Charles Gibbs
Gary
Summary
- Over 10 years experience as a machinist in the locomotive industry
- UAW-GM employee over 10 years working production and final process repair specialized in trim and electrical systems diagnosis
- Promoted to shift lead and production supervisor in locomotive machine shop
- Achieved multiple safety awards, excellent productivity and quality.
- Strong computer, problem solving skills, able to prioritize, expedite and work at multiple levels of an organization while remaining flexible.
- Supervised daily production line operations with 40+ employees.
- Thrive in a team amtomosphere, enjoy listening and teaching
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CNC Machinist
PSC Machine and Engineering
Portage
09.2017 - 12.2022
- Follow customer requirements and interpret blueprints in order to machine components with in size and tolerance
- Set up jobs, prepare tooling and make necessary adjustments to G Code programs/Mazak/HAAS /MoriSeki/ G&L etc.
- Operated Horizontal Mills, Vertical Mills and Lathes including large scale components
- Use precision gauges and tooling inorder to machine components within tolerance
Shift Lead Locomotive Axle and Wheels Shop / Machinist
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company
East Chicago
09.2010 - 09.2017
- My career started out as a Machinist in the axle shop and worked my way into a leadership role.
- Interpret customer specifications via blueprints, hold size and close tolerances to .0003"
- Follow AAR guidelines
- Used precision tooling for measuring parts including micrometer, calipers, inside mics, height gauge, depth gauge, and dial indicators
- Set up and operate CNC OD grinder, CNC lathe, manual lathe, horizontal bar mill, radial arm drill press and Bridgeport
- Worked close with management inorder to keep a schedule that was productive and profitable
- Prepared daily shift and safety meetings
- Assigned daily production to employee's and worked to problem-solve issues efficiently with in the department
- I was asked to transfer to Muncie plant where I was part of a start up, implementing production from the ground up in the wheel shop and Locomotive motor build areas
Automotive Final Assembly repair and production assist
GM UAW Plant
LaGrange
09.1998 - 09.2010
- Production line trim shop pull person
- Learned all automotive trim interior installation on production line including instrument panel install, headliner, lights, wipers, glass and seats etc.
- Promoted to final repair specialized in auto trim and electrical diagnostic repairs
- Used computer aided electrical diagnostic machines to clear codes and flash modules
Education
Associate's degree - Electrical Engineering Technology
Purdue University-Calumet Campus
Hammond, IN12.2003
Skills
- CNC
- CNC Milling Machine
- Calipers
- CNC Lathe
- CAD
- Manufacturing
- Micrometer
- SolidWorks
- Electrical Engineering
- Machining
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Inspection
- Drafting
- CAM Programming
- Mechanical Knowledge
- CNC Programming
Certification
Magnetic particle inspection and ultrasonic testing of Locomotive Axles and Wheels, 09/01/15, 09/30/17, Inspection of Locomotive Axles and Wheels for cracks and anomalies AAR specifications using mag particle and ultrasonic testing
Additional Information
Locomotive Axle Shop shift lead and safety representative for department, Certified by American Heart Association for CPR and blood born pathogens
Personal Information
Total Experience: Over 10 years experience as a machinist in the locomotive industry
Timeline
CNC Machinist
PSC Machine and Engineering
09.2017 - 12.2022
Shift Lead Locomotive Axle and Wheels Shop / Machinist
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company
09.2010 - 09.2017
Automotive Final Assembly repair and production assist
GM UAW Plant
09.1998 - 09.2010
Associate's degree - Electrical Engineering Technology
Purdue University-Calumet Campus