Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
fishkeeping
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Mark Reed

Halifax,Calderdale

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

CNC Machine Operator

VTL Precision
Huddersfeild, West Yorkshire
06.2000 - 12.2025

Milling and turning machines in the manufacture of automobile parts.

  • Operated CNC machines with precision, adhering to strict manufacturing specifications and safety guidelines.
  • Closely monitored CNC machine operations, ensuring machines continued to generate high-quality and accurate outputs.
  • Operated and maintained both CNC milling and lathe machines.
  • Selected proper tools and equipment to manufacture quality parts.
  • Followed safety guidelines and best practices when removing and disposing of swarf.
  • Kept CNC machines in excellent, efficient and safe working order by performing regular inspections, performing maintenance where required.
  • Followed health and safety procedures and used PPE to minimise injury risks.
  • Monitored CNC operations, making adjustments to processes for improved product quality and efficiency.
  • Set-up machines for various jobs for high-quality manufacturing and waste reduction.
  • Supplied machines with new tools for smooth production.
  • Read diagrams and work orders to coordinate machine schedule.
  • Implemented strict quality control measures, conducting thorough inspections to uphold high standards of product excellence.

CNC Router Operative

Acre Products
Halifax, Calderdale
04.1996 - 05.2000
  • CNC Router Operator in the manufacture of television stands and cabinets
  • Replaced damaged machinery parts and components to restore equipment function.

CNC Machine Operator

Wellgate Door Systems
Halifax, Calderdale
11.1995 - 08.1996
  • Operated CNC machines with precision, adhering to strict manufacturing specifications and safety guidelines.
  • Closely monitored CNC machine operations, ensuring machines continued to generate high-quality and accurate outputs.
  • Selected proper tools and equipment to manufacture quality parts.
  • Set up and programmed CNC lathe to turn parts for automatic doors

Weekend Supervisor

Acre Products
Halifax, Calderdale
01.1995 - 06.1995
  • Weekend Night Supervisor.
  • Worked effectively as part of wider team and with minimal supervision, consistently exceeding targets.
  • Trained employees on safe equipment operation and monitored workplace environment to maintain health and safety standards.

General Labourer

Comac Temporary Services
sowerby bridge, Calderdale
09.1994 - 12.1994
  • Labouring, stripping down, and cleaning of laminating machines.

Lathe and Turning Machine Operator

Wellgate Door Systems
Halifax, Calderdale
01.1993 - 10.1994
  • Manual turning, gear cutting, and drilling.

Training

Astra Training College
Bradford, West Yorkshire
02.1992 - 12.1992
  • CNC programming.
  • Participated in regular training sessions to update skills and knowledge.
  • Developed educational, training development and training systems policies.

Lathe Turner

Calder Woodworking /Wadkin RMS
Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale
01.1989 - 07.1991
  • manual turning, milling, drilling, and grinding.
  • Making parts for all types of woodworking machines, including radio frequency gluing machines.
  • Used gauges, micrometers and dial indicators to scrutinise workpieces, validating conformance with specifications.
  • Used various machine tools to press, cut and grind materials, determining requirements for projects.
  • Followed health and safety procedures and used PPE to minimise injury risks.

Turner

Engineering Services
Halifax, Calderdale
03.1987 - 10.1989
  • turning, milling, drilling, and grinding.

Machine Operator

Huntings Precision Componants
Tonbridge, Kent
11.1985 - 11.1986
  • grinding, centreless lap, and surface.
  • For the manufacture of automobile parts for the USA.
  • Maintained clean and organised work areas.
  • Adhered to health and safety regulations, promoting a safe working environment.
  • Operated a variety of machinery, adhering strictly to safety protocols and operational guidelines to maintain workplace safety.

Turner

Weller Wheels
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
04.1984 - 08.1985
  • Turning steel wheels for the car industry.

Butcher

New Market Butchers
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
08.1983 - 04.1984
  • Kept shop clean and hygienic to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
  • Cut and ground meats based on daily work orders or specific customer requests.

Van Loader

Palmer & Harvey
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
03.1983 - 03.1984
  • Picking orders and loading vans for delivery the next day.

Food Production Worker

W A Turners
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
04.1981 - 01.1983
  • Machine operator in the food industry.
  • Operated food manufacturing machinery and equipment safely and responsibly, aiding production line efficiency.
  • Kept food preparation areas spotlessly clean, maintaining exceptional hygiene levels.
  • Worked with meticulous attention to food safety and hygiene standards, delivering faultless products within compliance regulations.
  • Wore PPE and followed hygiene principles to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Operated food production machinery with precision, adhering to health and safety guidelines to maintain product quality.

Goods Inward Operative

Louis G Ford
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
05.1980 - 09.1981
  • Government training course in loading and unloading deliveries.
  • Delivery of building items.

Education

sandown court
kent

Skills

  • CNC machine tools
  • Machine setup
  • Quality assurance focus
  • Quality testing procedures

fishkeeping

  • marine fishkeeping

Timeline

CNC Machine Operator

VTL Precision
06.2000 - 12.2025

CNC Router Operative

Acre Products
04.1996 - 05.2000

CNC Machine Operator

Wellgate Door Systems
11.1995 - 08.1996

Weekend Supervisor

Acre Products
01.1995 - 06.1995

General Labourer

Comac Temporary Services
09.1994 - 12.1994

Lathe and Turning Machine Operator

Wellgate Door Systems
01.1993 - 10.1994

Training

Astra Training College
02.1992 - 12.1992

Lathe Turner

Calder Woodworking /Wadkin RMS
01.1989 - 07.1991

Turner

Engineering Services
03.1987 - 10.1989

Machine Operator

Huntings Precision Componants
11.1985 - 11.1986

Turner

Weller Wheels
04.1984 - 08.1985

Butcher

New Market Butchers
08.1983 - 04.1984

Van Loader

Palmer & Harvey
03.1983 - 03.1984

Food Production Worker

W A Turners
04.1981 - 01.1983

Goods Inward Operative

Louis G Ford
05.1980 - 09.1981

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