John Kulesza

Experience

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  Torrington Metal Products

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1990

  All around shop hand

  worked with sheet metal, welding, inventory, manufacturing, machine maintenance, deliveries and all around shop hand.

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  Dymax Corporation

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1991

  Summer position in Technical Services

  Tested glue for customer applications.

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  Wilshire

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1992

  Assistant Product Engineer, Summer position
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  PTC Aerospace

  Nov 1993 - May 1994

  Airplane Seat Assembler
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  Web Technology

  May 1994 - Sept 1994

  Quality Control Technician
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  Bihler of America

  Sept 1994 - Jan 1996

  2nd Shift Production Supervisor

  Maintaining production of Bihler machines, which involved progressive tooling, automated packaging and washing equipment, decoilers and performing SPC.

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  Truelove & Maclean

  Feb 1996 - Sept 1996

  Apprentice Eyelet Toolmaker
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  Eyelets For Industry

  Sept 1996 - Aug 1998

  Apprentice Eyelet Toolmaker
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  Eyelematic Manufacturing

  Aug 1998 - Jan 2000

  Eyelet Toolmaker
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  RM Machining

  Mar 2001 - Feb 2002

  Programming and setup of CNC machines

  Setup and maintenance of Eyelet Transfer presses

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  Westside Dairy LLC

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2018

  Owner/Operator

  Westside Dairy LLC is a milk and dairy distribution company. Duties include performing route sales of milk and dairy products. Managing pershable inventory to meet customer needs while controlling stock on-hand. Successfully target & capture new business in a highly competitive market. Delivering exceptional customer service. Managing pricing to maintain profitibilty. Using Quickbooks for accounting and managing the business. Driving a 25000lbs 16 foot box truck. Performing daily truck inspections and maintenance. Show less

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  Marketstar

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2012

  Google Specialist

  Educating guests on the Chromebook and the Google computer platform.

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  FuelCell Energy

  Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Level 3 operator

  Process operator

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  Albea Metal Americas

  May 2013 - Jan 2015

  Eyelet Toolmaker - 2nd Shift

  Eyelet Toolmaker

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  Utitec Inc

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Eyelet Toolmaker - Split Shift

  Eyelet Toolmaker

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  Solla Eyelet

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Eyelet Toolmaker
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  Global Steering Systems, LLC.

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  Manufacturing Engineering Technician

  Responsibilities Included:Document Support: Created Dimensional Control Plans & Work Place InstructionsCollaborated with a team to create PFMEA’sObtained tooling quotes & ordered spare toolingSupported control document changesPerformed tooling audits at request of customersPromoted and supported lean/continuous improvement initiativesPerformed capability studiesSupported manufacturing processesUsed industrial laser to etch tooling and gaugesHelped implement crib entries into new Plex ERP system Show less

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  Cimcool North America

  May 2019 - Jun 2023

  Technical Product Support Specialist
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  Industrial Heater & HI-Tech Fabricating

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

  Sales Engineer

  Estimating & Quoting Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication & Assembly.