Philip Lacroix
Penetanguishene,ON
Summary
Red Seal Tool and Die Maker with 5+ years of manufacturing experience in automotive stamping along with an education and background in technology. Excellent at troubleshooting and handling multiple tasks at once while maintaining established procedures. Looking to take my skillset and experience into a new environment that can provide opportunities to learn new skills and hone current ones.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool and Die Maker
Theta TTS
11.2023 - Current
- Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on progressive, transfer and fineblanking die sets
- Conduct inpress repairs to damaged components, make adjustments to create conforming parts or adjust setups for less downtime in press operation
- Setup and operate manual mill, manual lathe, manual and automatic surface grinder to create, modify and repair die components
- Inspect overhead crane and rigging before daily operation to transport or open die sets
Machine Operator
MacLean Engineering
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Setup, operate radial arm drill, semi-automatic press brake, automatic bandsaw and program CNC plasma table
- Perform daily inspection on overhead crane and forklift(electric) before them to handle various materials such as steel plating or HSS tubing
- Conduct manual layout before performing manual machining operations such as drilling and tapping holes or face milling
- Use angle grinders, die grinders and other hand tools to deburr parts for safe handling in other operations
Tool and Die Maker Apprentice
ZF Automotive Canada Ltd
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Aid in stamping production by performing die maintenance, conducting in press repairs/troubleshooting, adjust dies to create conforming parts according to blueprints or CMM reports
- Machining or modifying die shoes or die components on bandsaw, manual mill, manual lathe, surface grinder, radial arm drill
- Maintain and manage inventory of spare die components and finish components post wire EDM
General Labourer
Elcoma Metal Fabrication Ltd
04.2016 - 12.2016
- Use semi-automatic chop saw to process stainless steel tubing and deburr for other operations
- Setup and operate punch presses, spot welders and utilize jigs to assemble components
- Aid shipping and receiving by packing finished parts, helping customers and contacting couriers for pickups and drop offs
Education
Ontario College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON05.2015
High School Diploma -
Penetanguishene Secondary School
Penetanguishene, ON06.2012
Skills
- Safety conscious
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Multitasking
Timeline
Tool and Die Maker
Theta TTS
11.2023 - Current
Machine Operator
MacLean Engineering
03.2023 - 11.2023
Tool and Die Maker Apprentice
ZF Automotive Canada Ltd
01.2017 - 08.2021
General Labourer
Elcoma Metal Fabrication Ltd
04.2016 - 12.2016
Ontario College Diploma - Computer Engineering Technician
Fleming College
High School Diploma -
Penetanguishene Secondary School
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