RORY A. JONES

*** * ***** **, *** TAN VALLEY AZ. Cell 928-***-**** ad2xuh@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging position where my knowledge, experience and abilities can be utilized for mutual benefit, advancement, and achievement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERSIENCE:

Barnes Aerospace, Phoenix, Az 12/2021-Present

(Nesco Resource)

Hired for the position of Grinder Operator on Okamoto 12X24 Grind-X and Cincinnati Milacron (Heald 273A)

Grinders

Air Transport Components, Gilbert, Az (FAA #Z6AR209Y) 3/2019-8/2021

Machinist/Toolmaker

ATC specialized in bushing and bearing removal and replacement on landing gear, Flaps,ailerons, spring beams and other

Flight components on Boeing 737,747,757,777 we also manufactured parts for Airbus,BF Goodrich Aerospace and Safran.

Boeing Company, Mesa, AZ 7/2018-3/2019

(US TECH Solutions)

Machinist/Toolmaker/Jig Bore Operator

Hired on as a contractor to set up and operate Sip, Kuraki and DaVlieg Boring/milling machines for machining of various types of bell cranks which control the collective systems on the AH-46 Apache helicopter.

Contractor Self-Employed 3/2018-7/2018

Electrical-installation/repair, Drywall-installation/repair, Plumbing-installation/repair, Concrete placement, Framing,

Roofing, demolition/debris removal.

Oerlikon Fairfield, Lafayette, IN 2/2018-3/2018

(Personal Management Group/ PMG)

Blanchard Grinder Operator

Worked as a contractor setting up/operating the Blanchard grinder for grinding top and bottom surfaces of gears for Allison Corp., Caterpillar Corp., and the big three auto corps. and Military vehicle applications.

ICON/Enhanced Site Solutions, Rolling Meadows, IL 5/2017-11/2017

Superintendent/Contractor

Traveled as needed to FL., SC., ID., GA., NY., AZ., working for Icon at the capacity as superintendent, supervising

and managing crews in demo operations of old flooring and Product displays counter tops, cash registers exc., as well as installment of the new updated product line.

Contractor Self-Employed 12/2016-5/2017

FM Industries, Phoenix, AZ 11/2016-12/2016

(Advantage Resourcing)

Toolmaker/Surface Grinder Operator

Operated Okamoto automatic surface grinder, manufactured tooling (magnetic chucks) for the wafer industries

including Microsoft and Intel.

Total Transit Inc., Mesa, AZ 3/2013-9/2013

Cab Driver

Consolidated Group Services /Pridestaff /Labor Ready Staffing 5/2012-2/2013

Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Az

Worked as a forklift operator and Labor-Lead at Bayley Construction for 9 months with (CGS) a subcontractor. Filled various other positions as warehouse shipping, receiving clerk, customer service sales associate. Driver, pick-up/delivery. Light and Sign installer/repairman at Floresco Lighting & Sign Co./ Piece & Punch List worker.

Contractor Self-Employed 10/2008-5/2012

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Mining 6/2008-10/2008

(LF Staffing) Morenci, AZ

Machinist/Millwright-Crush & Convey-Metcaf Building

Responsible for repair/overhaul of pumps and their components, Took Micrometer readings on crusher parts to check for wear limits. Remanufactured large replacement shafts and fabricated, installed and hand scraped babbet bearings for Ball mills. Inspected, adjusted and maintained conveyers.

Advanced Technology Machining, Tempe, AZ 5/2007-11/2007

Toolmaker/Machinist

Aerospace, General Aviation, Electronics were the types of work performed at this facility.

Tasks were manufacturing fixtures to aid in machining operations. Machining of prototype parts and components for Honeywell Corporation. Promoted to and developed an assembly department, where I worked at the capacity as department manager and liaison between the engineering and assembly department, managing in the production, procurements and procedures for this department

Alliance Machining Technologies Inc., Payson, AZ 6/2006-4/2007

Toolmaker/Machinist

Job-shop machinist, manufactured parts for Honeywell, automotive industries, McDonald’s Douglas Corporation utilizing vertical mills, engine lathes, Harig/Boyer-Shultz grinders

American Work force, Tempe, AZ 5/2004-5/2006

Delivery Driver/Shipping-Receiving Clerk/Forklift Operator

Hired as a subcontractor working for various companies such as Hilltop Electrical, Az. Wholesale supply co., Recall- Documentation Management, RTS Promotions, and Digital Art Solutions, maintaining positions as indicated above.

