· Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, modifications, and general maintenance of all tooling.
· Sharpening and/or machining new die blocks, punches, pilots, work stops, die protection sensor parts, and other replacement parts.
· Machining production parts, welding fixtures, jigs, bosses, to print using mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, etc.
· Machine replacement press parts, gear shafts, tools, etc. for the maintenance department.
· Assemble… Show more · Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, modifications, and general maintenance of all tooling.
· Sharpening and/or machining new die blocks, punches, pilots, work stops, die protection sensor parts, and other replacement parts.
· Machining production parts, welding fixtures, jigs, bosses, to print using mills, lathes, surface grinders, drill presses, etc.
· Machine replacement press parts, gear shafts, tools, etc. for the maintenance department.
· Assemble and modify prototype tooling for Caterpillar and Komatsu. Show less

Troubleshooting, repair, modifications, and general maintenance on all aluminum extrusion tooling.· Preform set ups and operating modifications at the presses.· Recording detailed paperwork of all changes/improvements for die vendor feedback.· Regularly checked parts to print with press operators to ensure good product.· Chemical caustic aluminum removal on tooling weekly.· I was also responsible for training new die repair trainees, and caustic utilities.· In my short… Show more Troubleshooting, repair, modifications, and general maintenance on all aluminum extrusion tooling.· Preform set ups and operating modifications at the presses.· Recording detailed paperwork of all changes/improvements for die vendor feedback.· Regularly checked parts to print with press operators to ensure good product.· Chemical caustic aluminum removal on tooling weekly.· I was also responsible for training new die repair trainees, and caustic utilities.· In my short time with Bonnell Aluminum, I began as a trainee, and graduated through the tooling repair classifications until I reached the topat a title of Die Inspector. Bonnell Aluminum closed down their Kentland, IN. facility in late 2012. Show less