Rick Fontana
**** ** **** **. *** Moines, IA ****7 515-***-****
**********@*****.***
Computer; Manufacturing Skills
Operating Systems ( Fork-lift (8 years) Assembling
Windows, Mac OSX and Metal Fabrication Production
Linux) Shipping/Receiving Manufacturing
Computer Robot Operation Quality Control
Programming(Java) Semi (Tractor Trailer) CNC Machine
PRISIM
Microsoft Office Suite
CIMPRO
Experience
Katecho, inc. Des Moines, IA
A cutting-edge manufacturer of high quality medical products.
Quality Assurance Lead May 2014 to present
Job Functions:
1. Lead a team of people by example in the areas of attitude, work
quality, worth ethic, dependability and communication.
2. Lead employees and provide direction to complete required inspection
and/or testing operations.
A. Follow applicable procedures, instructions, engineering drawings,
and training.
B. Train employees according to departmental training requirements.
C. Monitor employees in their jobs and assist as necessary.
D. Answer employee questions involved with the inspection and/or
testing process/
3. Test and/or inspect quality of the equipment, materials, work in
process, and final product in a timely manner according to established
written Quality Department procedures, engineering drawings, and
documentation.
4. Evaluate rejects and product defects and make decisions regarding the
status of the product based on the inspection criteria. This includes
evaluating the severity of the rejects.
5. Product testing, validation, life studies, and calibrations.
6. Cycle Counting in the warehouse when slow.
Siegwerk USA Co. Des Moines, IA
Is the World-leading supplier of printing ink for packaging and
publications.
Material Coordinator, July 2009 to May 2014
Job Functions:
7. Data Entry - (Microsoft Excel)
8. Ordering materials for warehouse.
9. Making different databases.
10. Shipping/Receiving (loading and unloading trucks.)
11. Unloading and maintaining rail-cars.
12. Using CIMPRO, PRISIM, and Microsoft software to complete daily work.
(Receiving material in, finalizing bills, keeping data records, etc.)
13. Using a scanner to scan in/out material.
14. Tractor-trailer experience.
15. Instruction reading.
16. Mixing chemicals for which the batch ticket calls for.
17. Checking viscosity levels, making spec for specific batch ticket.
(Quality Control experience)
1. Finish by adding the needed chemical stickers for shipping out.
2. Base Pulling for production.
Quality Manufacturing Urbandale, IA
Producing high quality products manufactured to customer's specifications.
Metal Worker, December 2007 to May 2009
Job Functions:
18. Receiving product and making sure it was correct material for job in
process.
19. Stud welding material to specific measurements on blueprint.
20. Adding access covers to stainless steel tanks to prevent any concave
when welded by robot.
3. Programming welding robot to the right job, then loading tank into the
fixture, followed by robot welder starting.
4. Unloading robot, making sure of no low, high, or missed welds on seams
of tanks.
21. Chipping any weld spatter or other debris on tanks.
22. Performed leak testing on tanks.
23. Data Entry.
24. Assembling of various parts.
25. Cleaning of prototypes, tanks, and other items worked on.
5. Adding any other specified parts by reading the blueprint. Palletize
and ship out.
6. Experience with carbon, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, and alloy
steel fabrication.
7. Shipping/Receiving
City rule plumbing Grimes, IA
Commercial and residential Installation of plumbing, heating and cooling
systems.
Junior Tech (Apprentice), February 2007 to October 2007
Job Functions:
26. Service on all brands of heating and cooling equipment.
27. Plumbing repair on residential and commercial locations.
28. Installing drain, waste and vent systems.
29. Working with the public.
30. Meeting deadlines
31. Digging trenches.
32. Assuring that job is done in a timely manner, usually under budget or
breaking even.
33. Kept data records and inventory of items on truck and warehouse.
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS DISTRIBUTION CENTER Des Moines, IA
O'Reilly Auto Parts headquarters.
Material Handler, January 2006 to November 2006
Job Functions:
34. Receiving product in.
35. Scanning product in/out and locating to proper location.
36. Keeping data records.
37. Wrap product to ship out.
8. Picking customer orders.
Ryko Manufacturing Grimes, IA
Ryko manufactures a full line of friction and touch free rollover car,
truck, bus and van washes along with conveyorized, drive through and self-
service car wash equipment.
Assembler, March 2005 to December 2005
Job Functions:
38. Electrical wiring lights for car wash products.
39. Tested wiring to make sure worked properly.
40. Assembling other needed parts for lights.
9. Used many different types of tools for different jobs assigned to.
Education & Certifications
East high school - Des Moines, IA
Dipl ma 2001-2005
Central Campus - Des Moines, IA
Web Development Certificate 2004-2005
Des Moines Area Community College- Ankeny, IA
Information Technology Network Administration Digital Forensics
Activities: Worked part-time during high school as a cook in a restaurant
and the State fair, along with keeping busy with sports every year.
References
Available upon request.