HELLO!
My name is David Berg and I have worked in production and manufacturing for over
** *****. ****** ***** ***** I’ve operated almost every type of material handling
equipment there is from overhead cranes to electric and gas forklifts to pallet jacks to
two wheelers. I have run shipping/receiving, loaded and unloaded trucks, maintained
inventory, and stocked shelves.
I’ve installed, set-up, operated and repaired equipment including punch presses,
spot welders, four-slides, straighteners, inserters, Videojet labelers, Cheshire labelers,
mechanical labelers, tabbers, copiers, binders, stackers, folders, counters, conveyors,
boxmakers, pipe threaders, saws, and shears of all types. My installs have included
hydraulic, air, coolant, and plumbing. I am not an electrician.
In facilities maintenance I’ve operated and repaired floor scrubbers, buffers, minor
HVAC ( oil, grease, filters, and belts ), plumbing, floors, drywall, concrete, and painted
including aisles and parking lots. I also have installed landscaping and maintained
grounds.
I have a number of interests and am not afraid to tackle a new assignment. If hired I
would make a valuable addition to any team. I am friendly, polite, outgoing, and good
with the public and customer service. I believe in a safe, clean, and organized work
environment.
I would like to meet with you at your earliest possible convenience to discuss my
qualifications. I can be reached at:
David A Berg
418 So 2nd St
Rockford IL
abimw6@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To find a position where I can utilize my thirty plus years of
organizational abilities, quality production, and supervisory skills.
Experience: WalMart Rockford, IL
Building Maintenance Feb 2008 to Feb 2009
Maintained the building and grounds including normal maintenance
of cleaning bathrooms, mopping and waxing floors, running scrubbers,
washing windows, maintain and repair plumbing, repairing drywall,
painting inside and out, replacing lights, ordering materials, and
reporting usage.
Farm and Fleet Loves Park, IL
Building-Maintenance Feb 2003 to April 2007
Maintained building and grounds including normal maintenance of
cleaning bathrooms mopping and waxing floors, running scrubbers,
washing windows, maintaining HVAC, repairing roof, maintaining and
repairing plumbing, repairing drywall, painting inside and out, and
replacing and repairing lights. Also assembled merchandise and set up
displays. Also very active with customer service.
Stadium Lounge Rockford IL
Assistant Manager/Bartender Aug 1999 to Feb 2003
Tending bar, counting cash, doing bookwork, recording hours,
maintain building, and open and close.
Abes Plumbing Lena, IL
Fabricating Sept, 1997 to Aug, 1999 Out of business
Manager/Truck Driver
Cut, threaded, and assembled parts, drove forklift, loaded and
unloaded trucks, repaired and maintained equipment, and delivered
fabrications to job sites. Also landscaped grounds, striped parking lot,
and supervised fabricating crew.
Fabricators and Manufacturers Assoc. Rockford IL
Manager Mailing Services Oct 1993 to Sept 1997
Set up and operated state of the art mailing equipment, prepared
mailings in accordance with USPS Code Standards, prepared
necessary documentation, delivered to Post Office in a timely manner,
supervised crew, balanced 5 Postal Accounts, maintained and repaired
machinery, set up LOTUS 123 spread sheets, loaded and downloaded
mailing lists, dealt with customers, became knowledgeable with the
Domestic Mail Manual, researched, recommended, and purchased
new equipment.
Douglas Corporation Eden Prairie, MN
Supervisor Second Shift Feb 1992 to Aug 1993 layoff
Set up and maintained auto parts production machinery, supervised
crew, maintained quality standards (ISO9000), adhered to strict
production schedules to guarantee JIT delivery, and keep records of
shipments and production.
National Metal Specialist Rockford IL
Plant Manager Apr 1991 to Oct 1991
Recruited for 6 months to layout factory, transport 90 truckloads of
inventory and equipment, install machinery, hire and train crew. Was
able to achieve operating ability in 3 weeks and achieve full capacity in
4 months. At the end of my contract I was offered the job of
Manufacturing Engineer but chose not to accept.
Rockford Process Control Rockford IL
Project Administrator Aug 1987 to Apr 1991
Hired to start up a new product line for the Thermos Co. to make
burners for their gas grills. Installed machinery, hired and trained crew,
oversaw production and quality control, and established shifts to
enable us to run 24-7. Convinced Thermos to switch from 304ss to
401ss which resulted in cost savings of. Redesigned company
packaging, purchased new parts washer, brought Vibe-Cleaning in
house, purchased 1st robotic welder in Winn Co, designed work
envelope for use with Chrysler products, troubleshooted Honda
prototypes, designed fixturing for Honda products, and laid out and
painted aisles for entire plant to enable us to qualify for ISO2000.
Rockford Newspapers Rockford IL
Assistant Manager Mailroom Nights Apr 1976 to Aug 1987
Set and maintained equipment to process newspapers including
stackers, counters, inserters, tyers, labelers, folders, and conveyors.
Supervised crew, coordinated production with other departments,
supervised quality, directed flow of various inserts, and ensured timely
delivery of finished product to dock.
Kaplan University Ft Lauderdale FL
Currently seeking BS in Management
Education: Rock Valley College Rockford IL
Did not Graduate 1976-77
Rockford East High Rockford IL
Diploma 1972-75
References: Available upon request