GREG DONE
Telford,Shropshire
Summary
I'm a highly motivated and well-organised professional with a strong foundation in CNC operation and production line work, complemented by precise communication and efficient time management skills, as well as an excellent eye for detail, which has been complimented and rewarded by management a few times. I also have a lot of useful experience in railway equipment and infrastructure from my voluntary experience on heritage railways working with rolling stock.
I can demonstrate expertise in both automated and manual machine processes, and in my position on the production line prior to my CNC role, I have developed a keen eye for detail in final product inspection.
I'm passionate about creative writing, filmmaking, DIY projects such as leather and metal crafting, and I have a particular fascination and love for railways, steampunk, and anything mechanical, and I like to think I bring a unique blend of technical proficiency and creativity to every task. I also have my own YouTube channel, to which I upload videos of my passions, all of which I film and edit myself to a semi-professional degree, using skills I learned from my time at university.
I am currently Telford-based but am looking to move to Nottingham and am seeking work in the area, and hoping to land a role in a field that I am able to effectively apply my experiences and bring my A-game to.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operator - CNC Level 2
COSMA Casting UK (MAGNA)
Telford, Shropshire
08.2022 - 09.2025
- Worked on complex assembly lines in various roles, producing and assembling high quality aluminium components for Jaguar Land Rover.
- Operated CNC machines to produce high-quality components according to specifications, using Heidenhain controls.
- Conducted routine maintenance on CNC equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Insurance of quality of parts, searching for defects in castings, including marks, misaligned inserts, heat-treatment inflicted blisters, cold-shots, and general damage, in order to ensure no defective parts make it to the customer.
- Using power tools to manually insert components into castings on occasions where robots are malfunctioning or disabled.
- Maintenance of robots and other equipment to keep production flowing smoothly.
- Trained new staff on safe operating procedures and best practices.
- Extensive familiarisation and adaptation to new work processes and SWI’s (Standard Work Instructions), which consistently change according to management’s instructions, based on the customer’s requirements.
Audio Transcriber (Home Based)
Take Note
London
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Transcription of audio and video files of focus groups and one-to-one interviews for market research.
- Transcription of media-focused files such as upcoming TV programmes and documentaries, to be used for captioning.
- Transcription of in-house company grievance interviews and police interviews, often containing sensitive and upsetting content.
- Files transcribed either verbatim or in form of detailed notes.
- Excellent English grammar, accuracy and speed are required. Adherence to strict deadlines is a requirement of the job.
- Extensive research into products and companies to ensure complete overall accuracy of information and text in files, to a professional degree.
- (home based)
Locomotive Cleaner (Voluntary)
Severn Valley Railway
Bridgnorth, Shrophire
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted footplate crews with lighting up locomotive boilers and preparing equipment for running days, requiring a very early start.
- Cleaned and maintained steam locomotive internals and externals in order to preserve quality and efficiency of mechanical parts and surfaces, and prevent damage and deterioration.
- Trained as a fire stoker on the footplates of locomotives with assistance from official fire stokers.
- Assisted with repairing decommissioned and preserved steam locomotives, using specialised equipment to restore locomotive parts as well repainting surfaces.
- Assisted with refuelling locomotives with coal and water.
- Coupled locomotives to carriages before and after departure.
- (VOLUNTARY)
Locomotive Cleaner (Voluntary)
Great Central Railway
Loughborough, Leicestershire
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Duties similar to those carried out at Severn Valley Railway (see above).
- (VOLUNTARY)
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Film Studies
De Montfort University
Diploma - Interactive Media, Art and Design (Interactive Media) (QCF)
North Shropshire College
GCSE - undefined
Marches School
Skills
- Efficient time management
- Precise communication
- CNC operation
- Experience with Heidenhain control systems
- Machine setup
- Diagnostic investigation
- Automated manual machining process familiarity
- Hand tool operation
- Final product inspection
- Excellent eye for detail
- Passionate and driven inside and outside the workplace
- Performing accurate research
- Experience with film equipment and editing software
- Fast, accurate keyboard skills
- Highly motivated and well organized
- Creative writing
- DIY
Affiliations
- Traditional art
- Leather and metal craft
- Railways
- Filmmaking
- Steampunk DIY and events
Timeline
Operator - CNC Level 2
COSMA Casting UK (MAGNA)
08.2022 - 09.2025
Audio Transcriber (Home Based)
Take Note
09.2021 - 08.2022
Locomotive Cleaner (Voluntary)
Severn Valley Railway
09.2019 - 03.2020
Locomotive Cleaner (Voluntary)
Great Central Railway
11.2018 - 03.2020
Diploma - Interactive Media, Art and Design (Interactive Media) (QCF)
North Shropshire College
GCSE - undefined
Marches School
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Film Studies
De Montfort University