Selso P. Sotero
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s5au3z@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To acquire a challenging position with a strong, stable company offering a professional environment with the opportunity to expand.
Skills
Twenty-one years experience in an Ink Manufacturing and printing environment
Heavily experienced in ink color matching, color mixing, formula design
Knowledge of universal PMS, Pantone and GCMI color schemes and formulas
Supervisory skills
Skilled in purchasing, shipping, receiving and computer input
Background in customer service has honed excellent communication skills
Detail-oriented
* 20 yrs. Certified forklift driver sit-down;clamp & stand-up
Experience
Ink Room Manager 2005 to 2011
Siegerk USA Co., Dallas, TX
Press-side color matching and troubleshooting.
Maintained inventory, creating blending sheets which kept track of inventory and ink formulas.
Supervised 3 employees, and was responsible for entering hours worked.
Specialized in work-off ink which reduced costs.
* Certified forklift driver sit-down; clamp & stand-up
Assistant Lab Manager 1999 to 2003
Environmental Inks & Coatings, Dallas, TX
Provided technical support, specialized in troubleshooting, color matching.
Reconstructed formulas for customers to reduce costs
Delivered inks to local area customers.
Assisted inside sales with high volume Mexico customers as well as outside sales.
Certified forklift driver sit-down; clamp & stand-up
Technical Service Advisor 1998 to 1999
Graphic Sciences, Garland TX
Performed on site technical support, system training, and color press maintenance.
Maintained customer relations and outside sales and purchasing recommendations.
Attended multiple sales, support and industry standards educational classes.
Certified forklift driver sit-down & clamp
Ink Technician 1997 to 1998
Flint Ink Corp., Dallas, TX
Responsible for all color ink matching and mixing in house and at customer site.
Designed formulas for custom colors and maintained all customer records.
Purchased raw material and shop supplies, part number creating, inventory control records, and stock transfer records.
Ink Technician Supervisor 1994 to1997
Overwraps, Inc., Dallas, TX
Customer ink color matching and mixing for in house printing.
Created and maintained color formulas planned production material requirements, updated inventory records and assisted in customer relations.
Responsible for all in house purchasing, shipping and receiving.
Certified forklift driver sit-down
Ink Technician 1990 to 1994
ACME Bag, Dallas, TX
Inventory control and all in house purchasing, and occasional manufacturing press set up assistance.
Maintained and created color records for standard universal and custom colors.
Ink color matching and mixing for in house production.
Forklift driver sit-down
Carpet Technician 1988 to 1990
Schmidtz Carpet Cleaning, Dallas, TX
Sub-contractor cleaned carpets for preset appointments.
Ink Technician 1985 to 1988
Converters Ink Company, Dallas,TX
Ink color matching and mixing, automated and manual pigment selection for mixing, shipping and receiving and some purchasing.
Experienced with powders, dyes, solvents, and other hazardous materials.
Responsible for freight carrier selection, freight bill records, inventory control and in-house stock transfers
Education
Diploma 1985
Skyline High School, Dallas, Texas
References
Furnished on request.