Josue Carreras
Crystal Lake
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
CNC Machine Operator
Chicago Plastics Systems
Crystal Lake
10.2025 - Current
- Operated CNC machines to produce precision plastic components.
- Operated multiple CNC machines simultaneously while adhering to safety protocols at all times.
- Set up and operated CNC machines to perform repetitive machining operations on a variety of materials according to specifications.
- Changed out aging tools, fixtures and offsets.
- Loaded and unloaded machines to prevent expensive equipment issues.
CNC Operator II
Mitsubishi Chemical America
Libertyville
01.2024 - 10.2025
- Setting-up machines for new job orders
- Communication with the programmer
- Communication/Follow up with managers about the orders
CNC Operator
Piedmont Plastics
Wheeling
05.2021 - 01.2024
- Setting-up machines for new job orders
- Programming new job orders
- Communication between the departments (production - sales etc.)
- Communication/Follow up with managers about the orders
- Calling SCM Group + cooperation on resolving problems when CNC machines are down
- Updating work schedule
Assembler
Liquid Controls
Lake Blu
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Testing meters quality
- Assembling oil meters
- Recording daily production data including quality and type of workpieces completed
- Reviewing quality regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
Flow Lab Technician
Liquid Controls
Lake Blu
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Testing meters quality
Painter
Liquid Controls
Lake Blu
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Painting oil meters
Picker
MBX Systems
Libertyville
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Picking orders for motherboards to be assembled
- Picking proper items and vanities according to pick list
- Packing and arranging products on pallets and organized staging areas
Picker/packer
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Gurnee
03.2018 - 09.2018
Packer
Amazon
Waukegan
11.2017 - 03.2018
Sales Associate
Classic Kia
Waukegan
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Sales representative
- Negotiations with clients
- Meeting monthly quota
Education
CNC/CAM - Programming
Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL05.2025
High School Diploma -
Waukegan High School
Waukegan, IL05.2014
Skills
- Team player
- Problem Solving
- Attention to detail
- Physical Stamina
- CNC Flatbed knowledge
- Table routing
- Forklift driver
- Time management
- Organization and maintenance of work space
- Warehouse operations
- Product packaging
- Following safety protocols
- Multitasking
Hobbies and Interests
- Soccer (played professionally for couple years after high school)
- Golf
- Oil Painting
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- English
Timeline
CNC Machine Operator
Chicago Plastics Systems
10.2025 - Current
CNC Operator II
Mitsubishi Chemical America
01.2024 - 10.2025
CNC Operator
Piedmont Plastics
05.2021 - 01.2024
Assembler
Liquid Controls
09.2020 - 03.2021
Flow Lab Technician
Liquid Controls
02.2020 - 08.2020
Painter
Liquid Controls
09.2019 - 01.2020
Picker
MBX Systems
01.2019 - 09.2019
Picker/packer
Teva Pharmaceuticals
03.2018 - 09.2018
Packer
Amazon
11.2017 - 03.2018
Sales Associate
Classic Kia
07.2016 - 11.2017
CNC/CAM - Programming
Oakton College
High School Diploma -
Waukegan High School