Sears and Roebuck, Mesa, AZ 10/2003-4/2004

Receiving and Stocking clerk. Sales Associate.

Assured Transportation & Delivery, Tempe, AZ 6/2001-9/2003

Delivery Driver

Modern Industries Inc., Phoenix, AZ 7/2000-5/2001 Machinist/Jig Grinder Operator

Hired to set up and operate the Moore jig grinder, for repair/overhaul of Axillary Power Unit assemblies to Blue/Print tolerance for the aerospace industries. Other tasks included operations on Bridgeport & Sharp manual milling machines and manufacturing of piece parts ranging from 1.00 – 18.00 O.D. on Morisiki and Cadillac engine lathes.

Triumph Air Repair (AMTI) Phoenix, AZ 5/1997-9/1998

Machinist/Jig-Bore, Mill, Lathe Operator

Providing the service of repair and overhauling of Axillary Power Units is T.A.R. (AMTI) specialty. My daily responsibilities included setting up and repairing of 95 and 333 gear boxes in Moore Jig Bore milling-boring machines, prepping and machining of turbine engine (hot wheels) for e-beam welding, in engine lathe machines.

Cutting Edge Machine, Tempe, AZ 9/1995-4/1997

Machinist

Automated Solutions Inc., Phoenix, AZ 6/1993-8/1995

Toolmaker/Prototype Machinist

Automation (Robotic Machines) was this company’s function. My job consisted of component part manufacturing, mounting them on base plates, taking these assemblies, and adding them as part of the main chassis. Modifying of purchased parts, for special applications on machines, which packaged air bags for the automotive industry.

American Tool & Design, Tempe, AZ 8/1992-6/1993

Machinist

Some of the types of services performed at this non-aerospace job were prototype machining of new designs for heat sinks, holding test fixtures for testing of circuit boards for the Rockford-Fosgate stereo corporation. Others included electrical connectors for Motorola, machining specialties for the automotive and racing industries, manufacturing of air bag piece parts for T.R.W.

Dynamic Machine& Fab Corp. Phoenix, AZ 4/1989-8/1992

Machinist/Toolmaker

Repair/overhaul of fluids pneumatics systems parts for the Honeywell/Allied Signal Corp., were some of the main duties. Manufacturing tooling/holding fixtures for these parts so as to enable the required operations per Blue/Print to be performed thereby making them new or different for other applications.

Flow Measurement Systems Inc., Tempe, AZ 2/1988-3/1989

Prototype Machinist

Manufacturing of parts for flow measuring/metering devices and equipment, both mechanical and electrical which

Measure fluids and gases, as well as calibrators that standardized these meters, was my job

Triumph Corporation, Tempe, AZ 2/1980-11/1987

Toolmaker/Die Maker

Made tooling such as holding fixtures for secondary operations, inspection fixtures, and parts for R&D, also responsible for repair and maintenance of machinery. Prior to this position I served as supervisory/secondary leadsman where my duties were setting up production machinery for the operators, routing of jobs to and from this department, along with the maintenance of these machines. I started at Triumph as a press operator, worked my way into their tool room where I first started secondary opps., and prototyping of sample parts for long runs for their screw machine dept.

While at this position Triumph sponsored me at attendance in Advanced Machine/ Tooling class at Mesa Community College, equal to three semester credit hours.

EDUCATION:

Tempe Union High School-Graduated/Diploma

Mesa Community College (3) Credit hours in Advanced Machine Tooling

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certificate of Training HAAS Vertical Machine Centers,(CNC) Tempe, AZ 2/2000

Certified Forklift Operator & Safety Training, Phoenix, AZ 2/16/2005

MSHA Annual Refresher - Alcoa Bayer, Point Comfort, TX 5/15/2014

Crane & Rigging Safety Training - Alcoa Bayer, Point Comfort, TX 5/16/2014

PERSONAL:

Health - Excellent

Marital Status – Single

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