JOSHUA CRAWFORD
Pierceton
Summary
Manufacturing professional with extensive hands-on experience in machine operation, setup, and maintenance. Known for keen attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to changing production needs. Highly collaborative and results-focused, consistently ensuring operational efficiency and quality.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Machine Operator
Sabert
03.2024 - Current
- Follows detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Operate Extrusion and thermoforming lines.
- Operate and adjust supporting automation equipment, lip roller, bagger, etc.
- Monitor line set points, temperatures, and pressures to keep production running at standard rates.
- Completes tooling changeovers, as needed.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
Foundry Worker
Zimmer Biomet
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Load and unload orthopedic parts in preheated furnaces using anneal furnaces
- Process molten metal
- Operate shell knockoff equipment, cut-off saws, and shot blasters
- Run gate removal CNC robotic machines
- Polish orthopedic parts and pieces
- Excellent attendance, meet all production goals and follow all safety procedures
- Recently laid off due to lack of orders
Clean & Pack
Depuy Joint
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked in Sterile Clean Room to package Orthopedic parts
- Operated Shrink Wrap machines to package parts and pieces
- Read production run orders, ensure all parts had correct order numbers on package
- Ran and loaded ATM Passivation Line and Gas plasma Sterilizer
- Inspected parts and pieces, measured parts to ensure parts met blueprints specifications
- Assembled parts and pieces according to work orders and blueprints
- Excellent attendance, worked as team to meet all shipping and production goals
- Laid off due to lack of orders
Production
Flexaust
07.2012 - 03.2023
- Promoted to Team Lead, assigned job duties when necessary and reported attendance
- Extrusion Molding Operator
- Operated Mandrel Hose Machine
- Ensured all safety procedures were followed
- 5S and Lean Manufacturing training
- Oversee shift production and provided hands-on direction and support
- Used Microsoft Excel & Email
Hydraulic Shear Operator
Bison Coach LLC
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Company lay-off due to lack of orders
- Operated a Hydraulic Shear machine with100% accuracy
- Cut metal for all production departments according to blueprints
- Communicated with department workers to ensure quality parts were cut to specification
- Worked at fast-pace to complete all orders in timely manner
- Excellent attendance, worked as team to meet all production goals receiving bonus
CNC Operator
AIA Countertops
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Run CNC Thermal Wood machines
- Read blueprints then cut wood templates for granite counter tops
- Set-up CNC machines, adjusted machines according to orders including changing tools
- Provided maintenance to machines and reported issues when needed
- Focus on attention to details on all project orders
Education
High School Diploma -
Warsaw Community High School
Warsaw, IN06-2004
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Good communication
- Attention to detail
- Machinery operation
- Workplace safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Machinery operations
- Computer skills
- Equipment operation
- Power and hand tools
- Safety compliance
- Machine maintenance
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Manufacturing experience
- Machinery cleaning
- Start up procedures
- Equipment monitoring
- Preventive Maintenance
- Machine programming
- Precision measurement
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Changeover procedure knowledge
- Team collaboration and leadership
Timeline
Machine Operator
Sabert
03.2024 - Current
Foundry Worker
Zimmer Biomet
08.2023 - 02.2024
Clean & Pack
Depuy Joint
04.2023 - 07.2023
Hydraulic Shear Operator
Bison Coach LLC
12.2020 - 06.2022
CNC Operator
AIA Countertops
04.2020 - 12.2020
Production
Flexaust
07.2012 - 03.2023
High School Diploma -
Warsaw Community High School
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