David Metzger
Marion
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience at Honda Manufacturing, excelling in assembly line efficiency and quality control. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective teamwork and safety compliance. Skilled in power tool usage and critical thinking, consistently achieving production targets while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembly Line Production Worker
Honda Manufacturing
12.2022 - 07.2025
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring optimal productivity and safety for all workers.
- Contributed to overall team success by meeting daily production targets consistently.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to maintain smooth workflow and efficient product assembly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by learning new procedures quickly when changes were implemented on the production line.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
Kitchen Manager
The Whistle Stop Cafe
Galion
09.2014 - 09.2022
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
Line Cook
Bob Evans Restaurant
Circleville
06.2009 - 08.2014
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Uphold strict sanitation standards while preparing meals, maintaining a clean workspace free of cross-contamination risks.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Grilled meats and seafood to customer specifications.
Education
Galion
Galion09.2022
High School Diploma - General Studies
Salem Senior High School
Salem, OH05.2006
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Columbiana County Career And Technical Center
Lisbon, OH05.2006
Skills
- Safety procedures
- Hand-eye coordination
- Workplace cleanliness
- Quality control analysis
- Quality control
- Work order review
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Packaging techniques
- Team collaboration
- Material handling
- Safety compliance
- Production line efficiency
- Workflow understanding
- Physical stamina
Timeline
Assembly Line Production Worker
Honda Manufacturing
12.2022 - 07.2025
Kitchen Manager
The Whistle Stop Cafe
09.2014 - 09.2022
Line Cook
Bob Evans Restaurant
06.2009 - 08.2014
Galion
High School Diploma - General Studies
Salem Senior High School
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts And Hospitality Management
Columbiana County Career And Technical Center
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