Summary
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Work history
Education
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Ben Sheldrake

Poole,Dorset

Summary

I have over twenty five years of experience in programming and operating CNC lathes and mill turn machines, utilizing Fanuc, Mazak, and Siemens controls. Recent experience includes programming Fanuc I series on Doosan machines with live tooling and Y axis capabilities, as well as past experience on machines such as Mazak nexus MSY and integrex.

I am always willing to turn my hand to any task around the workshop as well as learning new things.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

CNC turner, setter/programmer/opperator

Fred Pope engineering services
Swanage, Dorset
09.2018 - 09.2025

Programmed, set and operated CNC lathes and mill turn machines to produce precision components.


Carried out basic maintenance on the machines.


kept the workshop clean and tidy for safety and efficiency.


Worked with office staff to order tooling, materials and other workshop equipment.


Trained new members of staff to set, operate and program CNC lathes and mill turn machines.

CNC machinist

Dorset engineering and fabrication services.
Bournemouth, Dorset
03.2012 - 09.2018

Programmed set and operated CNC lathes and mill turn machines to produce precision components.


Carried out basic maintenance on machines.


Kept the workshop clean and tidy for safety and efficiency.


Worked with office staff to order tooling, material and other workshop equipment.

CNC machinist

keysworth engineering services
Wareham, Dorset
08.2001 - 04.2010

programmed set and operated CNC lathes and mill turn machines.


Carried out basic maintenance on machines.


Kept workshop clean and tidy for safety and efficiency.

CNC operator

MJB precision engineering
Holton Heath, Dorset
07.1999 - 04.2001

Started as a CNC lathe operator but soon started learning to set and program.

Education

GCSEs - general

Purbeck upper school
Wareham, Dorset
09.1993 - 06.1996

NVQ Level 1 - Carpentry and joinery.

The college of Bournemouth and Poole
Poole, Dorset
09.1996 - 02.1998

Skills

Two and a half years of programing Fanuc I series control on a Doosan puma with live tooling and a Doosan lynx with live tooling and a Y axis


Six years of programing a Fanuc oi-tf control on a SMEC lathe with live tooling


Around 10 years of experience programing Mazak machines with T-plus and fusion controls Machine's include a super quick turn

MSY, nexus M and MSY and a mark 1 integrex


Over 10 years of programing siemens Hitriol 840c control


I also have extensive experience setting and operating all of the above controls and machines

Affiliations

  • Mountain biking.
  • Computer games.
  • Reading and audiobooks

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CNC turner, setter/programmer/opperator

Fred Pope engineering services
09.2018 - 09.2025

CNC machinist

Dorset engineering and fabrication services.
03.2012 - 09.2018

CNC machinist

keysworth engineering services
08.2001 - 04.2010

CNC operator

MJB precision engineering
07.1999 - 04.2001

NVQ Level 1 - Carpentry and joinery.

The college of Bournemouth and Poole
09.1996 - 02.1998

GCSEs - general

Purbeck upper school
09.1993 - 06.1996
Ben Sheldrake