Rodney Philpot

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Atlanta, GA 30349

678-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To gain full time employment with a thriving company where my excellent work ethic and abilities can be utilized.

EMPLOYMENT

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Materials in Motion 08-2014 - Present

*Supplier Quality – Responsibility and accountability with the appropriate authority to correct errors in any of the suppliers who are providing components to the production facilities. Taking responsibility to eradicate the requirement to inspect or modify any commodity for use. Issue Quality Concerns Reports (QCR) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests ( SCAR). Report status of QCRs & SCARs as required.

*Material Picking /Delivery – Review the process to ensure accurate, effective with full control and damage free. Create recommendations and ensure corrective actions are adhered to.

*Production Process Improvement – Constant review and improvement to ensure effective and efficient process re-engineering, training, piece-part flow etc. Recommend, innovate and implement revised manufacturing methods and processes utilizing Lean.

*Line Balancing – Optimize elemental tasks to build in inspection, error proofing, and operator fatigue.

*Workstation & Tooling – Implement 5S and JIT to reduce cost, and improve process flow, develop team ownership environments; rationalization consistence of process between shifts. Minimize handling labor and improve production line presentation.

*Training Needs Identification – Identify weaknesses in any part of your process. Create a shared approach with supervision to leverage best results.

*Communication – Ensure all appropriate process changes, issues, trends are communicated to customer and sister plants. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer is responsible for weekly quality presentations, and reports. Attend and facilitate supplier meetings as required

.Grounds Technician

GroundTek Landscaping of Central Florida (Orlando) 06/13 - 10/13

Residential and Commercial landscape installation and maintenance

Pest control

Tree services including pruning, removal and stump grinding

HVAC Tech

United Space Alliance of Cape Canaveral, FL 2009-2010

Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air

conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers,

forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and

capillary tubes.

Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated

heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning

equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.

Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including

thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors,

louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit

controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.

Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test

equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective

and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.

Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for

centrifugal refrigeration machines.

Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration

of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed.

Prep Cook/Dishwasher

The Third Place Bar & Grill of Gainesville, FL 2004-2008

Food preparation, chopping vegetables, making salads and putting together entrees.

Ensured that food is properly stored.

Performed kitchen maintenance; emptying the trash, mopping floors and washing dishes.

Adhered to the designated cooking methods to assist in preparing the appropriate menu items consistently.

Assisted with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas.

Performed additional responsibilities as requested by the Chef or Kitchen Manager at any time.

General Warehouse Associate

Sears Warehouse and Distribution Center of Chesapeake, VA 2002-2004

Moved merchandise by hand, hand truck, or forklift equipment

Unloaded and stocked incoming merchandise, picked outgoing merchandise, and loaded outbound trailers when needed

Checked, verified, and audited merchandise

Operated forklift, when needed, to move and put away merchandise, and replenishes pick areas

Obtained customer orders identifying merchandise that has been requested, and filled merchandise orders.

Identified, separated, labeled, and palletized merchandise on flats to enable merchandise to be relocated to appropriate area in distribution center.

Cook/Dishwasher

Outback Steakhouse 2000-2002

Responsible for the preparation of all food items

Performed kitchen maintenance; emptying the trash, mopping floors and washing dishes.

Responsible for maintaining equipment and the cleanliness of surroundings.

EDUCATION

General Education Diploma

Santa Fe Community College of Gainesville, FL 9/2006

(HARV) Certificate Program

AIR CONDITIONING, REFRIGERATION, AND HEATING SERVICE TECHNOLOGY

Santa Fe Community College of Gainesville, FL 2005-2007

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