Responding to your advertisement in the Shreveport Times. Applying for the Welder's position.

Cleophus L Stephens
425 North Sibley Street  Apt. 10     Benton, LA 71006
Cell: 318-489-0003     Alt. Phone: 909-751-0360

Objective

To obtain a position with a stable company where my many years of 
welding and security experience can be utilized

Employment History

On Call Worker ~ People Ready Temp Service ~ Shreveport, LA ~ 5/2017 to Present

Stewart ~ Boomtown Casino ~ Bossier City, LA ~ 6/2016 to 6/2017
•	Operated dishwashing machine

Janitor ~ The Service Companies ~ Bossier City, LA ~ 5/2014 to 6/2016
•	Vacuuming, cleaning and supplying bathroom, sweeping, mopping

Janitor ~ Hamiter's Chevron ~ Waskom, TX ~ 2/2012 to 5/2014
 
•	Stock merchandise
•	Repair gas pumps
•	Change credit card paper in gas pumps
•	Empty trash
•	Sweep parking lot
•	Sweep and mop in store
•	Plumbing work
•	Fuel truck check-ins
 

Laborer ~ Labor Ready ~ Shreveport, LA ~ 6/2009 to 2/2012
•	Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers   
•	Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls 
•	Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes 
•	Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws 
•	Gather and remove litter 
 
Fabricator ~ Delta Scientific, Inc. ~ Palmdale, CA ~ 2/2009 to 9/2009
•	Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws and punches, measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools 
•	Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools  
•	Clean work area and wash parts 
•	Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order  
•	Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck
  
 Welder-Fabricator ~ Clement Industries, Inc. ~ Minden, LA ~ 2/2006 to 1/2009
•	Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal component 
•	Tack-weld fitted parts together  
•	Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes  
•	Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes 
•	Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences


Welder ~ Marine Corps Logistics Base ~ Barstow, CA ~ 5/2005 to 1/2006

Security Guard ~ Securitas Security, Inc. ~ Victorville, CA ~ 4/2004 to 5/2005
•	Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences 
•	Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons 
•	Answer alarms and investigate disturbances 
•	Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property 
•	Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates  
•	Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed  

Welder-Assembler ~ West Coast Fence, Inc. ~ Lancaster, CA ~ 2/2003 to 4/2004
•	Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet metal items 
•	Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks  
•	Transport prefabricated parts to construction sites for assembly and installation. 
•	Drill and punch holes in metal, for screws, bolts, and rivets 

Cement and Construction Worker
Dept. of Transportation ~ Bossier City, LA ~ 2/1997 to 2/2000

Education and Training

Security Guard ~ Antelope Valley College ~ Lancaster, CA

Welding Certification ~ Antelope Valley College ~ Lancaster, CA

Welding ~ East Bay Skill Center ~ Oakland, CA

High School Graduate ~ Plain Dealing High School ~ Plain Dealing, LA
