Joshua Mitchell

• Phone: +61 412 345 678
• Email: joshua.mitchell@email.com
• Location: Sydney, Australia
• LinkedIn: joshuamitchell-drillop

Summary

7 years of dedicated experience in precision drilling and boring operations for metal and plastic components, consistently achieving tight tolerances and optimizing production schedules. Skilled in reading complex blueprints and machine programming, contributing to a 15% reduction in material waste through precise setup and operation.

Adept at troubleshooting machine malfunctions and performing routine maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and maximizing operational efficiency in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Experience

Senior Drilling & Boring Machine Operator, Pacific Precision Engineering -- Sydney, Australia

Mar 2019 – present

• Operated and set up multi-axis CNC drilling and boring machines, producing intricate metal and plastic parts with tolerances as fine as ±0.01mm.

• Mentored junior operators on machine setup, tool selection, and quality control procedures, improving team efficiency by 20%.

• Programmed machine tools using G-code and M-code, optimizing cutting paths and reducing cycle times by an average of 10% across key product lines.

• Conducted daily preventative maintenance checks and minor repairs on drilling and boring equipment, reducing unscheduled downtime by 18%.

Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setter, AusMet Fabrications -- Parramatta, Australia

July 2016 – Feb 2019

• Responsible for precise setup of drilling and boring machine tools, including fixture alignment, tool changes, and initial program loading for production runs.

• Interpreted detailed engineering drawings and specifications to determine optimal drilling and boring sequences and tooling requirements.

• Performed first-off inspections using micrometers, calipers, and bore gauges to ensure conformity to design specifications before full production commenced.

• Collaborated with production supervisors to schedule machine operations, contributing to a 5% increase in on-time order fulfillment.

Education

TAFE NSW Ultimo, Certificate III in Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Mechanical) -- Sydney, Australia

Feb 2014 – June 2016

Skills

Machine Operation & Setup: CNC Drilling Machines, Manual Boring Machines, Multi-Axis Machining, Tooling Selection, Fixture Setup, G-Code & M-Code Programming, Blueprint Reading, CAD/CAM Interpretation

Materials & Processes: Metal Fabrication (Steel, Aluminum, Brass), Plastic Machining (Delrin, PVC, Acrylic), Precision Tolerances, Surface Finish Optimization, Deburring

Quality Control & Maintenance: Metrology (Micrometers, Calipers, Bore Gauges), First Article Inspection, Preventative Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Machine Calibration, Safety Protocols (OH&S)

Software & Systems: Fanuc Controls, Siemens Sinumerik, Basic CAM Software, Microsoft Office Suite