Kim — Machine Builder
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- 30+ years of Machine Tool Building experience - Built assembly lines, robotic welding systems and tank/part washers - Experienced at MIG, Stick and Arc Welding - Experienced using lathes, Bridgeport's, and surface grinders
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Responsible for but not limited to Assembly, Machining, Disassembly, Refurb Frimo Automated Interior Production Tooling. •Communicate and Work with Tool-Makers, Electricians, PLC Programmers, Engineering, and Design to Implement and Assemble Projects. •Refurbish and Restore Old Equipment. •Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Troubleshooting. •Interpret Engineered Blue-Prints, Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. •Use CMM as a Tool to Verify and Improve Tooling Reliability. •Insure that Abnormalities when Observed are Acted Upon to Resolve Root-Causes •Operate-Vertical Saws, Auto Feed Saws, Cut-Off/Hard-Wheel Saws, Drill Press, Radial Drill Press, Bridgeport, and Lathe. •Operate-Overhead Cranes, Electric & Propane Fork-Trucks. •Operate and Utilize Scissor Lift & Aerial Lift •Trained In Aerial Harness Protection •Support and comply with all safety policies
Analyze and Determine Equipment Failures for Root Causes and Recommend Solutions. •Utilize Standard PM Processes and Observation of Production to Maximize Equipment Reliability. •Use CMMS as a Tool to Improve Equipment Reliability and Identify Previous Equipment Failures and Repairs. •Participate in Decisions to Rebuild, Repair, or Replace Equipment. •Rebuild, Repair, and Replace Nordson Dispense Meters, Valves, Pumps, and Hoses.Pipe-Fitting for Water, Air, and Sealer. •Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Troubleshooting. •Interpret Engineered Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. •Participate in Root-Cause Based Problem Solving Tasks. •Assemble, Repair, Machine, Modify, Mig-Weld, Arc-Weld, Acetylene Heat or Cut, Plas-Arc Cut, •Install, and Remove Structural Equipment. •(Flow Racks, Rack-Stops, Ergo Racks, Safety Posts, Safety Guarding, Safety Gates, Risers, Off-Load Stations, Grout Plates, Fixtures, etc.) •Apply knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Principles to Determine •Equipment Malfunctions and Apply Skills in Restoring Equipment to Operation. •Insure that Abnormalities when Observed are Acted Upon to Resolve Root-Causes. •RTP School, Decatur, AL- Introduction To Fanuc Robotics Training. •Operate Fork-Truck, Scissor Lift, and Aerial Lift •Trained In Aerial Harness Protection •Support and Comply with All Safety Requirements.
Responsible for but not limited to Assembly, Machining, Fabricating, Welding, Disassembly, Field Service Install and Supervise Install Body in White Assembly Lines for Ford, Chrysler, Mercedes, Mazda, Fiat, Harley Davidson, Freightliner, GM, Tower, and Cosma Magna.Canada, USA, and Mexico •Assemble- Tranfer Systems, Roll-Bed Systems, Body-Side Lines, Floor-Pan Lines, Door-Lines, Hood-Lines, Roof-Lines, Framers, and Laser Braze Cells. •Communicate and Work with Contract Tool-Makers, Millwrights, Pipe-Fitters, Electricians, Weld Technicians, PLC Programmers, and Robot Programmers to Implement and Assemble Projects.Machine and Assembly of Comau-Pico Servo-Weld Guns. •Refurbish and Restore Old Equipment. •Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Troubleshooting. •Interpret Engineered Blue-Prints, Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. •Operate, Vertical Saws, Auto Feed Saws, Radial Saws, Cut-Off Hard-Wheel Saws, Drill Press, Radial Drill Press, Bridgeport, and Lathe.
