Shakim Mckinley

Dependable manufacturing professional with 11 years of experience in machine operation, press setup, aerospace manufacturing, and automotive component production. Experienced operating NC milling equipment, 600-ton presses, forklifts, and multiple production machines. Strong background in first-part quality checks, in-process quality observation, material setup, and completing parts through the full production process.

NC Machine Operator at NWI Aerospace (2023-07 – 2026-08)

• Operated large NC milling equipment used to manufacture specific aircraft wing components.
• Monitored machine operation and production to ensure parts were produced according to specifications.
• Followed manufacturing procedures and workplace safety requirements.
• Maintained attention to detail when producing precision aerospace components.
• Inspected completed parts for quality and consistency.

Set-Up Press Operator at Pennant Moldings (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Set up and operated 600-ton presses for production.
• Prepared and loaded raw materials for production runs.
• Operated forklifts to move materials and support production operations.
• Performed quality observations to help ensure parts met production requirements.

Machine Operator at TRW Automotive (2015-01 – 2018-12)

• Manufactured commercial steering columns for school buses.
• Operated three machines as part of the complete production process.
• Performed a first-part quality check at the beginning of each production run to verify the part was within specifications.
• Managed parts through the full production process, from the beginning of the operation through completion.

High School Diploma – Lebanon High School (2015-06)