GENE WALLACE
Amarillo, Texas *****
*********@****.***
Summary
Organized Press Operator who is forward thinking and works well independently and as part of a
dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Highlights
•Skilled at printing press operation
•Press maintenance procedures comprehension
•Reel stand operations knowledge
•Newsprint handling
•Strong attention to detail
Accomplishments
Identified and resolved mechanical issues, which saved the company in revenue.
Decreased downtime by adjusting presses and enforcing preventative maintenance
schedules.
Experience
Walmart 2006 to present
Produce Associate Amarillo, Texas
Job duties include culling bad produce and restocking with new product in a manor which in
condusive for better sales. Assist anywhere else in the store as needed.
Affiliated Foods, Incorporated 2000 to 2013
Lead Press Operator Amarillo, Texas
In the daily operation of a 36" Harris 4 color heat set web press I was in charge of press setup, color
setting, registration, ink and water balance, and quality of the copy as well as all aspects of
maintenance and repairs. Other job duties have included operating a 19 x 26 single color Miehle sheet-
fed press and assisting in the mailroom in the operation of a inkjet address labeler. Part time duties
include color stripping and plate burning plus various bindery duties and mailroom.
Amarillo Globe News 1998 to 2000
Pressroom Supervisor Amarillo, Texas
My duties as the working supervisor of a Goss Metro newspaper press were plate making, press make
ready, color setting and registration, supervision and training of an eight man crew in the production
of a daily newspaper. Duties also included preventive maintenance and crew scheduling.
Detroit Newspaper Agency 1995 to 1997
Lead Press Operator Detroit, Michigan
Began as member of a crew on one of 15 Goss Mark II newspaper press. After 1 year I had moved up
to being lead press operator. Duties included hanging rolls of paper, hanging plates. color setting,
registration, adjusting press rollers for proper ink transfer, operating and adjusting the folder,and
helping the rest of the crew as needed for production of the newspaper.
Affiliated Foods, Incorporated 1993 to 1995
Assistant Press Operator Amarillo, Texas
In being a member of a four man crew on a Harris 4 collor 36" web press on which we produced 4
color advertising circulars. I Assisted with all operation and maintenance on the press. Also, made
plates when necessary.
Dumas Printing 1979 to 1993
Print Shop Manager Dumas, Texas
Began as a press operator on several different small sheet feed presses and vertical letter press. I also
burned plates, darkroom, typesetting, and bindery. After being promoted I also did paper and supply
ordering, job pricing and customer service.
Education
Texico High School, Diploma received Texico, New Mexico
Amarillo College Amarillo, Texas
Small Business Management
Basic Computing and Computer Concepts
Kodak- Color Concept Seminar
GATF- Press Trouble-shooting Seminar
Varn-PH and Conductivity Seminar