Fredrick Raines
Waterloo
Summary
Experienced maintenance mechanic and machinist with a strong background in repairing and fabricating machinery parts across various industries, including aviation, automotive, and armament. Skilled in military and industrial/commercial fabrication and machining techniques, with a proven track record of over 20 years in the field. Exceptional supervisory skills and a positive, forward-thinking approach to work. Committed to excellence and achieved outstanding results in all aspects of the metal fabrication industry.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance, Machinist Tech, First Class
Cardinal Health
12.2017 - Current
- Contributed to a streamlined workflow by maintaining an organized spare parts inventory system.
- Improved overall production efficiency with timely machine repairs and adjustments.
- Assisted in facility upkeep by performing general building repairs alongside regular machine maintenance duties.
- Streamlined repair processes by creating detailed documentation of procedures and guidelines for future reference.
- Maximized resource utilization by recommending upgrades or replacements when necessary based on cost-benefit analyses.
- Optimized equipment functionality by calibrating tools, gauges, and instruments as needed.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth production processes and addressing maintenance concerns.
- Reduced downtime by executing preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.
- Ensured high-quality output by conducting thorough post-maintenance quality checks on all machines.
- Enhanced equipment performance by troubleshooting and repairing complex machinery issues.
- Executed precision machining tasks through careful adherence to blueprints and specifications.
- Enhanced communication within the maintenance team, implementing daily briefings to address ongoing concerns quickly and efficiently.
- Implemented safety protocols for machine operations, minimizing workplace accidents.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
CNC MACHINIST
GE (General Electric)
08.2011 - Current
- Set up and operate a variety of manual and CNC machines for creation and repair of fixtures
- Materials used: C20 alloy, H13 steel, copper, stainless steel, inconel alloys
- Fit and assembled machined parts into complete units
- Studied blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and setup requirements
- Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on materials and work pieces as guides for subsequent machining
- Laid out metal stock and work pieces; such as, castings, plates and machine parts to indicate location, dimensions and tolerances necessary for further processing
- Analyzed specifications and computed dimensions
- Studied blueprints, sketches, models, and other specifications and planned layout
- Lifted and positioned work piece in relation to surface plate, manually and with hoist, using shims, parallel blocks and angle plates
TOOL & DIE MACHINIST
Burnstein von Seelen Precision Costing
01.2010 - 08.2011
- Set up and operate a variety of manual and CNC machines for creation and repair of fixtures
- Materials used: C20 alloy, H13 steel, copper, stainless steel, inconel alloys
- Read and write blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and setup requirements
- Measure, mark and scribe dimensions and reference points on materials and work pieces as guides for subsequent machining
- Lay out metal stock and work pieces; such as, castings, plates and machine parts to indicate location, dimensions and tolerances necessary for further processing
- Analyze specifications and compute dimensions
- Lift and position work piece in relation to surface plate, manually and with hoist, using shims, parallel blocks and angle plates
- Verify position with measuring instruments; such as gauge blocks, height gauges and dial indicators
- Experience in writing and editing CNC programs such as Fanuc control
- Machinery: Haas, Tool room Mill and Lathe: 4 axis, & 3 axis
ALLIED TRADES MAINTENANCE/ INTERIM ALLIED TRADES FOREMAN
Lear Siegler Service Inc
04.2008 - 06.2009
- Company Overview: EG&G Technical Services, Inc
- And Lear Siegler Services, Inc
- Consolidated to become one of the nation's leading U.S
- Federal government contractors providing operations and maintenance, systems engineering and technical assistance, and program management, primarily to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security
- Reading and interpreting instructions and documentation and plans work activities
- Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site
- Lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged Machine components and to assemble structural forms such as military equipment, Aviation, Automotive, and even Armament
- Install structural parts, components, and assemblies in support of plant construction and maintenance activities
