General Machinist uses milling machines, grinders, lathes, and other machine tools to produce precision metal parts. While the duties vary from setting to setting, the following are certain core duties seen on the General Machinist Resume – reviewing written blueprints and specifications; determining the speed and planning the sequence of cutting; detecting problems for specific noises and excessive vibrations; installing machines; cleaning the work area, reviewing blueprints; administering the operating controls; applying preventive maintenance to machines; operating and maintaining industrial machines; producing precision tools; interpreting technical drawings and instructions; and checking that all equipment works correctly.
To work at this capacity, the person needs a lot of physical agility and the following skills – knowledge of mechanics, excellent coordination skills, knowledge of safety and accuracy; excellent knowledge of material properties; professional knowledge of mechanical operations, and experience working with machine tools and industrial machines. The job demands a high school diploma or its equivalent diploma education.
Summary : Over eight years have been honing skills and knowledge to master the art of machining. Eager to continue learning all things machine shop related and perfecting the trade-in as many ways as possible. For the last 2 years have been making plastic injection molds for a medical device company.
Skills : Microsoft Office, Positive Optimistic Outlook, Honest, Upfront Communicator, Team Leadership, Time Management.
Description :
Machined aerospace hardware to specifications with attention to quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
Worked and communicated in a team environment.
Set up and machined surgical devices using Bridgeport mills and various lathes and chuckers.
Set up and machined precision parts checked 1st article, and maintained close tolerances.
Adhered to quality assurance procedures and processes.
Utilized Surfcam to program tool path programs CNC machines.
Built and re-built form dies and trims dies for production facilities.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Business Management
General Machinist Resume
Summary : Seeking to obtain a role in warehouse management to continue to develop and heighten current skills. Applying knowledge gained from understanding the logistics of a warehouse to create a more accurate and efficient workflow for daily duties.
Skills : CNC, Manual Machining, Manufacturing.
Description :
Responsible for directing the flow of work and personal.
Ran engine lathes, mills, grinders, make the tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
Ran CNC milling and Turning Centers.
Establishment and achievement of shop goals, training new employees and writing performance reviews.
Set up and operated, hone, key seater, and radial drill.
Performed safety inspections, and completed print reading course.
Used calipers, gages, and other precision measuring instruments.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Certificate in Mechanical Drafting
General Machinist Resume
Summary : Dedicated Machine Professional with 13 years of procurement and operations experience combined with an intensive high tech manufacturing and quality control background.
Skills : Editing and Operating CNC Vertical Milling Machines, Lathes, and Horizontal Boring Bars.
Description :
Set up, adjust, and operate all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
Measured, examined, and tested completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers.
Monitored the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
Planned machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, interpreting geometric dimensions, and tolerances (GD&T).
Maintained specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling, and thread chasing operations.
Used prints to machine parts to specifications.
Operated standard power machine tools such as broaching machines, semi-automatic boring machines, single and multiple spindle drill press, etc.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
GED
General Machinist Resume
Objective : Sound knowledge of machine tools and their various aspects that include some repair and maintenance. In-depth understanding of technical drawings and design techniques Excellent ability to adjust machines to exact positions quickly.
Skills : Sap, Job Boss, MS Office, Customer Service.
Description :
Produced machine parts using manual mills and Profilers.
Designed special tools for the machining of parts.
Maintained records and serial no. of machine parts.
Responsible for creating machining templates for Profilers.
Operated all general shop tools, shears, grinders, and presses.
Operated Horizontal and Vertical Milling machines.
Coordinated a variety of tasks in a fast-paced stamping plant.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
High School Diploma
General Machinist Resume
Objective : A machinist position where one can be part of a team and use skill to help further the company. The company is relocating and closing by end of the year.
Worked with mainly steel making press bushings, pins, drilling, and tapping to specified tolerances.
Used micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators for quality control.
Started operating on a square milling machine and left the company with a seasoned background in manufacturing and the production of precision quality products.
