Cristofer Castaneda

Precision Grinding (setup and operation), working and holding critical tolerances (+/- .00002) and trained junior machinists on best practices and safe machine operation techniques. Followed written instructions to set up and operate manual equipment and computer-controlled production machines.

• Set up, adjusted, and operated lathes and mills to cut raw materials into specified products requested by the customer.
• Executed layouts, work orders, programs, and set up instructions to produce parts that meet customer demands.
• Performed basic programming for controls, feeds & speeds, and offsets to facilitate machining processes.
• Focused on maintaining high standards of detail, quality, and precision in all tasks.
• Maintained detailed inspection records and production logs to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Work closely with programmers and engineers to develop and refine manufacturing processes to improve the quality of final product.
• Basic tool making such as modifying inserts and boring blanks to meet the job's requirements.
• Safely operated a forklift to unload raw materials and load finished products for delivery to the customer.

• Set up, adjusted, and operated Swiss lathe machines to meet customer specifications.
• Performed both production and final inspection using blueprints provided by the customer.
• Write inspection and production records to verify customer's demands.
• Work alongside other workers to assemble multiple fabricated components into a final product requested by the customer.
• Safely packaged the final product and prepared it for delivery to the customer.
• Operated a forklift to unload raw materials and load finished products for customers.

Documented company relocation to Tennessee on 06/04/19