Automated Lead Printing Operator
Resume:
JAMES R HOUNSEL
Princeton, TX 75407
************@*****.***
Summary
With extensive experience in screen printing, I have gained knowledge in
all phases and all departments in the manufacturing industry. I have
exceptional leadership skills in a supervisory status while achieving
aggressive daily productivity goals maintaining strict efficiency, quality
and safety standards. My best attributes are perseverance, a highly
motivated individual, and an open mind to solutions that are to be
achieved.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
A.J.BART, INC.
Addison, Texas
7/2013- Present
Operator/ Screen Printer/ Pressman
Screen printed large format POP with 3 man crew on an Inline- 5
station M&M
Processor 2E-Inline Screen Printing Mechanism. Aided with screen
preparation
Department. All substrates printed on from foam-core, sentra,
styrene, banner vinyl,
wall paper, e-fluke, static cling vinyl, to other various
substrates.
Career Skills
. Aid all personnel in helping solve printing problems and issues
of quality control
. Ability to operate in a high speed, fully automated environment
where production standards are set and measured by performance
and output.
. Mechanically inclined at all aspects of machinery including feed
procedures, operation, ultra-violet curing, and take-off of
product.
. Ability to work with fine detail in graphic art such as
halftones and four color process
CALIFORNIA BIKE GEAR
Carrollton, Texas
4/2011- 5/2013y
Automated Screen Printing Department
Lead Supervisor and Operator for four different automated screen
printing mechanisms that apply graphics to water bottles used in
advertising and sport biking industry. Proficient in all aspects of
screen printing including four color process procedures. Responsible for
training of personnel to operate all automated machines and printing.
Machinery consists of Omso one and two station Novax screen printers,
Kammann one station automated screen printer, and a Dubuit automated two
station screen printer.
Career Skills
. Problem solving of all issues of screen printing of finished product
. Fully capable of ink mixing procedures to achieve all colors
. Aid all personnel in helping solve printing problems and issues of
quality control
. Mechanically inclined at all aspects of machinery including feed
procedures, setting up all jobs, flaming product to help insure ink
adherence to product, and setting all timing issues of each aspect of
machinery, from feed of product to curing ink with UV lighting
FISCHBACH, INC. USA
Farmers Branch, Texas
2/2010 -4/2011
Line Operator / Printer - Plastic Injection Molding
Responsible for all graphic application of art to plastic
injected molding cartridges used in
construction, repair, and home remodeling usage. Control of all
processes involved; including
plastic injection molding, line feed, printing, and packaging
in a high speed line automated
environment using mechanical aptitude and precision quality
control methods.
Career Skills
. Problem solve using decisive processes, statistic planning, and
Quality control methods
. Preparation all jobs performed from ink, screens, paper work, to data
entry of information of finished product.
. Ability to operate in a high speed, fully automated environment where
production standards are set and measured by performance and output
LAUREL GRAPHICS AND FABRICATION
Kent Washington
4/2000 - 10/2010
Stencil Technician
Scheduled all work flow of graphic art to create screens for printers in
screen printing field of production. Worked directly with Art Department
and Production Manager in scheduling of jobs and priorities of time
expectations of customers. Determined various types of material to use
depending on fine detail of films to work with.
Career Skills
. Ability to work with fine detail in graphic art such as halftones
and four color process
. Determination of mesh types to be used depending on ink and
substrate requirements
. Working knowledge of screen reclaiming to reproduce usable screen
from previous jobs
. Operated digital router in fabrication department.
. Worked with packaging of products up to and including shipping
. Operated Thermal Laminator
HEXCEL STRUCTURES
Kent Washington
9/ 97 - 3/2000
Area Controller
Worked directly with scheduling department and area supervisors for an
aerospace Boeing subcontractor based business to insure steady workflow of
all manufacturing processes. Developed and changed some of process
procedures to arrive at a more quality product and meet production time
frames. Worked directly with Purchasing to solve supply shortages that
would impair production time element. Expedited all issues that would
ensure a proper production flow, inspection methods, and shipment of
product to Boeing.
Career Skills
. Trained in Boeing Material and Process requirements, Blueprint
evaluation, and first article inspection reports.
. Used Statistical Process Control and Boeing ISO standards to aid in
creating product that met Aerospace requirements.
. Developed working knowledge of statistical process, six sigma
standards, and production control
. Ability to read and decipher technical drawings
. Proficient in computer skills with data entry and usage of a UNIX
based system
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QUEBECOR INTEGRATED MEDIA
Fife Washington
6 / 1996 to 9 / 1997
Screen Printing Technician
Screen printed all artwork on CD and DVD products for a company that
produced all aspects of digital media from beginning of plastic injection
molding, media transfer, and graphic application to packaging of
individual product. Duties included full Quality Control through use of
ISO 9000 methods and training. Equipment used was six stations fully
computerized rotary, computer interfaced screen printing equipment that
was capable of printing all requirements of up to six colors or multiple
jobs at one time.
Career Skills
. Able to use a positive and systematic decision process to control
quality standards and use positive decisive problem solving.
. Quality experience in mixing inks used for color specifications of
each job
. Complete training in all aspects of CD and DVD process from
beginning of process to how media is obtained from usage of
components.
GENERAL EDUCATION:
SP Waltrip High School / Stephen F Austin State University /
Portland Community College
Kaplan Online University / Dale Carnegie Motivational and Human
Awareness Seminar
Skill Path Supervisory Seminars
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