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Objective:
DICKENS
Searching for job in the printing industry either as a printer or in
COLUMBIANA, Ohio 44408-
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Work Experience
Lithograph Operator
6/2012 - 11/2014 Exal Corp., Youngstown, Ohio
Printed on aluminum cans, operating a lithographic 7 station printing
press along with a base coater and over-varnish coater. Duties also
included proofreading, setups, color match, quality maintenance,
operation, and changeovers.
Journey Pressman
3/1996 - 9/2009 Avery-Dennison, Strongsville, OH
Ran Arsoma, Mark Andy, and Webtron printing presses up from 6 in.
to 16 in. wide. Responsible for proofreading, setup, color match,
quality maintenance, operation, and tear down. Much label
construction involved converting, laiminating/delaminating material,
use of turnbars, water-based, solvent-based, and UV inks. Much
press re-webbing was required to cure inks, either through use of
heaters or UV lamps. Also operated Mark Andy press with hot stamp
for manufacturing of CD security labels. Other construction included
undercover and window labels, use of dies, perforaters, knifecut,
trim, and other various tooling. Performed most of the maintenance
and repairs. Won many awards for production ideas and assisting
others. Led my cell in production last 3 quarters of employment.
Printer
4/1986 - 1/1996 Salem Label,,
Started in shipping, then promoted to press helper where I was
responsible to support all midnight shift presses (Mark Andy &
Webtron) plus mix ink, cut and mount plates, tear down/setup jobs,
and perform maintenance. Then promoted to press operator (16 in.
Mark Andy), later bid onto a Webtron and moved to their IPD plant
as the top operator, training everyone else who followed. Ended as
foreman/journey press operator running my press while supervising
the entire midnight shift.
Education
9/1982 - 2/1983 Itt Technical Institute,,
Some College Coursework Completed
Was first in my class when ITT decided to discontinue the program.
9/1975 - 5/1976 Youngstown Manpower Center, Youngstown, OH
Vocational
Graduated first in my class Auto Mechanics