Press Operator
Resume:
JUSTIN C. VERRILLO
***** ******* *****, ********** *******, MD, 20886
***********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Obtain a technical position in a reputable organization utilizing my problem solving and troubleshooting skills acquired as a lead press operator. Continue to enhance my printing skill set in a company providing professional growth and development.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Diverse, well-rounded press operator experience: experience with offset printing to digital printing. This level experience forces attention to detail and to produce top-grade work.
• Ability to learn new duties quickly: digital print operations differ from my extensive experience in offset printing, however, I was able to pick up the skills necessary to succeed.
• Team-player: Picks up extra shifts and works overtime to ensure completion of projects.
• Understands the importance of meeting deadlines to reach highest levels of customer satisfaction. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Press Operator/Second Pressman, Mt. Vernon Printing, Laurel, MD 20708 06/01/15 to Current
• Press Operated: Komori LS40
• Ensure quality prints by balancing ink and water levels, controlling print speeds, pulling and inspecting random samples for ink density, position on paper, registration.
• Make adjustments to press throughout production run to maintain specific registration and color density.
• Troubleshoot problems, breakdowns, and stoppages by checking settings and controls.
• Initiate start-up and running of jobs in keeping with production schedules.
• Minimize technical issues with machines to ensure quality production, utilizing downtime by performing proper and required maintenance as well as cleaning of press.
• Monitor equipment during job runs by remaining alert to mechanical problems.
• Make ready and operated offset printing presses. Quickmaster Operator, Linemark Printing Inc., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 02/2/2015 – 05/30/2015
• Presses Operated: 40-inch Heidelberg, two color;
• Set up printing presses at the beginning of each job according to specifications provided on the job ticket.
• Operate and maintain multiple pieces of equipment.
• Recognize when the output of the job operation drifts from specification.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and make the necessary adjustments as required to return job output to the proper specification.
• Communicate status of in-process jobs to managers and co-workers.
• Accurately track time on each job if requested.
• Update and sign off on job tickets at the conclusion of each job. Digital Printing and Productions, C2 Imaging, Gaithersburg, MD 040/1/2014 – 08/15/2014
• Press Operated: HP Indigo 5600.
• Operated and maintained digital presses.
• Utilized digital printing machines and software programs to effectively create materials.
• Completed customer projects from pre-press to bindery and shipping.
• Troubleshoot and resolved print and bindery problems.
• Understanding of desktop publishing programs including Adobe illustrator, InDesign and Photo Shop.
• Produced the firm brochures and training booklets, directory, etc.
• Performed all duties relative to color separations, image manipulation, color proofing, pagination and assisted with bindery functions.
• Performed routine maintenance, calibrated machines, ordered and maintained consumable supplies and required resources to complete daily projects.
• Monitored the quality of printed/copied product.
• Monitored/tracked supply levels.
• Recorded usage for all printers (in print shop and on the floors ) monthly and reported to manager.
• Assisted with shipping and the delivery of mail, packages, boxes, etc. Lead Press Operator, E.U. Services, Rockville, MD 12/28/2004 – 12/16/2013
• Lead, gave directions to, trained, and monitored work of press crew.
• Acted as a team player by picking up shifts and assisting other press operators in the function of their assigned presses.
• Examined offset printing plate for visual defects and applied correcting solution to repair minor effects or informs supervisor of unrepairable plates.
• Applied packing sheet to blanket cylinder to build up blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder.
• Prepared multicolor presses for smooth operation including loading correct stock, setting guides, make necessary adjustments to register board and in-feed according to correct size of sheet, made adjustments to feeder and delivery mechanism.
• Measured paper thickness with micrometer and adjusted space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of substrate.
• Made adjustments to feeder and delivery mechanisms.
• Removed and replaced worn rollers, adjusted pressure between rollers of press, set ink form and water form rollers to plate using hand tools.
• Examined job order to determine quantity to be printed, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
• Packed finished products into cartons and stack on pallets. EDUCATION
High School Diploma, Watkins Mill High School, Gaithersburg, MD 20886
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