Christopher Raynor
Florence
Summary
Safety-driven professional committed to delivering results, supporting company growth, and maintaining high standards with a strong work ethic.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Feild Machinist
K-Machine
02.2017 - Current
- Travel to job sites across various industries—including nuclear power plants, paper mills, and steel mills—to perform precision field machining services.
- Assemble and operate portable machine tools such as boring bars, stud machines, lathes, and milling machines onsite to support critical maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
- Perform machining to tight tolerances based on customer specifications, ensuring equipment reliability and minimal downtime.
- Work independently or lead a crew, depending on project scope, while adhering to strict safety, quality, and time standards.
- Collaborate with clients and engineers to assess job requirements, plan machining strategies, and ensure successful project completion.
Machinist / Millwright
PPM Society Hill, SC
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Travel to various paper mills and power plants to repair & work with mill operations
- Alignments and repairs to replace damaged components
- Welding if necessary
- Acting Job Foreman for several projects
- Very experienced with dial indicators and laser alignment tool
- Project Manager | Danny Bales, (843)598-3233
- Current Employment
Machinist
Superior Machine Company of SC
01.2000 - 2016
- Millwright / Machinist
- Drafting & Engineering
- Machine Operation [ Various surface grinders, mill, and lathe ]
- CNC Track Torch & Plasma experience [ Material Handling ]
- Experience with Liquid Nitrogen
- Advance Blueprint Reading
- Out of state shut downs-Steel Mill & Paper Mill
- Field Service [ On-Site Fabrication, Machine set-up, Repair, and Service ]
- Field Construction [ Industrial Mechanic Service ]
- Fork lift Certification
- Aerial lift and scissors lift Certification
- Welding & Rigging for various applications
- Welding [ mig, stick, and plasma ]
- Lancing for various applications
- Machinist | George Gregg, 843-319-1717, Florence, SC
Machinist
Electro-Mechanical Services, Inc
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Machine Operations
- Precision and deadline work
- Welding [ stick & mig ]
- Machinist | Dick Schirippa, 843-665-5249, Florence, SC
Education
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC01.2004
Skills
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety & Health
- ProFirstAid Basic CPR & First Aid
- Aerial Lift & Scissor Lift Certified
- Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Operator – Class 4, 5 & 7 “Forklift”
- 15 Years:
Laser Alignment Tools
Balance & Vibration Analysis
Foreman Leadership & Heavy Lift Operations - 25 Years:
Mill, Lathe & Press Operations
Gouging, Lancing & Welding
Triangulating Dimensions & Precision Measurement
Blueprint Reading & Interpretation
Power Plant, Steel Mill & Paper Mill Shutdown Operations
Climax Portable Milling, Drilling & Boring Machines
Technical Skills & Experience
Timeline
Lead Feild Machinist
K-Machine
02.2017 - Current
Machinist / Millwright
PPM Society Hill, SC
01.2016 - 01.2017
Machinist
Superior Machine Company of SC
01.2000 - 2016
Machinist
Electro-Mechanical Services, Inc
01.1999 - 01.2000
Florence-Darlington Technical College