DWIGHT (SKIP) CONNOR

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March 13, 2024, RE: Mig Welding

Hiring Manager: I am seeking a full-time job. I have spent my last 30 years in management, but I would welcome a chance to continue my career as a production welder. Please consider my application as I am seeking a full-time job within 30 miles of Newton, KS. My skill set and experience should match well with production needs. I have included my resume for your review and look forward to continuing my career in production. I have more than 20 years of experience in supervision, welding, or Quality inspection, and material handling. I am adept at handling various responsibilities by prioritizing my tasks, establishing clear deadlines, and finding solutions to eliminate obstacles. My experience has equipped me with the necessary tools to succeed in production welding.

Troubleshooting

Experience in safety Compliance, under SHARP certification.

Workflow Optimization / Throughput

Inventory Control

Better than average understanding of Mig welding, solid wire, flux core, submerged arc, and stick welding.

Supported quality standards ISO 9001 and 13485 certifications at FV.

While I am grateful for the opportunities afforded to me in my prior position at Full Vision INC, I am ready to embark on a new career path that offers new challenges for me to put my skills to use.

I would appreciate your review of my enclosed resume and outlined credentials. I believe I can be a valuable addition to a company looking to hire an experienced welder. At your convenience, I am available for an interview or further discussion. I look forward to your response.

Dwight (Skip) Connor

OCT 2021 – AUG 2023

FULLVISION INC 316-***-****

SHIPPING, RECEIVING & INVENTORY CONTROLL MANAGER

The GM at FV contacted me to ask if I would return to manage shipping, receiving, and production control.

FV was experiencing costly shipping errors. High-volume customers were getting frustrated. I set up a pre-shipment verification and a staging area so I could sign off on the BOLs before shipping. I collected the data we needed to make the necessary changes to improve shipping accuracy.

The manufacturing manager added inventory control to my responsibilities. Hard count on raw materials, (sheet, plate & tubing) was off by thousands of pounds on flat material and hundreds of feet on tubing when checking inventory. I found the main problem was the Laser nesting on the flat steel coupled with receiving errors, and parts per stick allocated for the tubing.

Some laser jobs were off as much as 1500 lbs. per work order. I made the necessary changes to SYSPRO, our operating system.

All areas of my responsibility improved considerably. Then in August 2023, we had a critical drop in sales FV laid off nearly our employees including me.

OCT 1993 – MAY 2020, NEWTON KANSAS

FULLVISION INC 316-***-****

2ND SHIFT SUPERVISOR, PRODUCTION FOREMAN, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR,

In 1993 I was hired to bring organization to second shift. My goals were to provide leadership, improve quality and productivity to second shift. I was responsible for fabrication, welding, paint department and assembly. After accomplishing our goals, I was moved to first shift to improve weld quality and paint quality. I reduced weld rejects, almost immediately, by issuing each welder a letter ID stamp. This held each welder accountable for the parts they welded. We added the stamp location on the prints, so everyone knew where to stamp and where to find the stamp.

The paint problems were an easy fix. I trained the parts hangers to be inspectors to stop the rejects from being hung on the line. We gave them better lighting and training to look for rust, pits, weld spatter, and at times missing welds. Paint prep is so important, especially when we only have a three-stage washer system. Soon they put me in charge of all production, both shifts as Production Supervisor. I have been responsible for as many as 50 plus crew members, fab, weld, paint, and assembly. In 2020 I moved from production to Process Improvement. Sales dropped drastically and I was part of a big layoff.

June 1993 – Oct 1993

AGCO Heston KS

PRODUCTION WELDING,

I welded on the small parts line for about 30 days or so, then the foreman moved me to the liquid-tight welding on hydraulic reservoirs. They were having too many leaks getting through to the next operation. I told him I had experience in liquid-tight welding on a product called the Blue Max, so he moved me to the problem area. I was able to give him leak-free weldments from the very start. He put me in for a $ 1.35 increase after my 3 months. The foreman said he was going to get me to the top wage as fast as possible. However, I noticed Full Vision was looking for a second-shift supervisor and decided to apply. FV decided I was a good fit, so I gave my foreman my two weeks' notice.

June 1988 – Oct 1993 Illinois

IME / Super Wheels / Better Built Tanks, Repair liquid fertilizer trucks. Weld Foreman / Production welder / Help set up the Big Ox line for resale and parts and service. I helped prepare the Big Ox line for resale. I run the NC torches, ASME DOT certified to weld over-the-road hazardous waste tanks. The president of the company asked me to set up parts & service in Newton Kansas. It was an opportunity for my family and I to move back to Kansas. My responsibilities were to rebuild Defco and Durco pumps and repair Better Built pumps as well. Rebuild or replace hydraulic cylinders and fix leaks/cracks in 2000-gallon stainless steel pressure tanks. I also repaired fertilizer spreaders in the field so my customers could be up and running when the sun came up.

June 1983 – Oct 1993

Southeast Manufacturing.

PRODUCTION WELDING the Welding Foreman

I welded for 30 days and was promoted to weld foreman when they terminated my foreman. I was there for 10 years until the Bank of Dallas called their note. We set new records for quality and efficiency. There was a rework department for weld when I arrived. I issued identification stamps to my welders to hold them accountable. Retrained some and sent others to the paint line for a while. After 2 months we no longer needed a rework department. They turned that area into a much-needed assembly space.

EDUCATION

GRADUATED BOLIVAR HIGH SCHOOL IN 1973, BOLIVAR MISSOURI

I went to school in Tacoma Washington from 1962 through 1971. My grade school was Central Avenue and I attended High school at Franklin Pierce in Tacoma, Washington.

SKILLS

I have been responsible for as many as 50 employees for nearly 30 years.

Problem-solving.

Used calipers, scales, and tape measure for first-part checks.

I have a good deal of experience in Mig-welding, using .035 wire, .045 welding, and .052 wire as well. Shielding gasses 92-8 shielding gases. Argon and Co2 on carbon steel and a try mix for SS. Also welded with flux core.

Liquid tight welding on hydraulic reservoirs for Case skid loaders and combines.

I have been “weld” certified to ASME DOT to weld over-the-road hazardous waste pressure tanks in the 90’s. Also, certified AWS D1.1 Mig welding for nearly 30 years.

I am thorough and detail-oriented.

Read prints/drawings. Most weld prints. 40 years. Excel / Word / SYSPRO

ACTIVITIES

I enjoy boating, fishing, and competitive pool. I shoot on a pool league on Monday nights in Wichita and Thursday nights here in Newton.

We put together a team that took 4th place in Vegas, playing teams from all over the world.

I was on the Newton High School/Hutch Community College, welding committee for 25 years representing Full Vision INC. I helped to ensure we could donate scrap steel to the school's welding program.

I am looking for a full-time Mig welding job on first shift. I would appreciate an opportunity to showcase my skill set. I have been in supervision for 30 years, but I would very much appreciate a position as a Mig welder. I have had a good attendance record, and as a supervisor, I understand the importance of not missing work and showing up for work on time. I have experience in MS Word and Excel. I have considerable experience using the SYSPRO operating system.

I am dependable and have a can-do attitude coupled with a desire to learn new things.

I have deep roots as a homeowner of 25 years in Newton Kansas and have been married for 40 years to my lovely wife. I played a major part in the development and documentation of weld parameters for our production welders at Full Vision INC. Also making sure we focused on ergonomics, with safety at the forefront.

Position preferred: Mig welder.

Salary preferred: $41,000.

Shift preferred: 1st shift.

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