Losena Cagivinaka

Machinist

Performance Flotation Development Fiji Ltd

Suva , Fiji Islands

02.1996 - 11.2021

Set up, adjusted and operated basic or specialized machine tools to perform precision machining operations.
Set up and operated various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
Maintained quality and safety standards; kept records of maintenance and repair work.
Streamlined operational efficiencies by maintaining injection molding machines, dies, robotic bottle packing machines and vacuum and casting furnaces.
Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
Trained new employees in the use of machinery used in the manufacturing process.
Changed worn cutting tools as needed during operation.
Troubleshot issues with machines and made necessary repairs or adjustments.
Constructed appropriate offset corrections for tool wear, broken tools, and casting variations.
Measured, marked and indicated dimensions and reference points on materials.
Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
Monitored feed and speed of machines during machining process to report problems and required repairs.
Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
Aligned and secured holding fixtures, cutting tools and attachments onto machines.
Sharpened, replaced and tracked cutting tools to adhere to strict quality control and usage schedules.
Observed operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions and determine need for adjustments or repairs.
Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
Verified conformance of finished work piece to specifications by checking measurements with a variety of precision measuring instruments such as height gauges, surface plates and protractors.