Ray Alvarez
Michigan City
Summary
Precision-driven Machine Operator known for maintaining high productivity levels and efficiently completing tasks. Specialize in machinery setup, operation optimization, and routine maintenance to ensure peak performance. Possess key soft skills including strong communication for team collaboration, adaptability to rapidly changing production environments, and problem-solving capabilities to address operational challenges effectively. Excel at leveraging technical knowledge and interpersonal abilities to contribute positively to workplace success.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Operator/Production Worker/Production Coordinator/Quality Control
Litko Game Accessories
Valparaiso
04.2011 - Current
- In charge of running 3 laser cutters
- Running the laser cutters consists of entering the correct files for each laser cutter to cut parts needed
- Loading each machine with correct raw stock
- Maintain proper safety procedures during operation
- Practice general daily maintenance for each machine
- Coordinate with other departments for regular production orders, Amazon fulfillment orders and custom items to run mass quantity of product in correct and timely order
- Assemble and fulfill items for daily orders
- Help keep work area clean
- Quality control check every item in a completed order before it gets shipped for correct parts included in each product purchased
- Practice Lean Manufacturing principles
Chrome plating line operator
Keystone Tube Company/Castle Metals/Commercial Fluid Power
LaPorte
06.1995 - 10.2010
- This job was responsible for running a somewhat fast paced production line with the chrome plating of solid steel bars and tubes ranging from 12' to 24' in total length and ranging from 1" to 12" in total width.
- Responsibilities ranged from :
- Overseeing and running the whole production line of that department per shift.
- Over head crane usage to load and unload the chrome tanks
- Using math formulas to use the right amperage for the sizes of material being plated
- Prepping materials to be used
- Use of micrometers
- Constantly working with hazardous materials
- Notifying personal of material needed and when orders are completed
- Maintaining personal safety and the safety of others.
Machine Operator (Honing)
Keystone Tube Company/Castle Metals/Commercial Fluid Power
LaPorte
06.1995 - 10.2010
- Machine Operator (Honing). These machines were used to grind away the inside of steel tubes ranging with inside diameter sizes of 1.5" to 18"
- Responsibilities for this job consisted of:
- Running two of the 60' long machines at the same time
- Loading and unloading raw and finished materials off of machines with overhead cranes.
- Learning the total functions of all the different machines (Hones)
- Learning to work with hot metals and to factor in where the material will cool down too.
- Finish products with tolerances of .000 to .003, some higher some lower
- Notifying personal when material was needed and when orders were completed.
- Keep work are clean
- Maintain personal safety and the safety of others.
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Keystone Tube Company/Castle Metals/Commercial Fluid Power
LaPorte
06.1995 - 10.2010
- This job consisted the following responsibilities:
- Oversee and direct other personal to fulfill daily tasks in the department
- The unloading and loading of various types of logistical vehicles/trucks, flatbed trailers, freight trucks, etc
- Skilled in driving forklift and a side loader for moving up to 2 ton of lengthy material throughout the shop.
- Fulfilling everyday shop orders for items to go out to customers
- Use of several electronic band saws
- Use of measuring tools
- Use of overhead crane
- Keep area clean
- Maintain personal safety and the safety of others.
Education
High school - Vocational electronics
Michigan City High School
LaPorte, INSkills
- Manufacturing
- Machine Operator
- Quality Control
- Problem Solving
- Laser cutting
- Machine maintenance
- Lean manufacturing
- Safety compliance
- Production scheduling
- Process optimization
- Logistics coordination
- Equipment setup
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Machinery cleaning
- Power and hand tools
- Equipment inspection
- Polishing work
- Breakdown troubleshooting
- Tooling selection
- Basic math
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Assembly and production
- Pneumatic systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Complex Problem-solving
- Process improvement
- [Equipment] operation
- Part positioning
- Hydraulic systems
- Equipment calibration
- Mechanical aptitude
- OSHA
- Manual machining
- Order reading
- Performance management
- Rig-up procedures
- Machining and production standards
- Computer numerical control
- Production preparation
- QC
- Deburring skills
- Quality assurance
- CAD software
- Modifications and adjustments
- ISO 9001:2015
- Welding techniques
- Logistics
- Changeover procedure knowledge
- Bandsaw and lathe operation
- Computer skills
- Manufacturing experience
- Batch production
- Production equipment experience
- Production monitoring
- Shipping and labeling
- Electrical
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Supply chain distribution
- Automated assembly
- Machinery operations
- Operational control
- Equipment monitoring
- Operations support
- Strong work ethic
- Materials management
- Production timeline management
- Quality assurance controls
Certification
Lean Manufacturing, 10/01/12, Present, Lean manufacturing provides tools and processes to eliminate waste from the manufacturing process resulting in improved efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.
Timeline
Machine Operator/Production Worker/Production Coordinator/Quality Control
Litko Game Accessories
04.2011 - Current
Chrome plating line operator
Keystone Tube Company/Castle Metals/Commercial Fluid Power
06.1995 - 10.2010
Machine Operator (Honing)
Keystone Tube Company/Castle Metals/Commercial Fluid Power
06.1995 - 10.2010
Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
Keystone Tube Company/Castle Metals/Commercial Fluid Power
06.1995 - 10.2010
High school - Vocational electronics
Michigan City High School