Andrew Boyd Ship
Great Barr
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Skilled machinist
Bmw UK Ltd
Hams Hall
2013.01 - 2026.03
Assisted with production support and troubleshooting tasks. Provided daily support to ensure smooth production operations. Aided teams in systems integration ie TPM
Cnc Prog/Setter/Shift Co-ordinator
Tyco Electronics
2009.01 - 2013.01
Programmer/setter. Using twin spindle, twin head lathes, 5 axis lathes, bar fed.. loading techniques and standard lathes, Fanuc and Mazak controls
New production planning , tooling and programming
Operator placement , and skills matrix.
Work loading and raw material planning/ordering
Cnc lathe Programmer/Setter
Self employed
2008.01 - 2009.01
- Contracting to various engineering sectors - including automotive and gas and fuel industries.
Programmer/Setter/Night shift foreman
A & J Gummers
2003.12 - 2008.01
- Using twin spindle, twin head lathes, 5 axis lathes, robot and bar fed loading techniques and standard lathes, all with Mazak controls. Night shift supervisor.
CNC lathe programmer/setter/operator
Truflow Marine Vales Ltd
2001.02 - 2003.07
- Value manufacturing to MOD requirements. Job involved tool selection, programming and editing. Proving new jobs, tools and methods, for one off and production situations.
CNC operator/setter
Concentric Pumps Ltd
2000.01 - 2001.01
- Mori Seike machining centres, producing various pumps and associated parts.
CNC programmer/setter/operator
Able Engineering Ltd
1999.01 - 2000.01
- Aerospace CNC turning using Mazak control.
CNC Operator/setter/programmer
Frenco-David Brown Precision Ltd
1996.01 - 1999.01
- Using Fanuc contrls. Toolroom CNC turning also manual turning, milling and grinding.
- Auto cad cam integration
- Tooling and raw material planning and purchasing
CNC operator/setter, line operator
GKN Axles Ltd
1995.01 - 1996.01
CNC operator/setter
Concentric Controls Ltd
1993.01 - 1995.01
Technical apprentice
How Engineering Ltd
1990.01 - 1993.01
Technical apprentice
Cad / drawing board
Site visits
Design calculations
Education
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Great Barr Comprehensive School
1985.01 - 1 1990
C & G CNC Advanced
Birmingham Centre of Manufacturing
1997.01 - 1 1998
C & G CNC Setter Operator, C & G 2D/3D Autocad, C & G CNC Part Programming
Sutton Coldfield College
Sutton Coldfield 1995.01 - 1 2000
NVQ Level 3 - Manufacturing engineering
NVQ
Birmingham 01.2001
B-Tec /Onc building services - Construction
East Birmingham College
1990.01 - 1 1992
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Programme development
- Resourcefulness
- Leadership
Certification
- Alphacam Turning at Cyncrorcam Ltd
- Introduction to CAD/CAM turning – 2 week course
- First Aid Course- August 2001
- First Aid Course- July 2005
Hobbies & Interests
In my spare time I enjoy watching football, car mechanics, diy and socialising.
General Comments
I consider myself to be hardworking, reliable and conscientious in what I do. I am capable of working on my own initiative and also in a team. I enjoy optimizing a situation and also enjoy passing knowledge on and learning new skills
Timeline
Skilled machinist
Bmw UK Ltd
2013.01 - 2026.03
Cnc Prog/Setter/Shift Co-ordinator
Tyco Electronics
2009.01 - 2013.01
Cnc lathe Programmer/Setter
Self employed
2008.01 - 2009.01
Programmer/Setter/Night shift foreman
A & J Gummers
2003.12 - 2008.01
CNC lathe programmer/setter/operator
Truflow Marine Vales Ltd
2001.02 - 2003.07
CNC operator/setter
Concentric Pumps Ltd
2000.01 - 2001.01
CNC programmer/setter/operator
Able Engineering Ltd
1999.01 - 2000.01
C & G CNC Advanced
Birmingham Centre of Manufacturing
1997.01 - 1 1998
CNC Operator/setter/programmer
Frenco-David Brown Precision Ltd
1996.01 - 1999.01
CNC operator/setter, line operator
GKN Axles Ltd
1995.01 - 1996.01
C & G CNC Setter Operator, C & G 2D/3D Autocad, C & G CNC Part Programming
Sutton Coldfield College
1995.01 - 1 2000
CNC operator/setter
Concentric Controls Ltd
1993.01 - 1995.01
Technical apprentice
How Engineering Ltd
1990.01 - 1993.01
B-Tec /Onc building services - Construction
East Birmingham College
1990.01 - 1 1992
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Great Barr Comprehensive School
1985.01 - 1 1990
NVQ Level 3 - Manufacturing engineering
NVQ