Elie Ward

Machinist and Welder

USAF

Alamogordo

04.2017 - Current

Ran heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers and grinders to craft products.
Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
Manufactured piping connections, applied pressure, detected leaks and removed excess metal.
Safely operated heavy machinery such as pumps, fans and gear reducers without incident.
Operated and maintained up to [Number] different mill and lathe machines to fabricate [Type] products.
Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
Obtained blueprints and support materials from suppliers and engineers.
Consistently exceeded work expectations by utilizing welding techniques, engineering requirements and metallurgic knowledge.
Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
Assembled and set various boring, slotting and turning heads.
Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
Interpreted drawings and planed work in proper operational sequence on multi-cut jobs.
Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
Studied sample parts, blueprints or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.
Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
Oversaw feeding, printing and delivery process of press machines to maintain specified levels of operation.
Reviewed work orders to determine materials needs, where to make cuts and how to complete high-quality products in line with specifications.
Followed company policies and OSHA requirements to maintain work safety.
Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
Promptly removed completed loads from press.
Achieved challenging production goals on consistent basis by optimizing machine operation.
Kept equipment clean, repaired and lubricated to maximize performance.
Used equipment such as overhead cranes and forklifts to safely transport materials and finished products.
Moved materials and fixtures such as paperboard rolls, dies and repeats using pallet jacks, hand carts and forklifts.
Removed excess materials during and after runs and collected for reuse or put into removal bins.
Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
Used gauges, calipers and other devices to take measurements and identify problems.
Removed debris and waste materials from machinery to reduce possibility of clogs and malfunctions.
Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
Boosted team performance by moving materials with forklifts, cranes and other equipment.

Summary

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Machinist and Welder

Education

High School Diploma -

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Machinist and Welder

High School Diploma -

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