Christopher A. Cross

****, ****** ***. **, **********, MI 49418

616-***-****, abqyis@r.postjobfree.com

Transferable Skills

• Ability to operate - Flexo presses, PCMC, Servo Tec, Mark Andy, Heidleberg, Manzoni (stack

press), Construzioni (stack press), FMC

• Expert in the following Ink systems - water based, solvent based standard, solvent based for

lamination, solvent based heat sealable, coating. Substrates tissue, (i.e. holiday napkins),

polypro, PET, laminated foil, paper

• Knowledge of printing systems - Process and Line printing, anilox to plate, line screen

knowledge

• Knowledge in Solvent and drying techniques

• 15 years experience as lead operator

• 15 years experience training press assistants

• Fox Valley Certified, for color, and process printing

• Knowledge of software - X-Rite Spectrodensitometer for Delta E, standard color matching

• Proficient in Microsoft Office e-mail software and internet browsers on both PC and Mac

• Problem solving and creative thinking developed by working in a customer oriented

environment.

• Excellent, organizational and time management skills

• Manage, and organize administrative tasks and paperwork flow

• Result, driven, highly motivated to be successful and a fast learner to develop new skills

Work History

Harbor Packaging, Benton Harbor, MI - December 2007 - Present

Flexographic press operator - Includes retail packaging, working on 54” 6 color PCMC, C.I., and

Construzioni wide web stack press using standard solvent based ink as well as solvent based

lamination ink system, and heat sealed ink system. Process and line printing, Set up color

matching,(to delta E standards using X-Rite Spectrodensitometer), final run quality checks,

trouble shooting, shift lead operator and press assistant trainer.

Design Ware, Kalamazoo, MI - July 2004 - December 2007

Flexographic Press Operator - This position entailed operating a press to print retail packaging

products. Presses worked on while employed by Design Ware, 6 color, wide web, using water

and solvent based ink systems, Servo Tec, Heidleberg, and FMC. Responsibilities included,

color matching, set up, quality checks, shift lead operator, final run checks, process and line

print.

First Source Label, Grand Rapids, MI - June 2003-July 2004.

Press operator - Narrow web Mark Andy label die-cut, press, color matching and quality

assurance.

Cycle Plastics, Albuquerque, NM-December 2001-May 2003

Flexographic Press Operator - Operated 52” 6 color wide web PCMC, Solvent based ink

system, Setup quality and color matching shift leader.

Pac Sac Sparta MI, August 1996-November 2001

Flexographic Press Operator - Operated 54” 6 color wide web PCMC, and 6 color Manzoni

stack press, solvent based ink system, shift leader set up, quality checks, color matching,

trouble shooting. Process and line printing.

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