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Nigel Evans

Leicester

Summary

A skilled hardworking self - motivated all-round individual. Who has built a wealth of experience in manufacturing. Combines excellent organisation time management skills with multi-tasking. Able to complete tasks on time whilst demonstrating exemplary attention to detail, producing an excellent standard of work. Offering strong foundation in mechanical understanding and hands-on experience with industrial machinery. Knowledgeable about safety protocols and quality control procedures in manufacturing settings. Strong communication skills and keen eye for detail to ensure precision and consistency. Ready to use and develop technical skills, troubleshooting abilities, and teamwork. Offering strong foundation in mechanical understanding and hands-on experience with industrial machinery. Knowledgeable about safety protocols and quality control procedures in manufacturing settings. Strong communication skills and keen eye for detail to ensure precision and consistency. Ready to use and develop technical skills, troubleshooting abilities, and teamwork in a production role.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Injection moulding machine operator

Rugby Plastics
Leicester
06.2023 - Current
  • Single or multi monitoring of monitoring of moulding for long time machines on size/speed of order.
  • Inspect finish products for quality and identify issues including shorts, flow lines, contamination, jetting, burning splash marks and flash
  • Curl finished products.
  • Calibrate with team members and managers to meet production goals.
  • Assemble plastic parts using different techniques including press and snap fit, mechanical fastening stacking welding adhesive and solvent bonding. University.
  • Quality checking and packing products
  • Machine tool change.
  • Stock control & warehouse duties via computer systems
  • Material handling maintain stock control transitions via ERP treatment SMP computer systems.
  • Loading/unloading lorries via forklift truck
  • General cleaning & labouring duties of workshop
  • Regulated temperature and pressure settings for high-quality output.

Machinist/ assembler

Oadby Plastics
01.2008 - 06.2023
  • Daily role was to machine bespoke components to client's requirements from technical drawings
  • Setting up and inspecting equipment
  • Working from largest collection of plastic materials in UK i
  • Acrylic PETG Polycarbonate PVC Polypropylene Polyethylene
  • Operated wide range of manual wood machinery and CNC machine tools daily
  • Setting up tooling/jigging
  • Ensuring adherence to ISO standards with tolerance of 0.2mm
  • Conducting Quality inspection and maintaining records

Bench Joiner / Wood machinist

Forest joinery
01.1984 - 01.2008
  • Conducted range of job tasks drawing, measuring, machining, assembling components and paint finish
  • Working in small team gained valuable experience able to see a job through from start to finish by own initiative
  • Examples of work POS/Display, high end kitchen cabinets, window, doors & stairs

Apprentice Carpenter and joiner

EE smiths Contracts Ltd.
07.1980 - 01.1984
  • Collaborated with skilled craftsmen as an apprentice joiner
  • Attended day Release College completing a Carpentry & Joinery City and Guilds 1st year second year and advanced craft
  • Gained experience of traditional manual wood machines
  • Used a variety of materials including hard/soft woods, glass, metals, and manufactured boards
  • Learnt to read drawings & cutting lists
  • Assembly, machinery, and site experience
  • Examples of work high quality hotel furniture, counters, and cabinets
  • Learning to adhere to Health & Safety

Education

Carpentry & Joinery - 1st year second year plus Advanced craft

Leicester
01.1979 - 1 1983

Fixed Wood Machines - Level Two

Leicester
03.1993

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Polymer material knowledge
  • Tool adjustment procedures
  • Injection moulding techniques
  • Adaptability to shift work
  • Precision measurement

Timeline

Injection moulding machine operator

Rugby Plastics
06.2023 - Current

Machinist/ assembler

Oadby Plastics
01.2008 - 06.2023

Bench Joiner / Wood machinist

Forest joinery
01.1984 - 01.2008

Apprentice Carpenter and joiner

EE smiths Contracts Ltd.
07.1980 - 01.1984

Carpentry & Joinery - 1st year second year plus Advanced craft

01.1979 - 1 1983

Fixed Wood Machines - Level Two

Nigel Evans