*.Michael G. Ford

**** **** **** • Skokie, IL ***76

847-***-****

ce9xwx@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To obtain a pressman position in the printing industry utilizing my pressman skills and years of experience.

Skills and - Experience managing press crew.

Qualifications - Strong customer service and customer support skills

- Goal oriented and focused on interests of company

- Over 20 years of experience in the industry

Job Experience

Douglass Press Pressman Bellwood, Illinois

Lead three man crew in printing on six color 40’’ Heidelberg press 5/05 to 10/09

Performed ink matches on both PMS and client colors

Maintained color and register as given on the press ok

Followed and maintained run orders

Maintained press in down periods

Ken’s Quick Print Pressman Highland Park, Illinois

Individually ran two color 20’’ Heidelberg press 10/03 to 05/05

Performed ink matches on both PMS and client colors

Stripped and Plated jobs to be run

Planned layouts for more efficient use of paper

Cut down and packaged jobs

Allegra Print and Imaging, Pressman Evanston, Illinois

Individually ran four color 20’’ Heidelberg press 1/03 to 10/03

Performed ink matches on both PMS and client colors

Stripped and plated jobs to be run for three machines

Planned layouts allowing efficient use of paper

Maintained the machine in good working condition

Quantum Color Graphics Pressman / 2nd man Morton Grove, Illinois

Started as 2nd man but became lead on 5 color 29’’ Heidelberg 10/93 to 1/03

Performed ink matches on both PMS and client colors

Also ran two color 20’’ Heidelberg and two color 26’’ Komori perfector

Planned layouts allowing efficient use of paper

Individually led maintenance on two presses

Education

Evanston Township High Evanston, IL