Head/Lead Pressman

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Richard P. Swords, Jr.

O bjective

My objective is to find and secure employment in a fast paced, detail oriented printing company with

which I can continue to grow and expand my printing knowledge.

E xperience

9/2011 – 1/2014 E.M. Print Group Elyria, Ohio

H ead Pressman

Head Pressman on Halm 4/C Jet Press, Halm 2/C and 1/C Jet Presses, and Halm 2/C Super Jet

Presses. Occasional Pressman work on 2/C Ryobi presses.

Responsible for setup, make ready, and clean up on multiple jobs per shift, as well as press

maintenance and troubleshooting

Responsible for maintaining workflow and working flexible hours to ensure on time delivery of

orders.

5/2005 – 6/2011 Advanced Media Publications Cleveland, Ohio

H ead Pressman

Head Pressman on Komori LS640, LS528, and L628 presses

Responsible for setup, make ready, and clean up on multiple jobs per shift, as well as general press

maintenance and troubleshooting.

Responsible for maintaining adequate workflow scheduling to keep bindery personnel occupied on

their shifts.

Responsible for remaking unusable plates when pre-press was not staffed.

6/2000 – 2/2005 Kennedy Graphics Strongsville, Ohio

H ead Pressman/Pressroom Supervisor

Head Pressman on Heidelberg MO 5/C and SM72 4/C perfecting presses, and Komori L626 press.

Occasionally operated Ryobi single color press.

Responsible for setup, make ready, and clean up on jobs, as well as most press maintenance and

troubleshooting.

Responsible for maintaining adequate workflow to keep bindery personnel occupied on their shifts.

Responsible for remaking unusable plates when pre-press was not staffed.

Responsible for purchase and stocking of inks, chemicals, solvents, and supplies used in daily

operations of presses and pressroom.

Responsible for approving job bids in relation to the abilities of the presses to run them.

6/1999 – 6/2000 Consolidated Graphics Cleveland, Ohio

H ead Pressman

Head Pressman on Hamada 2/C and Heidelberg GTO 4/C.

Responsible for setup, make ready, and clean up on multiple jobs per shift, as well as general press

maintenance and troubleshooting.

Helped on Heidelberg 40” 6/C and 10/C perfector when needed.

Helped in bindery when there was insufficient work in pressroom.

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R ichard P. Swords, Jr.

10/1994 – 6/1999 Kennedy Graphics Strongsville, Ohio

H ead Pressman

Head Pressman on Heidelberg MO 5/C and SM72 4/C perfecting presses.

Responsible for setup, make ready, and clean up on jobs, as well as general press maintenance and

troubleshooting.

Occasionally helped in bindery when there was insufficient work in the pressroom.

E ducation

1985 - 1990 Clearview JR/SR High School Lorain, Ohio

G ED 2/1992

General/Advanced studies with majors in English, art, science, and computers.

1992 Harvest Recording Workshop Berea, Ohio

C ertificate of Completion

Record engineering and production

R eferences

Frank Toth 440-***-****

Mike Koster 440-***-****

Butch Ruffner 440-***-****

Jim Lemmer 216-***-****

Mike Miller 440-***-****

Patricia Baker 216-***-****

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