1. Christopher Wooten
1158 Wood Stack Trail Rd., Westfield, NC 27053 H: 336-402-9584 C: 336-402-9584
Summary
Competent, creative, problem solver who productively tackles issues with accuracy and a concern to meet
deadlines for the customer, being internal or external. 29 years of industrial experience with a broad range of
knowledge with machine shop equipment. With knowledge of a variety of CNC machines and their capabilities,
and the maintenance of those machines. Able to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment, machine tool processes
or systems malfunctions, and take action necessary to maintain each according to manufactures' or other written
specifications. Perform complete installation and major overhaul on machine shop tools and equipment. Possess
a thorough knowledge in the use of advanced shop mathematics together with the use of drawings and
specifications.
Highlights
• Set up and operate CNC Machinery
• Maintenance and overhaul of shop equipment
• Knowledgeable in all Safety Protocol
• Dexterous with Measuring Tools
• Fork Truck Certified
• Welding Skills, arc welding, mig welding and tig welding
• Acid Waste Treatment
• Machine Knowledge
• Mechanically Inclined
• Detail Oriented, Organized, Strong Work Ethic
Accomplishments
• Saved organization a cost savings of $6,000 by treating acid waste properly so it could be discharged to
the county of Forsyth, elimination the need to hire outside vendors to remove acid waste.
• Received an award for exceptional performance by rebuilding gear boxes on rigid mill ahead of schedule.
• Changed forging process by utilizing oil instead of graphite in order to expedite shipping of products,
which created a time savings of about 2 weeks
EXPERIENCE
SUPERIOR GROUP August 2014 to present
Contractor operating a variety of CNC Machine shop equipment and performing maintenance
on that equipment
Presetting cutting tools
Setting up CNC machines
Blade straightener
Abrasive saw operator
ELLWOOD ADVANCED COMPONENTS, Rural Hall, NC March 1991-August 2014
Craftsman Mechanic
Able to deal with complex factors of highly technical or complicated projects with new or
changing problems that require creative effort and decisions based on conclusions for which
there is little precedent.
Mechanical maintenance of all company equipment in addition to acid waste treatment facility
2. Able to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment, machine and tool processes or systems
malfunctions, and take action necessary to maintain each according to manufactures or other
written specifications. Perform complete installation and major overhauls on machine shop tools
and equipment.
Initiate purchase order requisitions for replacement parts, materials, tools, safety equipment,
manuals, reference materials, and obtain approvals and follow through to completion.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair servo and hydraulic valves, variable and multi-speed gear
drives, radial bearings, angular contact bearings up to the highest class, precision tapered roller,
ball and thrust bearings of all diameters.
Perform operations necessary to remedy mechanical malfunction or failure, otherwise maintain
operation of equipment according to industry and craft standards or specifications within scope
of diagnostic requirements above.
Complete installation and major equipment overhauls on machines, both conventional and
special, and related equipment.
Update machines and equipment for greater reliability and efficiency.
Set up and operate 5 axis CNC milling machine work centers, CNC VBM, CNC 4 axis
horizontal boring mill, CNC grinders, CNC vertical boring mills.
Operate shot blast equipment, acid line equipment, forging presses, GFM forging machine, saws
INGERSOLL RAND, Mocksville, NC April 1989- Oct 1991
Machine Operator
• Set up and operate Excello grinder and grinding rotors to a tolerance of .0005.
RJ REYNOLDS ARCHER INC, Winston-Salem, NC Feb 1988 – May 1989
Maintenance Mechanic
• Inspected and tested machinery to diagnose malfunctions. Routinely checked fluid levels and
replaced filters. Lubricated shafts, bearings and gears.
• Completed routine preventative maintenance, and repaired any equipment due to machine
breakdown.
WESTINGHOUSE TCP, Rural Hall, NC Feb 1986 – Feb 1988
Machine Operator
• Set up and operate 5 axis CNC milling machine work centers, CNC 4 axis horizontal boring mill,
CNC grinders, CNC vertical boring mills.
EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science, Machinist Technology 1985
Surry Community College, Dobson, NC, USA
RJ Reynolds Archer INC
• Bearing Maintenance
• Lubrication Maintenance
Westinghouse TCP
• Advanced Blueprint Reading
• Confined Space Entry
