Matthew Trafford

Assisted in working with a wide variety of metals including aluminium, mild steel, and stainless steel.

Dressed parts exiting CNC machines to meet required specifications.

• Tapped holes, deburred edges, and finished surfaces during assembly processes.

• Cut fabric to fulfil demand in various industries.
  Supplied filters to food, wood, metal, and mineral production sectors globally.
  Operated in-house forklift for efficient goods handling.

• Oversaw nationwide travel and display installation projects for high-profile clients, including Chanel and Sony.
  Managed a team of up to 6 personnel, ensuring efficient display setups in major shopping centres.
  Coordinated documentation and maintained adherence to health and safety guidelines throughout all operations.

• Assisted colleagues while conducting quality control checks on parts produced by injection mould machine.
  Supported plastic material changes, including transitions from acetyl to polycarbonate and colour modifications for products.
  Helped reset the machine in response to fault alarms to ensure continuous production.

• This was my own garage I opened for 3 months, duties included customer services account management repairs of cars.

• Led agency staff on night shifts to ensure adherence to quality standards and timely project completion.
• preparing materials using Emmegi double head cut-off machine.
• Trained to operate Emmegi 4-axis CNC machine, contributing to increased efficiency and precision in production.
• Managed product and tooling development as lead programmer. preparing materials using Emmegi double head cut-off machine.

• Diagnosed faults using manual methods and a computer diagnostic system.
• Repaired faults by reconditioning parts or replacing them when necessary.
• Responded to queries in person and over the telephone.
• Communicated with suppliers to order equipment and car parts as required.
• Organised and created invoices for incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Handled monetary transactions effectively.
• Managed daily garage operations in the absence of the manager.
• Facilitated home deliveries of courtesy and repaired cars.

• Diagnosed faults through manual inspection and utilisation of diagnostic systems.
• Repaired issues by reconditioning components or replacing parts as required.
• Assisted customers with queries in person and over the phone.
• Coordinated orders for equipment and car parts with suppliers.
• Organised and generated invoices for incoming and outgoing transactions.
• Managed monetary transactions and ensured high standards of work prior to vehicle return.

• Assisted with fitting interior and exterior car body parts as required.
• Ensured compliance with insurance company standards and manufacturers' specifications.
• Communicated effectively with team members and followed specific instructions accurately.

• Assisted team members and clients in addressing customer queries in person and over the phone.
• Received guidance from colleagues to enhance skills during training period.
• Completed assigned tasks both under supervision and independently.