Nathan P. Lindqvist
Machine Operator, Computer Numerical Control Milling
Rockford, IL · (815) 555 0147 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/nathanplindqvist
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Four years operating computer numerical control mills in a contract machining shop
SETTINGS
Machining job shop with 22 machines running about 350 part numbers a year
SPECIALTIES
Vertical and horizontal milling, offset setting, insert changes, in process inspection
SYSTEMS
Haas and Fanuc controls, Mitutoyo gauges, ProShop shop management, Kronos
LICENSURE
National Institute for Metalworking Skills, milling operations and measurement credentials
EDUCATION
Certificate in Computer Numerical Control Machining, Rock River Technical College
Executive Summary
Computer numerical control machine operator with four years at a contract machining shop that runs about 350 part numbers a year for aerospace and hydraulic customers. Runs two Haas vertical mills and a horizontal mill on a rotating assignment, loads programs, sets offsets, changes inserts and inspects every tenth part to the drawing. Holds two National Institute for Metalworking Skills credentials and runs the shop's tool life tracking board.
Signature Achievements
- Runs about 9,000 machined parts a year across three mills with a scrap rate of 0.6 percent against a shop average of 1.5 percent.
- Cut insert changes on an aluminum manifold job from six a shift to three by proposing a coated insert that doubled tool life.
- Reduced setup time on repeat jobs by 30 percent by photographing fixtures and offsets into ProShop for the next run.
- Held zero customer rejections on the aerospace bracket family for two years across about 4,000 parts.
- Earned National Institute for Metalworking Skills credentials in milling operations and in measurement, materials and safety in 2023.
Professional Experience
Computer Numerical Control Mill Operator
Kishwaukee Precision Machining, Rockford, IL February 2022 to present
Job shop with 22 machines and about 45 employees; runs two Haas vertical mills and one horizontal mill on second shift
- Load programs from the network, set work and tool offsets and prove out the first piece before a production run.
- Change inserts and end mills on the tool life schedule and adjust wear offsets to hold tolerance through the run.
- Inspect every tenth part with micrometers, bore gauges and height gauges and record results on the in process sheet.
- Deburr, clean and tag finished parts and move them to the coordinate measuring machine queue for final inspection.
- Log run times, downtime and scrap for each job in ProShop at the end of the shift.
Machine Operator Trainee
Winnebago Gear and Spline, Loves Park, IL June 2021 to February 2022
Gear shop with about 30 employees; trained on hobbing and deburring machines
- Loaded blanks into hobbing machines and unloaded and deburred finished gears.
- Checked tooth thickness with a gear tooth caliper and reported drift to the setup machinist.
- Cleaned machines, topped up coolant and swept chips each shift.
Certifications and Training
National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Computer Numerical Control Milling Operations credential, earned 2023
National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Measurement, Materials and Safety credential, earned 2023
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10 hour general industry card, completed 2021
Education
Certificate in Computer Numerical Control Machining, Rock River Technical College, Rockford, 2021
High school diploma, Cherry Valley High School, Rockford, 2020
Core Skills
Vertical mill operation · Horizontal mill operation · Offset setting · First piece proving · Insert changes · Micrometer and bore gauge use · In process inspection · Blueprint reading · Coolant management · ProShop job logging