Education / Training / Certificates(5)
Assembly Sealer-Adhesive Nordson Technician-Millwright | 02/2011 - 04/2017 - Analyze and Determine Equipment Failures for Root Causes and Recommend Solutions. - Utilize Standard PM Processes and Observation of Production to Maximize Equipment Reliability. - Use CMMS as a Tool to Improve Equipment Reliability and Identify Previous Equipment Failures and Repairs. - Participate in Decisions to Rebuild, Repair, or Replace Equipment. - Rebuild, Repair, and Replace Nordson Dispense Meters, Valves, Pumps, and Hoses. Pipe-Fitting for Water, Air, and Sealer. - Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Troubleshooting. - Interpret Engineered Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. - Participate in Root-Cause Based Problem Solving Tasks. - Assemble, Repair, Machine, Modify, Mig-Weld, Arc-Weld, Acetylene Heat or Cut, Plas-Arc Cut, - Install, and Remove Structural Equipment. - (Flow Racks, Rack-Stops, Ergo Racks, Safety Posts, Safety Guarding, Safety Gates, Risers, Off-Load Stations, Grout Plates, Fixtures, etc.) - Apply knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Principles to Determine - Equipment Malfunctions and Apply Skills in Restoring Equipment to Operation. - Insure that Abnormalities when Observed are Acted Upon to Resolve Root-Causes. - RTP School, Decatur, AL- Introduction To Fanuc Robotics Training. - Operate Fork-Truck, Scissor Lift, and Aerial Lift - Trained In Aerial Harness Protection - Support and Comply with All Safety Requirements. COMAU - Southfield, MI
Tool-Maker-Millwright | 09/2005 - 02/2011 - Responsible for but not limited to Assembly, Machining, Fabricating, Welding, Disassembly, Field Service Install and Supervise Install Body in White Assembly Lines for Ford, Chrysler, Mercedes, Mazda, Fiat, Harley Davidson, Freightliner, GM, Tower, and Cosma Magna. Canada, USA, and Mexico - Assemble- Tranfer Systems, Roll-Bed Systems, Body-Side Lines, Floor-Pan Lines, Door-Lines, Hood-Lines, Roof-Lines, Framers, and Laser Braze Cells. - Communicate and Work with Contract Tool-Makers, Millwrights, Pipe-Fitters, Electricians, Weld Technicians, PLC Programmers, and Robot Programmers to Implement and Assemble Projects. Machine and Assembly of Comau-Pico Servo-Weld Guns. - Refurbish and Restore Old Equipment. - Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Troubleshooting. - Interpret Engineered Blue-Prints, Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. - Operate, Vertical Saws, Auto Feed Saws, Radial Saws, Cut-Off Hard-Wheel Saws, Drill Press, Radial Drill Press, Bridgeport, and Lathe. - Mig-Weld, Arc-Weld, Acetylene Torch Heat or Cut, and Plas-Arc Cut. - Operate Overhead Cranes, Mobile Carrydeck & Broderson Cranes, and Electric, Propane, or Diesel Fork-Trucks from 1 ton to 50 ton. - Operate and Utilize Scissor Lift & Aerial Lift. - Trained In Aerial Harness Protection - Support and Comply with all safety policies. - Emergency Response Team Member also Trained in Electronic Defibulator Device
Howden Buffalo Fan - 12/2000 - 09/2005 Tool-Maker-Fluid Drive Repair - Responsible for but not limited to Assembly, Machining, Fabricating, Welding, Disassembly, Clean, Rebuild, Repair, Fluid Drives, Maintaining Tenths in Tolerance. - Balanced 100-500lb Shafts to within 1 ounce Tolerance. - Refurbish and Restore Old Equipment. - Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Troubleshooting - Interpret Engineered Blue-Prints, Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. - Operate, Vertical Saws, Auto Feed Saws, Radial Saws, Cut-Off/Hard-Wheel Saws, Drill Press, Radial Drill Press, Bridgeport, and Lathe. - Mig-Weld, Arc-Weld, Acetylene Torch Heat or Cut, and Plas-Arc Cut. COMAU - Southfield, MI
Tool-Maker-Millwright | 09/1989 - 12/2000 - Responsible for but not limited to Assembly, Machining, Fabricating, Welding, Disassembly, Field Service Install and Supervise Install Body in White Assembly Lines for Ford, Chrysler, Mercedes, Mazda, Fiat, Harley Davidson, Freightliner, GM, Tower, and Cosma Magna. Canada, USA, and Mexico - Assemble- Tranfer Systems, Roll-Bed Systems, Body-Side Lines, Floor-Pan Lines, Door-Lines, Hood-Lines, Roof-Lines, Framers, and Laser Braze Cells. - Communicate and Work with Contract Tool-Makers, Millwrights, Pipe-Fitters, Electricians, Weld Technicians, PLC Programmers, and Robot Programmers to Implement and Assemble Projects. Machine and Assembly of Comau-Pico Servo-Weld Guns. - Refurbish and Restore Old Equipment. - Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic Troubleshooting. - Interpret Engineered Blue-Prints, Drawings, Schematics, and Equipment Manuals. - Operate, Vertical Saws, Auto Feed Saws, Radial Saws, Cut-Off Hard-Wheel Saws, Drill Press, Radial Drill Press, Bridgeport, and Lathe. - Mig-Weld, Arc-Weld, Acetylene Torch Heat or Cut, and Plas-Arc Cut. - Operate Overhead Cranes, Mobile Carrydeck & Broderson Cranes, and Electric, Propane, or Diesel Fork-Trucks from 1 ton to 50 ton. - Operate and Utilize Scissor Lift & Aerial Lift. - Trained In Aerial Harness Protection - Support and Comply with all safety policies. Emergency Response Team Member also Trained in Electronic Defibulator Device
30+ years of Machine Tool Building experience - Built assembly lines, robotic welding systems and tank/part washers - Experienced at MIG, Stick and Arc Welding - Experienced using lathes, Bridgeport's, and surface grinders
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- Kim is a Machine Builder on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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- Kim is based in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
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- Kim works with Comau, Nordson, Fanuc, KUKA, CMMS as a Machine Builder on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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