John Casillas

**** ******** ******

Melbourne, FL 32901

321-***-****

acf9eh@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History

Press Operator, The Virginian ? Pilot 1/3/2009 ? Present

Norfolk, VA

? Press Operator on a Goss Metroliner Press.

? Monitor product during production for color, ink water balance, and registration.

? Use densitometer to set proper ink densities.

? Operate folder maintaining proper tension, cut-offs and margins.

? Enter production reports in computer.

? Make pasters, ensure proper amount of paper in reelstands.

? Ensure proper amount of newsprint is laid down for press run, utilizing Hyster clamp truck.

Lead Press Operator, Treasure Coast Newspapers 5/15/2007 ? 9/4/2009

Port St. Lucie, FL

? Lead Press Operator on a Manroland Regioman Press.

? Supervised, trained and mentored press crew.

? Built jobs in PECOM system to best utilize press.

? Verified size, color, type of paper and color of ink from press order.

? Monitored press quality standards for (Specifications for Newsprint Advertising Production [SNAP] Certification standards.

? Ensured all production goals for quality and waste were met.

? Entered all production reports in computer for press runs.

? Filled in and attended weekly production meetings for Press Foreman as needed.

Press Operator, Florida Today 9/10/2005 ? 4/30/2007

Melbourne, FL

? Press Operator on Goss Colorliner and Goss Uniliner Press.

? Monitored product during production for color, ink water balance, and registration.

? Used densitometer to set proper ink densities.

? Operated folder maintaining proper tension, cut-offs and margins.

? Ensured USAT quality standards were met.

? Made pasters, ensured proper amount of paper in reelstands.

? Ensured proper amount of newsprint was laid down for press run, utilizing Hyster clamp truck.

Press Operator, Post & Courier 12/5/1993 ? 9/3/2005

Charleston, SC

? Press Operator on a Goss Metroliner Press.

? Monitored product during production for color, ink water balance, and registration.

? Used densitometer to set proper ink densities.

? Operated folder maintaining proper tension, cut-offs and margins.

? Made pasters, ensured proper amount of paper in reelstands.

? Ensured proper amount of newsprint was laid down for press run, utilizing Hyster clamp truck.

Press Operator, The Augusta Chronicle 5/7/1988 ? 11/30/1993

Augusta, GA

? Completed 4 year apprenticeship program to become Journeyman Press Operator.

? Monitored product during production for color, ink water balance, and registration.

? Used densitometer to set proper ink densities.

? Operated folder maintaining proper tension, cut-offs and margins.

? Made pasters, ensured proper amount of paper in reelstands.

? Burned plates from negatives on rotating Nuarc plate burner.

? Punched plates.

Skills

? 25 years experience in the newspaper printing industry.

? Computer literate.

? Excellent attendance and punctuality record.

? Certified clamp truck, forklift and powered pallet jack operator.

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