Multi-Machine Operator Resume Template
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Nathan Johnson
Multiple Machine Tool Operator · Automotive Tier 2
Chicago, IL · (312) 555-7932 · nathan.johnson@email.com · linkedin.com/in/nathanjohnson
Profile
Multiple machine tool operator with 10 years running CNC lathes, mills and drill-tap cells side by side in automotive and industrial production. Run 3–4 machines at once and raised cell output 20% while keeping PPM defects under 50.
Production Experience
Machine Shop Lead
2021 – Present
Lakeside Precision Components, Elk Grove Village, IL
- Run a 4-machine cell of Okuma lathes, a Haas VMC and a Brother drill-tap center on steel shafts.
- Set up and change over the cell 3–5 times a week from job orders, blueprints and setup sheets.
- Raised cell output 20% by rebalancing operations and adding a quick-change vise system.
- Keep customer PPM defects under 50 by running hourly checks with gauges and a CMM.
- Train new operators on cell flow, tool changes and lockout/tagout procedures.
Multiple Machine Tool Operator
2017 – 2021
Windy City Screw Products, Chicago, IL
- Tended 3 Davenport multi-spindle screw machines and a centerless grinder on brass fittings.
- Installed and aligned form tools, drills and cutoff blades and adjusted cams to hold size.
- Measured parts with micrometers and thread gauges every 30 minutes and charted SPC data.
- Loaded bar stock and cleared chips and coolant to keep machines running across 2 shifts.
Machine Operator Trainee
2015 – 2017
Calumet Metal Stamping, Blue Island, IL
- Loaded blanks into punch presses and drill presses and removed finished parts to bins.
- Checked parts against templates and go/no-go gauges and reported defects to the setup tech.
Certifications
NIMS Machining Level I: Measurement, Materials & Safety
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Forklift Operator Certification
Employer (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178)
Machine Skills
Multi-machine cell operation
CNC lathe & mill setup
Screw machine tending
Tool installation
SPC & gauge checks
Changeovers from job orders
Lockout/tagout
Equipment
Okuma LB-series lathesHaas VF-2Brother SpeedioDavenport screw machineSAP
Education
Certificate in Manufacturing Technology
2015
Richard J. Daley College
High School Diploma
2014
Curie Metropolitan High School
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Licenses and certifications
- NIMS Machining Level I Credential National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.nims-skills.org, www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Multi-machine setup
- Blueprint reading
- Precision measurement
- CNC operation
- Tool changeover
- Quality inspection
- Preventive maintenance
- Production scheduling
Software and tools
- SAP software
- Microsoft Excel
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Email software
Duties to describe on a multi-machine operator resume
- Inspected workpieces for defects, and measured workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
- Positioned, adjusted, and secured stock material or workpieces against stops, on arbors, or in chucks, fixtures, or automatic feeding mechanisms, manually or using hoists.
- Read blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
- Selected, installed, and adjusted alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices, using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
- Observed machine operation to detect workpiece defects or machine malfunctions, adjusting machines as necessary.
- Set up and operated machines, such as lathes, cutters, shears, borers, millers, grinders, presses, drills, or auxiliary machines, to make metallic and plastic workpieces.
Titles along the way
- Machine Operator Trainee
- Multiple Machine Tool Operator
- Machine Shop Lead
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