Brandon M. Hursh
Oshkosh, WI *****
**********@*****.***
Employment Objective:
To use my technical skills to safely and efficiently set up, run, and clean
wide web, narrow web, and corrugate flexographic printing presses; or
perform any other graphic arts or production operations to meet company
goals and schedules.
Education:
Package & Label Printing Technical Degree
Fox Valley Technical College
2008-2009
Appleton, WI
GPA: 3.875/4.0; Graduated: December 2009
High School Diploma
Valley Christian High School
2000-2004
Oshkosh, WI
GPA: 3.6/4.0; Graduated: June 2004
Qualifications:
Technical
Operate flexographic printing presses.
Produce, mount, and proof printing plates for flexographic print
production.
Complete job tickets and production documents.
Use current technologies to formulate and color match ink.
Use an image setter for producing photographic negatives to be used in
flexographic plate making as well as digital direct plate making.
Diagnostic
Analyze and solve problems that may arise during the operation of printing
presses.
Safety
Use the safety procedures and practices involved in operating and working
with printing presses.
Computer
Use computer technology to design and prepare artwork for printing
applications.
Gained an introduction to digital prepress through the use of computers.
Prepare files for printing through the use of vector and raster image
software.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Power Point, Excel, and Word.
Customer Service
Demonstrate positive and professional communication skills when dealing
with customers so their needs are met in a timely and courteous manner.
Work History:
Temporary Casual PSE/Mail Handler
2014 - 2015
United States Postal Service, Oshkosh, WI
Sorted mail according to the cities it was going to.
Flexographic Press Operator
2012 - 2014
Heartland Label Printers, Little Chute, WI
Operated a 3-color, 20-inch flexo printing press that interchanged between
turrett and fanfold.
Followed instructions as noted on job tickets.
Set up jobs to be run on press.
Used magnetic sheet dies to create pressure sensitive labels.
Cleaned ink pans.
Organized boxes of finished materials according to requirements for
stacking pallets.
Flexographic Plate Mounter
2011 - 2012
Pro-Label, Appleton, WI
Mounted, demounted, and cleaned flexographic printing plates to be run on
press.
Press Helper
2010 - 2011
Nelson Container Corp., Germantown, WI
Fed and helped operate a die-cutting corrugate printing press.
Mailing Crew
2007 - 2010
4imprint (through Flex-Staff), Oshkosh, WI
Assembled promotional mailings for customers.
Stocker
2004 - 2006
Pick 'n Save, Oshkosh, WI
Stocked shelves according to where the product belonged.
Assisted customers with locations of products in the store.
Activities and Awards:
Fox Valley Technical College
Highest Honors
Bemis Scholarship
Flexo Club
Valley Christian High School
High Honor Roll
Tennis Team
School Newsletter
Yearbook Organizer