David Stout
Baraboo,WI
Summary
Dynamic, reliable, and professional with 12 years of various manufacturing experience. Proven ability to enhance efficiency through teamwork and problem-solving. Skilled in equipment maintenance and operation, I'm a self starter who is willing to learn. Recognized for quick response times, self sufficiency and record breaking productions while maintaining a safe yet fast paced environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Turret Operator
Toro
Tomah
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with team members to meet production deadlines, ensuring each department has what they need for production.
- Operated up to 40 feet in the air requiring harness training, doing put aways in hundreds of locations across multiple isles.
- Daily maintenance of my machine and harness equipment.
Utility Operator
Leer
New Lisbon, WI
03.2020 - 06.2023
- Promoted teamwork among coworkers creating a high productivity environment. Included on board meetings, part of ergonomics, safety, training and first response teams.
- Fill in across the plant, providing support to necessary departments.
- Improved efficiency across the plant with tribal knowledge of each department
- Worked with numerous refrigerants and tools requiring a Universal 608 HVAC certificate.
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Trappers Turn
Wisconsin Dells, WI
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Maintained optimal course conditions for golfers through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of greens, tees, and fairways.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to ensure proper function, reducing downtime due to malfunctions or necessary repairs.
- Completed preventive maintenance on equipment such as lawnmowers, fountains, and sprinkler systems to save money and prevent costly repairs.
- Operated a variety of machines including skidsteer and tractors to improve the overall aesthetics of the venue.
Utility Operator
Gredes Manufacturing
Reedsburg
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate utility usage, minimizing disruptions to plant operations.
- Press/lathe/robot/grind/forklift certified, fill in across all of Finishing.
- Routine daily paperwork.
- Improved efficiency across the plant via quick response times to address operational needs, reducing downtime.
- Onboarding new employees on the floor, working with them until they're self sufficient.
Education
Universal 608 - HVAC
MATC
Mauston01-2022
High School Diploma -
Monroe Charter (homeschool)
Monroe01-2012
Skills
- Equipment inspection, repairs, and utilization
- Time, problem and team manager
- Attention to detail while still problem solving
- Self starter, patient and willing to learn
- Reliable, flexible and self sufficient
- 12 years of various manufacturing experiences
Certification
Universal 608
Timeline
Turret Operator
Toro
06.2024 - 04.2025
Utility Operator
Leer
03.2020 - 06.2023
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Trappers Turn
03.2017 - 03.2020
Utility Operator
Gredes Manufacturing
01.2013 - 01.2017
Universal 608 - HVAC
MATC
High School Diploma -
Monroe Charter (homeschool)