Machinist

DAVRON CV: Candidate 3827881

MACHINIST & SETUP TECHNICIAN | CNC MILLING & LATHE SETUP | MOLD CHANGEOVERS & MAINTENANCE

Core Expertise

• CNC mill and lathe setup for production and toolroom environments, prioritizing accuracy and uptime.
• Mold changeovers and thermoforming/injection setup using LOTO, reducing downtime and ensuring safety.
• Preventative maintenance, cylinder rebuilds, and mechanical troubleshooting to extend equipment service life.
• Blueprint interpretation, GD&T application, and dimensional inspection with calipers and micrometers.
• Material experience machining tool steels, stainless, aluminum, brass, and copper to tight tolerances.

Project Background

• Executed mold changeovers on thermoforming and injection lines, improving line availability and throughput.
• Performed preventive maintenance including sealing, polishing, drilling, and component replacement to reduce failures.
• Set up and edited CNC programs for vertical mills and lathes, producing fixture and tooling components.
• Maintained inventory traceability by entering material usage and job records into company systems.
• Operated material handling equipment and led safe lift operations using certified overhead cranes and forklifts.

Key Skills

• CNC platforms: Haas, Bridgeport, vertical mills, and CNC lathes for setup and machining operations
• Blueprints, GD&T, and precision measurement using calipers and micrometers for dimensional verification
• Mold setup and changeover for thermoforming and injection lines; LOTO and safe startup procedures
• Preventive maintenance, cylinder rebuilding, mechanical troubleshooting, and routine equipment calibration
• Material handling: forklift, overhead crane, reach truck, RF scanner; shipping, receiving, and inventory
• Quality and safety: OSHA 30 certified, GMP awareness, and ISO 9001 familiarity for compliance

Education

• GED — Moraine Valley Community College

Awards & Recognition

• OSHA 30; certified forklift, overhead crane, and scissor lift operator

Why Interview this Candidate?

They combine hands-on CNC mill and lathe setup with mold changeover and preventive maintenance experience for production environments. Demonstrates blueprint-driven machining and dimensional inspection, achieving turning tolerances around .003–.005 inches. OSHA 30 and multiple lift certifications support safe operations and immediate contribution to setup and maintenance teams.