Michael Cooper

MANUAL MACHINIST / CNC MACHINIST / SHOP SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT

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White Oak, TXMember since June 24, 2026

Manual MachiningBridgeport MillsManual LathesDrill PressesFanuc ControlsFixture Planning and CreationTooling SelectionPrint InterpretationMicrometersCalipers

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Manual MachiningBridgeport MillsManual LathesDrill PressesFanuc Controls

About

20-year LeBus International machinist with 18 years of manual machining on Bridgeport mills, manual lathes, drill presses, manual VTLs, and large industrial components, followed by recent CNC VTL work using Fanuc controls. Skilled in setup, tooling selection, fixture planning and creation, pre-machining, finish machining, print interpretation, precision measurement, and training machinists on manual and CNC equipment. Experienced machining large industrial components for oilfield, mining, marine, and material handling applications.

Experience

CNC Machinist / Senior Machinist - LeBus International - Longview, TX

(2023-01)

Operated Bullard 76" CNC vertical turret lathe with Fanuc Controls to machine large industrial components used in oilfield, mining, marine, and material handling applications
Performed CNC setup, program edits, tooling selection, pre-machining, finish machining, turning, facing, boring, and dimensional machining on large-diameter components
Used ID and OD micrometers, depth micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring tools
Read prints and technical drawings, identified potential machining or part issues, and communicated feedback or concerns to engineers to improve workflow, efficiency, and quality

Senior Manual Machinist / Shop Subject Matter Expert - LeBus International - Longview, TX

(2005-01 - 2023-12)

Performed 18 years of manual machining on Bridgeport mills, manual lathes, drill presses, manual mills, and VTLs to machine large industrial drum, sleeve, and wireline spooling components
Performed milling, turning, facing, boring, drilling, tapping, pre-machining, and finish work using prints, measurements, tooling, fixtures, and shop math
Set up and indicated parts, selected tooling, checked dimensions, and modified or created fixtures to support accurate part holding, safe machining, and repeatable quality
Served as a shop subject matter expert for team coordination, troubleshooting, training, setup practices, machining approach, measuring tools, and dimensional inspection