David A. Giger I
*******@***.*** **** Miami St.
Home 574-***-**** South Bend, IN 46613
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A dedicated and reliable quality professional with 30 years of experience seeking to use my strong interpersonal and observational skills in a position where working as a team player, and goal-oriented tasks are an integral part of the job.
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend, IN
Essentials of MSSC Safety and Quality (Certificate), 2015
Welding Training and Certification, 2019
Lasalle High School South Bend, IN
WORK EXPERIENCE
Talon Products Bristol, IN
Quality Inspector Jan 2022- Sept 2022
Daily monitoring of the production line to ensure adherence to WOI and SOPs
Verifying drum date, coater settings, mold temperature, machine and pump conditions
Semi-weekly tests of resin tank delivery including temperature, viscosity, gel time and peak heat; Provide sign-off approval prior to unloading
Tri-Pac South Bend, IN
Quality Inspector Jan 2020- Feb 2021
Ensured correct Julian Date was programmed into printers
Daily audit of production, paint, and shipping and receiving lines
Performed weight checks every half hour
Documented all findings
Inspection for packaging requirements utilizing (SOP) and (WOI)
Steel Warehouse South Bend, IN
Exit operator/Laborer Oct 2018-Sept 2019
Forklift operator
Crane operator
Utilimaster Corporation Bristol, IN
Quality Inspector Jan 2016- March 2018
Trained new employees
Daily audit of production, decal and paint line
Masonite International Corporation Walkerton, IN
Supervisor/Quality Inspector Feb 2013- Nov 2014
Trained and mentor new employees
Daily audit of production, paint, and shipping and receiving lines
Supervisor of 12 on production line
Crane operator
Inspected incoming inventory
Armor Holdings Fairfield, OH
Lead Quality Inspector Jan 2005- Dec 2010
Ensured quality procedures set forth by the company and government were adhered to
Forklift and Crane operator
In charge of all inspections of Humvee, RG33, and MRAP line
Trained other inspectors
Produced daily inspection reports
Assisted in quality meetings
Pre-Finish Metals/MSC Middletown, OH
Coil Coating Quality Inspector Oct 1993- July 2004
Ensure 100% inspection of all material ran through production line
Paint room attendant
Crane and forklift operator
Knowledge of paints and chemical solvents used in the process
Produce daily inspection report
Art Iron South Bend, IN
Laborer Aug 1990- Oct 1993
Pull customer orders
Customer order delivery/semi
Load and shuttle semis
Operate crane and side loaders
Inventory stock
SKILLS
Business: Computer (Word, Outlook, Gmail), Customer Service, Inventory Management, Training
Personal: Attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills
LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Certified Weld Inspector
Silver National Career Readiness Certificate from State of Indiana
Received several awards for preventing defective material from being shipped to the customer
7 years with no claims at Pre-Finish Metals/MSC
Assisted in trials that resulted in new business for company
Member of safety team responsible for production
Developed training procedures to train new employees