Tool and Die Maker, Stamping

Keith B. Toles

** **** * **** **. Shelbyville, KY 40065 502-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objective To obtain a full-time position as a journeyman tool and die maker

Experience Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

July 2010 to current Sypris Industries, Louisville KY

Maintain and repair of hot forging dies for the automotive, trucking and farming industries using up setter forging presses.

Troubleshooting dies during production runs.

Tig, arc welding, milling and grinding.

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

August 2008 to December 2010 PK USA Shelbyville Indiana

Maintained and repaired progression dies for the automotive industry.

Troubleshooting dies during progression runs.

Tig and Arc Welding, milling and grinding.

Journeyman Tool and Die Maker

2005-2008 Icon Metal Forming, LLC Corydon, Indiana

Maintained and repaired progression dies for the automotive industry.

Troubleshooting dies for progression runs.

Welding, milling, lathe work, and grinding.

Journeyman Tool and Die Associate

1990-2003 Thyssen-Krupp Budd Company Shelbyville, Kentucky

Maintained dies and smooth operation of automotive production lines in both press shop and jig and fixture departments using both machine and hand finishing skills.

Performed mig, tig, and arc welding with extensive training in tig and arc welding.

Involved in layout and development of trim changes.

Trained new Tool and Die apprentices.

Inspected and operated industrial overhead crane (up to 85 ton maximum).

Tool and Die Apprentice

1988-1989 DW Tool Frankfort, Kentucky

Built and maintained progression dies.

Operated surface grinders, vertical milling machines, and lathes.

Performed drilling, reaming, and blueprint reading.

Education Kentucky Tech Louisville, Kentucky 1993-1994

Completed 4th year of Tool and Die Program and obtained a Journeyman’s card.

Central Kentucky Vocational Lexington, Kentucky 1986-1988

Completed 3 years of 4 year Tool and Die program. References are available on request.

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