Mike Jones , a remote programmer for TMF , said he values the company culture . “ We are mainly a show-upon-time and get-the-job-done type of company . Sure , the operators on the floor joke and laugh with each other , but we stay focused on the task at hand . Being a job shop doesn ’ t leave much downtime ; we finish what we are working on and then get into the next work order — after all , time is money .”
Jones said that his position today is remote . He lives in Gulf Breeze , Florida , and works as a programmer for TMF . “ I don ’ t machine parts . I program the machines to cut the parts and transfer the G-code to our operators so they can machine the parts . Our machines only run code produced by CAM software to cut parts as accurately and repeatable as possible .”
Reflecting what Reyes-Potts emphasized about quality , Jones echoed her thoughts by speaking highly of their program . “ It is paramount ! We are a machine shop that has , over the last decade , become increasingly involved in the aerospace industry . We worked through ISO and AS9100 certifications to ensure we produce parts under the most stringent inspection procedures possible .”
As an organization , they are also involved in regional trade groups . Reyes-Potts sits on the boards of Impact Washington and PNDC .
Reyes-Potts concluded , “ TMF was founded from the friendships that developed when we were all working for the same company – from the early days when we were developing the same product line ; we ’ ve all been on design teams , we work very well with engineers . We understand the process and the change orders ; when we receive specifications that aren ’ t final , we ’ ll hold hands with customers to ensure they get what they want .”
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