Elwin Hayden

Driving significant results through insight and experience in manufacturing operations. Accomplished and results-driven cnc mill machinist with expertise in production and team leading manufacturing. Diverse in supporting manual operations. Team Leader. A demonstrated record of success delivering consistent results in a series of positions across multiple areas of the machining process.

CNC Setup-Operator at IQM Solutions (2021-01 – Present)

Fulfilled a critical role as Setup-operator, Trainer, and Secondary manual operations: milling, grinding, assembly processes. Coordinated with Supervisors and programmers for Daily Setup responsibilities to accomplish. Trained labor personnel on basic cnc operation and necessary secondary operations, run production, and subsequent part inspection.

Operators would report to me on production run issues. Including and not limited to tool issues, offset changes, speed and feed adjustments for continuous improvement and Troubleshooting.

• Set-up and operate CNC HAAS 3, 4, & 5 axis mills, Haas with Nikken 5th axis rotaries
• Operate Fanuc Control OKK 4-axis horizontal
• Set-up and operate Amada CNC saw
• Setup-operate manual mills, saw, and surface grinders
• Renishaw integrated probing systems
• Inspections to support and maintain the quality standard Including: First article inspection and documentation
• Tooling management
• Trainer of new production operators and set-up trainees
• Forklift certified

CNC Setup-Operator at MNJ MACHINING (2016-01 – 2021-01)

Fulfilled the role of Setup-operator including Secondary operations: milling, grinding, assembly. My primary responsibilities were cnc setup-operate in accordance with predetermined guidelines

• Set-up and operate CNC HAAS 3,4, &5 axis mills, Haas with Nikken 5th axis rotaries
• Set-up and operate Amada cnc saw
• Mitutoyo Linear height gauge LH-600E
• Operate manual surface grinders, mills, and saw
• Forklift certified

CNC Mill Operator / Lathe Operate/ ISO Internal Auditor, Inspector at AT Precision (1999-01 – 2016-01)

• Set-up and operate CNC HAAS VFO 3 & 4 axis mills
• Set-up Kitamura Fanuc control 3 axis mills
• Set-up and operate manual lathe, mills, saws, and surface grinders
• Operate Miyano BND-425s Lathe with LNS quick load servo bar feeder
• Operate Daewoo Lynx 200 CNC Lathe
• Certified Internal Quality Control Auditor by Underwriters Laboratory
• Oversee the implementation of the quality control standard
• First Article, In Process, and final Inspection
• Operate Micro-Vu Sol Vision System Sol 311
• Smart Scope MVP Optical gauging comparator
• Software: Measure Mind MVP for Smart Scope
• Knowledge and use of all inspection gauges

Shipping and receiving /office assistant at Thybony Wallcovering

Package sorter at UPS

Lifeguard at Chicago Public Schools

Apprenticeship in Tooling Manufacturing Association Machinist Apprenticeship Program – Triton College (2003-01)

Liberal arts and Science studies – University of Illinois at Chicago (1995-05 – 1998-05)