- 4444 Meese Rd.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

        I am writing this in response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________. Please accept my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my more than 32 years providing high-performance mechanical engineering support, project management, and staff development in precision and heavy machining with more than 32 years in the manufacturing and automotive industries. I am currently with SES, LLC based in Alliance, XXXXXX as a Lead Machinist following my tenure at the Timken Company in Canton, XXXXXX as a Machinist Cage (Tool & Die Maker). For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In all my professional engagements in the manufacturing and automotive industries, I have demonstrated not just my precision tooling and machining competencies, but also my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving group missions and objectives through efficiency-focused and results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build professional relationships with clients and stakeholders while forging teamwork synergies with colleagues in attaining shared commitments.

I am confident that my extensive experience and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can build a mutually rewarding career as part of your team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you so much for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

MARK SMITH

Attachment: Resum

- 4444 Meese Rd.Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Supervisor Tool & Die Maker/Machinist (Automotive Manufacturing)

Qualifications Profile

    Self-motivated and results-driven solutions provider in mechanical engineering support, project management, and staff development in precision and heavy machining with over 32 years in the manufacturing and automotive industries.

-    Significantly reduced machining times when restoring degraded or worn-out parts to original specifications.

-    Leveraged mathematical, trigonometric, and machining skills, working with the engineering staff in resolving work issues, re-engineering old mechanical parts, and providing precision tooling and parts.

    Highly detailed, analytical and methodical with critical thinking to resolve work issues even under stress.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Effective interpersonal communication skills that help transform workforce diversity into a united front in achieving objectives and shared commitments

Key Expertise

    Process/Workflow Improvement

    Relationship Management (Clients, Stakeholders, & Suppliers)

    Parts Inventory Management

    Concurrent Project Management

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance

Technical

    CNC machine tools, hand tools, manual/ electronic measuring tools.

    Overhead crane and fork lift.

    Vertical and horizontal mills, boring mills, lathes up to 48" x 252" (with tolerances of 0.0005", OD, ID, surface and rotary grinders to tolerances of 0.00005".

    Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry

    MS Office (Word and Excel)

Professional Experience

    Setup and operated boring mills, lathes, and standard Tool Room mills, machining parts that ranged from 1lb to 30 tons, often dealing with compound angles and restoring surfaces to original location on large precision machine parts. Trained and assisted machining apprentices and associates to achieve order specifications within deadlines and budgets, while developing self-confidence needed to grow and become better machinists and assemblers.

    Significantly reduced machining times through proper tooling & techniques with the ability to think outside the box when restoring degraded parts to original specifications on machinery often top small for the job.

    Reengineered pieces of old machines to build tooling that facilitated machining large irregularly shaped part.

    Leveraged mathematical and machining skills to complex trigonometry, collaborating with the engineering staff in resolving work issues with lasting solid solutions.

    Provided machining and maintenance support in the production presses, building parts ranging from 50 tons to 2000 tons, and involving progressive die stamping and forming with the rest being a single hit in a line of progressive dies.

    Machined new parts from verbal and/or written requests, sketches, and blue prints, while regrinding all tooling, performing assembly and tryout of all dies sets.

    Served as Tooling Coordinator in 1999 tasked with scheduling machine shop operations, and maintaining nearly 1,000 part numbers ready to run at any time.

    Developed and implemented machine process solutions from automatic cage stacking machines to tooling design for longer life. Managed problems requiring higher level Algebra and Trigonometry.

    Operated all machine tools and hand tools to complete orders in compliance with client specifications.

    Maintained continuous communication with supervisory and management staff and other employees in managing work expectations across the ranks.

National Feedscrew and Machine Ÿ Massillon, XXXXXX Machinist Jun 1986 Mar 1988

R.H. Little / American HotRod Ÿ Canton, XXXXXX Machinist 1985 1986

Education & Credentials

    Industrial Engineering Tech, GPA: 3.5, Xxxxxx State College Ÿ Canton, XXXXXX (1988 1995)

    4-Yr. Tool & Die Apprenticeship, The Timken Company Apprenticeship Program Ÿ Canton, XXXXXX (1988 - 1993)

(Accredited classes at Xxxxxx State College in Manufacturing Technologies)

    National Feed Screw & Machine Tool & Die Apprenticeship, NFM Apprenticeship Ÿ Massillon, XXXXXX (1986 - 1988)

Professional Training & Certifications

    Certified Machinist Cage Journeyman (1993)

Affiliation & Community Involvement

    Co-Founder: Timken High School Alumni Board