 2001-Nov 2001
Machinist
• Setup, programmed, and ran Haas VF-4 mill, Haas VF-0 mill
• Operated manual Bridgeport knee mills and Monarch turret lathe
• Made parts from prints in a small job shop type setting
• Made fixtures for jobs when needed
Education
• Graduated from Lawrence High School
• Graduated top of the class in Machining/Welding