Zusammenfassung: Toolroom Machinist (Die, Mold & Gauge Making)

👤 **About Me:**
35 years old, 12 years in machining, with the last 10 dedicated to toolroom and die/mold production. Seeking a stable role where precision, patience, and the ability to bring a part to drawing without hand-holding are valued. Open to one-offs and short runs.

📈 **Professional Track Record:**
• **Die & Mold Components (2020–Present):** Fabricated inserts, punches, and gauges for plastic injection and cold stamping. Worked on manual lathes with alloy and tool steels (D2, H13), holding 0.0005" tolerances and Ra 32-64 µin finishes.
• **Precision Measuring Tools (2016–2019):** Manufactured calibration gauges, pin/thread gauges, and mold bushings. Complex blueprint reading and rigorous QC.
• **Emergency Repair (2013–2016):** Independent shop owner. Reverse-engineered worn shafts, sheaves, and custom fasteners.

🛠️ **Core Competencies:**
• Reading complex drawings with IT6-IT7 tolerances.
• Machining hardened tool steels and non-ferrous metals.
• Precision threading (internal/external, metric, imperial, ACME).
• Boring, turning, taper work, and custom tool sharpening.
• Basic machine maintenance and way adjustment.

✨ **Career Expectations:**
• Target Salary: $62,000 USD annually.
• Seeking a well-equipped shop with stable volume and good management.
• Setup: On-site in Grand Rapids, MI.