Resume

Roger Elhodge Mays

Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Cell: 856-524-9205 Home:856-428-0456

Remelhodge111@aol.com

Summary

Experienced and dependable Quality Control Inspector with a demonstrated history of achievement and 30 years of progressive experience in the industrial power equipment field. Detail oriented and able to thrive unsupervised or as a team member. Responsible for interpreting engineer drawings and implementing procedures that minimize errors and improve productivity.  

Skills

· Break Operator

· Weidemann Weidematic Punch

· Shear Operator

· CNC Operator/Setup

· Band Saw Operator

· Punch Press Operator

· Six Spindle Drill Press Operator

· Spot Weld

· Shipping/Receiving

· Blueprint/Schematics reading

· Quality Control Inspection

· Incoming and Final Inspection

Experience

2004-Present Aerotek Recruiting and Staffing Agency  Cherry Hill, NJ

2004-Columbia Lighting  Bristol, PA 

Temporary Worker

· Quality Control Inspection

· Set up and operated production   equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.

2008-Citizens Action  Camden, NJ 

Field Operations Manager

· Registered voters

· Answered any question voters or other   team members had.  

1966-2002-General Electric Company  Philadelphia, PA 

1989-2002-Quality Control Inspector

Responsible for   overseeing all aspects and standards of production from raw materials to   finished product.

· Machine-Responsible for inspecting machine   parts from zero (0) to plus one (+1), or minus 2/1000 to 1/1000 of an inch

· Welding-Ensured compliance with engineering blueprints and ASME and AWS standards.

· Fabrication- Ensured quality of materials to be   processed and that parts were cut to proper size prior to directing to next   operation. Responsible for computer tape processing for first piece   inspection.

· Painting-Ensured quality of finished product   and thickness of paint.

· Assembly-Reviewed and interpreted housing   assembly and wiring schematics assuring that the correct components were   installed and assembled in the correct sequence according to prints. Ensured that all wire terminals and components were   labeled, identified and installed properly. Parts and assembly inspection.

· Mechanical-Worked hand in hand with the   electrical inspector to test generator breakers.

1988-1989-Fabricator

Highly versatile, motivated and cross trained employee   frequently selected by management to respond to hot jobs/rush orders   resulting in quick response and delivery of parts   to assembly floor.

· Laid out work involving large, heavy   and awkward non-repetitive pieces, prior to spot welding and assuring jobs   were accurate.

· Operated manual Shear, cutting   different gauge material to size prior to directing to next operation.

· Operated 500, 200, 150, 75, 60 and 45   ton presses and all cutting and blanking presses. Ran manual Weidemann   Weidematic Punch, Cutting Machine and Manual Shears.

· Read blueprints, handled set-ups on   non-repetitive and repetitive jobs.

· Accurately   sent work out on time.

1966-1987-Machine Operator

· Frequently selected by management to   respond to rush orders producing high quality   products in short time cycles.

· Demonstrated ability to operate heavy   machinery and work with or without blueprints or diagrams in the production   process saving time and maintaining quality.

1981-1986

Other positions held during General Electric layoffs and recalls.

Black Music Association   

Percussionist/Singer/Songwriter

Blue Bird Meat Co.-1980-1981

Food Processing Technician

Master Oil Company-1979-1980

Residential Plumbing and Oil Heater Mechanic

Yellow Cab Company-1979-1980

Limousine Driver

AT&T Gould Division-1977-1978

Punch Press Operator

Education and Training

2008

Ashworth College  Norcross, GA 

Associate of Science: Business Managment

1995

PCDI/Ashworth College  Norcross, GA 

Diploma: Paralegal

1987

ICS Learning Systems  Scranton, PA 

High School Diploma 

1979

H.E.V.S. School of Trades  Philadelphia,   PA 

Certificate: Heating and Maintenance Plumbing

1978

West Philly High-Night School  Philadelphia, PA 

Certificate: Tailoring

1971-1972

Philadelphia Community College  Philadelphia, PA 

Political Science

Course not completed

1966

Opportunity Industrialization Center  Philadelphia, PA 

GED

Training in Machine Operation   and Fabrication

Additional Information

· I am continuing my tailoring skills by creating male and female garments.

· Percussionist for the Stan Maltz Big Band Orchestra in New Jersey.

· Singer/sonwriter

· Sing Gospel music in two choirs at Bethany Baptist Church, Lindenwold, NJ

· Executive Board Member of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Black Music Association. 

· Website: Remelhodgerhythmforlife.com  To book me or the band for an engagement.