- Complete records, maintaining tools and equipment, and performing various clean-up and housekeeping activities
- Performing other duties and activities as directed
- Structural machinist fabrication, while observing and following all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety equipment
- EG&G Technical Services, Inc
- And Lear Siegler Services, Inc
- Consolidated to become one of the nation's leading U.S
- Federal government contractors providing operations and maintenance, systems engineering and technical assistance, and program management, primarily to the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Mundy Mechanical, LLC
12.2007 - 04.2008
- Maintenance/Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting with production textile machinery
- AC/DC Equipment and some experience with PLC's
- Maintenance on motors, heaters, air compressors, oiling systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, water cooling, steam boiler systems and various textile equipment
- Mechanical skills include: welding, pipefitting, mechanical troubleshooting and machinist
- Training in: Confined Spaces, Arc Flash, HAZMAT
- Forklift License: (stand up & sit down)
MACHINIST MECHANIC TECH I
Capsu gel A Division of Pfizer
02.1994 - 08.2007
- Repaired and maintained industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as engines, motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment
- Followed diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications
- Observed mechanical devices in operation and listened to their sounds to locate causes of trouble
- Dismantled devices to gain proper access and removed defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools and power tools
- Examined form and texture of parts to detect imperfections
- Trained foreign technicians in proper maintenance procedures
- Inspected used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers and other measuring instruments
- Adjusted functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs and straightedges
- Repaired and replaced defective parts using hand tools and power tools
- Installed special functional and structural parts in devices, using hand tools
- Started devices to evaluate their performance
- Lubricated and cleaned parts
- Set up and operated lathe, mills, drill press, grinder and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts
- Initiated purchase orders for parts and machines
- Repaired electrical equipment
- Forklift License: Yale, Raymond (stand-up & sit-down)
- Man-lift
- Anal Platforms
CNC MACHINIST
F.L. Aerospace
08.1986 - 08.1993
- Set up and operated conventional, special purpose and numerical control machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts such as: engine component valves & lighting fixtures for Boeing and McDonald Douglas
- Fit and assembled machined parts into complete units
- Studied blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished work piece, sequence of operations and setup requirements
- Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on materials and work pieces as guides for subsequent machining
- Laid out metal stock and work pieces; such as, castings, plates and machine parts to indicate location, dimensions and tolerances necessary for further processing
- Analyzed specifications and computed dimensions
- Studied blueprints, sketches, models, and other specifications and planned layout
- Lifted and positioned work piece in relation to surface plate, manually and with hoist, using shims, parallel blocks and angle plates
- Verified position with measuring instruments; such as gauge blocks, height gauges and dial indicators
- Experience in writing and editing CNC programs such as Fanuc control
- Machinery: Haas, Okuma, Brown & Sharp, Mori Seiki
- VMC's & Turning Centers: 5 axis, 4 axis, & 3 axis
- Forklift License: (stand up & sit down)
Education
Machinist Training -
U.S. Army
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MarylandHigh School Diploma -
Laurens High School
Laurens, South CarolinaSkills
- Problem solving
- Technical expertise in metal fabrication and industrial maintenance
- Customer satisfaction
- Quality workmanship
Timeline
Maintenance, Machinist Tech, First Class
Cardinal Health
12.2017 - Current
CNC MACHINIST
GE (General Electric)
08.2011 - Current
TOOL & DIE MACHINIST
Burnstein von Seelen Precision Costing
01.2010 - 08.2011
ALLIED TRADES MAINTENANCE/ INTERIM ALLIED TRADES FOREMAN
Lear Siegler Service Inc
04.2008 - 06.2009
MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Mundy Mechanical, LLC
12.2007 - 04.2008
MACHINIST MECHANIC TECH I
Capsu gel A Division of Pfizer
02.1994 - 08.2007
CNC MACHINIST
F.L. Aerospace
08.1986 - 08.1993
Machinist Training -
U.S. Army
High School Diploma -
Laurens High School
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