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Wayne Merklin

Oakwood Hills

Summary

Accomplished Mold Maker with extensive experience at CompX, specializing in precision machining and mold maintenance. Proven ability to repair and maintain complex molds using advanced techniques. Strong blueprint interpretation skills combined with a commitment to quality and teamwork, ensuring optimal production efficiency and superior mold performance.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Mold Maker

CompX
05.2011 - Current

Building plastic injection molds and Zinc die-cast molds. Maintaining and repairing molds.


The use of surface grinders, mills, lathes and edm to build and repair tools.

Moldmaker

Alpha Star Tool
03.1999 - 05.2011

Moldmaker/grinder hand


Building plastic injection molds.

Utilizing machines such as jig grinder, centerless grinder, surface grinder. Plus Bridgeport mills. To build and maintain plastic injection molds.

Jr. Moldmaker

Northwestern Tool
09.1996 - 03.1999

As a junior moldmaker. I worked with moldmakers. Building molds and learning more about the trade.

Apprentice Moldmaker

Arc Industries
06.1991 - 09.1996
  • Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.

Education

High School Diploma -

Streamwood High School
Streamwood, IL
06.1991

Skills

  • Repairs and maintenance
  • Precision machining
  • Mill operation
  • Surface grinding
  • Lathe operation
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Mold maintenance

Timeline

Mold Maker

CompX
05.2011 - Current

Moldmaker

Alpha Star Tool
03.1999 - 05.2011

Jr. Moldmaker

Northwestern Tool
09.1996 - 03.1999

Apprentice Moldmaker

Arc Industries
06.1991 - 09.1996

High School Diploma -

Streamwood High School
Wayne Merklin