Worked included mills, large band saws, edge grinder, CNC machining, inspection/assembly, and shipping/receiving.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and gaining the trust and dependability to lead the production floor employees.
Created special dies and tools to be shipped out for customers.
Cleaned and maintained a safe work environment for employees.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
Associates in GED
General Machinist Resume
Objective : Mechanical Designer, applying LIT Degree machinist and inspection skills of 12 years of hands-on design & project organizational experience to your production of mechanical-electrical devices for the customer.
Skills : Quality Control, Inspection.
Description :
Reported to the owner/operator.
Maintained part tolerance and changed inserts, load, and unload.
Watched and maintained tolerances on Swiss automatic screw machines and CNC vertical mill.
General machining, short runs, teardown, and some simple set-ups.
Improved and repaired machinery and production.
Calculated optimum operating conditions program offsets and tooling of CNC.
Responsible for programming, setting up, and running CNC lathes as well as manual lathes, milling machines.
Experience
0-2 Years
Level
Entry Level
Education
BSMET in Mechanical Engineering
General Machinist Resume
Headline : Highly skilled Machinist with 6 years of experience in the trade, able to cut and shape metal and plastic for various types of manufacturing. Highly proficient with standard Machinist software programs like AutoCAD Mechanical, SolidWorks, and Inventor.
Skills : Laser Operator, Forklift Operator, Press Brake Operator, Adobe, Microsoft Office, Crane Operator, CNC- Swiss Turn, Shipping, and Receiving.
Description :
Used and understand the following measuring equipment: dial calipers, various micrometers, gauge plugs, indicators, and vernier scales to name a few.
Operated various hand tools such as files, reamers, and rotary air grinders.
Setup and operated a polishing lathe to put a finish on the metal products.
Setup and operated a cam grinder.
Setup and operated manual metalworking lathe for a custom product with some of the following operations: serration, drilling, turning, reaming, boring, counterboring, back drilling, chamfers, and facing to length.
Read and understood machinist blueprints.
Setup and operated the Quest 65 and SR 200 CNC lathes using macros for input to hold tolerances within +/- .005 thousand.
Experience
5-7 Years
Level
Executive
Education
AAS in Software Design
General Machinist Resume
Summary : A hardworking, well respected, and detailed oriented and seeking a job as either a Mechanical Designer-Drafter or a Supply Technician. Offer extensive experience in each area, as well as meet all professional challenges put before.
Skills : Tool and Die Making, Machinist, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop, Windows Movie Maker, Ableton Live.
Description :
Collaborated with dispatcher to meet assembly line needs.
Coordinated and scheduled machining production workload using Kanban, pull production, and JIT techniques.
Performed routine machine setup for existing manufactured parts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Operated a broad range of machines, including the mill, lathe, jig bore, and drill press.
Conducted precision inspections and quality assurance check to reduce the use of faulty parts for manufactured components using tools such as gauges, measuring tape, micrometers, calipers, etc..
Completed mechanical blueprint reading and precision measurement training.
Set up and operated, hone, key seaters, and radial drill.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
G.E.D
General Machinist Resume
Summary : Certified Machinist hopes to join a well-known company as its new Machinist. Having more than 13 years of experience as a Machinist; handling various CNC tools such as lathes and milling machines. Highly proficient with standard Machinist software programs like AutoCAD Mechanical, SolidWorks, and Inventor.
Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and Vernier calipers.
Machined parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
Measured, examined, and tested completed units in order to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
Used precision instruments such as micrometers.
Set up, adjusted, and operated all of the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools in order to perform precision machining operations.
Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
Operated sawing and grinding equipment.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
High School Diploma
General Machinist Resume
Summary : Solid experience with manual vertical/horizontal milling machines. Experience in programming and operating CNC boring bars, vertical milling centers, and lathes. Excellent problem solver with setups, fixtures, jigs, and applications. Strong knowledge of blueprints and CAD drawings. Hands-on training on the many uses of Surfcam.
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