Attn: Human Resources
Productivity, determination, and innovative thinking are the key attributes
that have contributed to my success throughout my career in delivering
strong technical and mechanical skills, repair and maintenance, quality
assurance, flexographic printing press set up and operation, excellent
customer service, and problem-solving abilities.
My goal is to help you meet your overall objectives in any way I can. With
my skills, experience and expertise, I am confident that I can make a
positive contribution to your highly successful company.
A personal meeting is an excellent opportunity for us to have a detailed
discussion about the benefits I can bring as a Flexographic Pressman to
your company. I will be happy to provide you further documentation of my
background and outlining my professional experiences. Please contact me at
your earliest convenience to schedule a time and place to meet.
Sincerely,
J. David Thornburg
31790 US HWY 19 N
Palm Harbor, Florida 34684
Enclosure: R sum
Actively seeking a position as a
- Flexographic Pressman -
with an organization in need of a professional with demonstrated
experience in delivering strong technical and mechanical skills, and
excellent customer service that will benefit from initiative, multi-
tasking abilities, and implementation of strategies that achieve desired
results
Focused, highly motivated and results-oriented professional with over 15
years of experience in set up and operation of flexographic printing
presses for the printing of high quality labels including process labels
and IRC coupon labels with an emphasis on quality. Adept in maintenance
and repair, operations management and monitoring, costs control, and
scheduling of operational tasks that enable project completion on time
and under budget while consistently deliver quality and excellence in
workmanship.
Well-trained on the procedures and methodology in an ISO 9001:2000 and
LEAN manufacturing environment. Efficient in directing, coordinating and
exercising functional authority for planning, organization, control,
integration and completion of project. Established integrity, quality
and professionalism as a leader to provide organization with broad array
of technical services and business development that improve efficiency
of business operations.
Acquired various press operations skills such as use of fan folding,
turret, and butt splicing equipment; comfortable with cutting/slitting
paper and material, mixing ink, and rewinding and packaging. Able to
coordinate multiple problems and meet deadlines under pressure. Strong
interpersonal and communication skills coupled with vision, business
insight, and astute problem solving abilities.
Technical Skills
+ Comco Commander Proglide 22 inch, 10 Color Flexographic Printing Press
with Full UV Capabilities +
+ Comco Commander 18 inch, 10 Color Flexographic
Printing Press with Full UV Capabilities +
+ Mark Andy 4150 20 inch, 8 Color Flexographic Printing Press +
+ Mark Andy 4140 16 inch, 8 Color Flexographic Printing Press +
+ Mark Andy 4120 16 inch, 8 Color Flexographic Printing Press +
+ Mark Andy 2200 10 color, 10 inch Flexographic Printing Press with Full
UV Capabilities +
+ Mark Andy 2200 10 color, 13 inch Flexographic Printing Press with Full
UV Capabilities +
+ Rotopress 10 inch, 8 color with KTI Splicer and KTI turret +
+ Propheteer 1000L, 10 inch 8 color Flexographic Printing Press +
+ Rotoflex Rewinding Slitter + Universal Material Slitter +
+ Ink Weighing and Measuring Systems + Mounting of Photopolymer Plates +
+ Use of Water Base, UV Inks and Solvent Based Inks + Certified Forklift
Operator +
+ Experienced up to 10 colors printing high quality labels, process
labels, and IRC coupon labels +
Professional Experience
L & N Label Company + Cleawater, Florida Sept 2010 - March 2011
Setup and operation of a Mark Andy 2200 8 color 10 inch flexographic printing
press printing high quality labels, process labels, coupon labels & tags.
Mounting of photopolymer plates, pull stock, and mixing of water based inks.
Rewind work orders, pack jobs for shipment.
Professional Experience
MTS Medication Technologies + St. Petersburg, Florida Feb 2010 - Sept 2010
Setup and operation of a Comco Proglide 22 inch, 10 color flexographic printing
press with seven die stations, two separate adhesive station and one rotary
screen unit, with two rear unwind units for secondary materials for the
printing of high quality medication punch out cards. Experienced in printing
up to ten colors.
Avery Dennison Corporation + Miamisburg, Ohio Aug 2008 - Mar 2009
Performed dependability in setting up and operating a 7" Schriber flexo press
with robotic transfer system and shrink wrap unit with conveyor with a Martin
splicer and turret
Established reputation in setting up and operating a Comco Proglide 18 inch, 6
color flexographic printing press with Martin splicer and turret, and a Mark
Andy 2200 10 color 10 and 13 inch flexographic printing press
Intermec Media Products + Fairfield, Ohio Aug 2007 - Apr 2008
Setup and operated a 10 inch 8 color Rotopress with KTI Spicer and KTI Turret
Worked directly in printing up to six colors using primarily piggyback
materials, poly materials, and other complicated set ups to customer
specifications
Moore-Wallace (An RR Donnelley Company) + Cincinnati, Mar 2003 - Jun 2007
Ohio
Regulated tasks setting-up and operating a Comco Commander 10 inch, 10 color
flexographic printing press with full UV capabilities
Experienced up to 10 colors printing high quality labels, process labels, and
coupon labels
Gained a Certified Forklift Operator License
Barak Business Services, Inc. + Centerville, Ohio Mar 2003 - Mar 2003
Served as an Account Manager/Business Partner overseeing a business-to-business
sales of labels and thermal transfer supplies
Mid-City Columbia, Inc. + Dayton, Ohio Jun 2000 - Jan 2003
Worked directly as an Account Manager administering a business-to-business
sales of thermal transfer and printer ribbons
T&T Graphics, Inc. + Miamisburg, Ohio May 1991 - Mar 1998
Administered the operation and maintenance of Propheteer 700L 7 inch 6 color
Propheteer 1000L 8 color flexographic printing presses
Oversaw tasks in printing a high quality labels, process labels, coupon labels
and static cling labels
Education and
Certification
Associate Degree of Applied Science, Medical Assistant
Miami-Jacobs College + Dayton, OH
Certificate of Completion, Graphic Communications
Kettering-Fairmont Vocational School +
Kettering, OH
Process of Printing
Sinclair Community College + Dayton, OH