Zusammenfassung: Manual Lathe Machinist (12 Years Experience)

👤 **About Me:**
Highly skilled 5th-Class Manual Lathe Machinist with 12 years of experience in heavy machinery, toolrooms, and large enterprise repair shops. Vocational degree. Master of complex, high-precision machining on engine lathes (1K62, 16K20, 1M63 "DIP-300").

📈 **Professional Track Record:**
• **Heavy Machinery Production (2014–2020):** Machined and finished complex parts to IT6-IT7 tolerances. Fabricated spindles, multi-start lead screws, long shafts, and custom fasteners.
• **Equipment Restoration (2020–2025):** Lead machinist in the repair shop. Restored imported industrial equipment by turning down worn shafts, rebuilding ID/OD seating surfaces, and cutting custom threads from samples.

🛠️ **Core Competencies:**
• Material mastery: Titanium, stainless/heat-resistant steels, non-ferrous metals (bronze, copper, aluminum), PTFE, and phenolic.
• Independent process planning from blueprints or sketches.
• Advanced metrology: Micrometers, bore gauges, depth micrometers, and thread pitch gauges.
• Self-sharpening and dressing of cutting tools (various inserts, drills).

✨ **Career Expectations:**
• Target Salary: $55,000 USD annually.
• Seeking a precision machining or repair role.
• Setup: On-site in Cleveland, OH.