Ashley Robinson
- Phone: +1 416 555 0123
- Email: ashley.robinson@email.com
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- LinkedIn: ashleyrobinsonprecision
Summary
Six years of dedicated experience in setting up, operating, and tending grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tools for metal and plastic components. Proven ability to achieve surface finish tolerances as low as 0.2 Ra and dimensional accuracies within ±0.0001 inches, consistently meeting stringent quality control standards.
Adept at interpreting blueprints, schematics, and work orders to configure machinery for optimal performance, ensuring efficient production flows and minimizing material waste by an average of 15% across various projects.
Experience
Senior Grinding and Lapping Machine Operator, Maple Leaf Precision Machining Inc. -- Mississauga, Canada
Mar 2020 – present
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Operated and maintained advanced CNC grinding machines (Okamoto, Studer) to produce high-precision metal components, achieving surface finishes of 0.15 Ra for critical aerospace parts.
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Developed and implemented new fixture designs that reduced setup times by 20% and improved part consistency for complex geometries.
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Trained junior operators on safe machine operation, quality inspection protocols, and effective troubleshooting techniques, enhancing team productivity by 10%.
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Conducted routine preventative maintenance on grinding and lapping equipment, extending machine lifespan and reducing unscheduled downtime by 25%.
Polishing and Buffing Machine Tender, Northern Industrial Finishers -- Brampton, Canada
June 2017 – Feb 2020
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Set up and operated various polishing and buffing machines for plastic and metal parts, ensuring adherence to specified aesthetic and functional requirements.
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Monitored machine operations, adjusting feed rates, speeds, and abrasive types to optimize material removal and surface quality.
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Performed in-process quality checks using profilometers and micrometers to verify dimensional accuracy and surface finish, maintaining a defect rate below 1%.
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Managed inventory of abrasive belts, wheels, and compounds, ensuring continuous material availability for production runs.
Education
George Brown College, Certificate in Precision Machining Techniques -- Toronto, Canada
Sept 2016 – May 2017
Skills
Machine Operation & Setup: CNC Grinding (Surface, Cylindrical, Centerless), Lapping, Polishing, Buffing, Deburring, Machine Tool Set-up, Fixturing, Tooling Selection, Blueprint Reading, G-Code Programming (Basic)
Quality Control & Inspection: Micrometers, Calipers, Profilometers, Surface Roughness Testers, Go/No-Go Gauges, Dimensional Inspection, SPC (Statistical Process Control)
Materials & Processes: Metal Alloys (Steel, Aluminum, Titanium), Plastics (Acrylic, Polycarbonate), Abrasive Selection, Coolant Management, Surface Finish Optimization, Material Removal Techniques
Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Preventative Maintenance, Machine Calibration, Minor Repairs, Diagnostic Testing, Equipment Adjustment
Safety & Compliance: OHSA Regulations, Machine Guarding, PPE Usage, Hazardous Material Handling