Customer Service Press Operator
Resume:
Timothy Blake Lawson
Troy, Michigan 48085
Home: (248) 528 - 2811
Cell: (248) 464 - 2921
*************@*****.***
PROFILE
Motivated printing professional with over twenty years of experience. Proficient in all areas of production management including scheduling, prioritizing and assuring quality to meet customer expectations. Specialize in flexography process printing and operate multi-color presses with expertise in color matching.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Self-starter and self-taught skills
Proficiently operate flexography presses
Short-runs and long-runs, multiple jobs per day
Established production operations from ground up for two shops
Excellent color matching skills both manual and using computerized tools
Received award for process printing application on blister board in 1996.
Recognized in Flexography News Magazine.
Work History
Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 4 Star Transportation inc
Drove a fleetbed truck
Apr 2011- Dec 2011 Unemployment
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 Press Operator
Centurion Products HOWELL MICHIGAN
Operated a multi-faceted specialized machine for medical dressings
Sep 2010 - Feb 2011 Unemployment
May 2010 - Sep 2010 Press Operator
Flamingo Label UTICA MICHIGAN
Operated Mark Andy 2200 8 color including job setup and change-over
April 2009 - May 2010 Unemployment
Aug 2006 - April 2009 Press Operator
Nordic Label WIXOM MICHIGAN
Operate Profiteer 4 and 6 color press and produce high-quality multi-color labels
for local Michigan businesses. Assisted in production operations and help to
reduce waste and improve efficiencies in job setups and cleanups.
Jan 2006 - Aug 2006 Unemployment
Oct 2005 - Jan 2006 Press Operator
A&M Label, Inc. WIXOM MICHIGAN
Operate Webtron 750 presses and specialize in multi-color labels.
Oct 2004 - Oct 2005 Production Manager
North Georgia Label Cleveland, Georgia
Setup and launched initial operations for flexography print shop. Manage daily production operations including supervision of employees, schedule coordination, marketing and sales. Perform maintenance and troubleshoot machinery problems. Report directly to owner of business and perform general business management and administration.
May 2002 - Sep 2004 Co-owner
Under Pressure Atlanta, Georgia
Pressure Washing business venture for private residences and businesses
troubleshooting and maintenance / repairs of equipment
customer service and sales
Sep 2001 - Apr 2002 Press Operator
Print Tech Smyrna, Georgia
Operated presses and managed production operations. Specialized in flexography / process printing using:
2100 Mark Andy -- 4 color and 6 color
Kopac -- 6 color UV inks
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Sep 1999 - Aug 2001 Press Operator
Stratix Corporation Norcross, Georgia
Operated presses and oversaw production operations. Specialized in multi-color press work using Aquaflex 10" -- 4 color. Trained other operators and supported operations including troubleshooting and maintenance.
Achievements:
- Received Above and Beyond Award for regularly exceeding production and quality control goals.
- Approved, modified and tested new press machinery with Aquaflex Corporation in Quebec, Canada. Demonstrated and ran the press to assure proper performance and stability.
Sep 1997 - Aug 1999 Production Operations Supervisor
Coast Label / Logmatix Norcross, Georgia
Operated presses and managed production operations. Specialized in multi-color press work using:
2100 Mark Andy -- 4, 6 and 8 color
Allied Gear 7" -- 3 color
Jul 1989 - Aug 1997 Press Operator
Atlanta Label Norcross, Georgia
Operated presses and managed production operations. Specialized in multi-color press work using:
Webtron 650/750 -- 4 color and 6 color
Aquaflex 13" -- 8 color
May 1984 - Jun 1989 Press Operator
Peachtree Tag & Label Norcross, Georgia
Press operations using 1200 Mark Andy - 8 color
Monitored and controlled programmable cutter / folder
Managed warehouse shipping and receiving department
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