Don Duvall
PRESSMAN ** PLUS YEARS
Buckeye, AZ **326
ad1j1v@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced pressman possessing vast knowledge of running paper, plastic, and pressure sensitive material marrying of paper to Tyvek via hot and cold glue. Custom forms using a Tamarac unit which allowed the use of any paper product to be turned into a pressure sensitive product utilizing different dies and punching set-ups.
Work Experience
Printer, Leadman, Supervisor, Geoff Zivic
H.S. Crocker Co, Inc - Huntley, IL
2010 to Present
60142, 847-***-****
• Trained and operated 45" 10 color Uteco Central Impression printing press.
• Run/operate, maintain, and supervise overall production of printed product for Food packaging industry.
• Detail to color matching and registrations tolerances a must.
• Inspection of printed material before it is released to the die cutting department.
• Provide positive work attitude for two co-workers I supervised.
• Maintain press maintenance
Pressman
Continental Datalabel - Elgin, IL
June 2005 to April 2010
60123, 847-***-****
• Operation of 3C Diddie
• Bend and mount printable plates.
• Mix and color match ink to pms.
• After market dye unit with 22 inch magnetic cylinder in running flexible dies and pressure sensitive material.
• Close detail to color match and registration.
• Maintain press maintenance.
Sales Associate
Paint Department, Farm & Fleet - Woodstock, IL
2005 to 2007
60098, 815-***-****
Mixed paint. Custom color matches when requested. Answered outside customer calls. Aided customers to other departments. Wrote special orders and notified customer when order came in. Knowledgeable in other departments.
Duvall Painting
Owned and operated this business for over 25 years. Commercial and home decorating. Papa Daddy Detail
Owned and operated automotive detailing business over 5 years. Scheduling/calling customers. Worked with concierge detailing local hospital employees' vehicles. I have been in the printing industry for 35 plus years. I am looking for a new, challenging, and exciting field completely different then what I have done.
I bring expert inspection qualities. My work record reflexes my dedication. 04/2015
Foreman/Flexographic Pressman
Ameriprint Corp - Harvard, IL
January 2004 to June 2005
60033, 815-***-****
• 3rd shift foreman.
• 4C Aqua Flex - Flexographic printing press with a Tamarac unit.
• All aspects of mounting, running, and maintaining critical registration.
• Roll to sheet, roll to roll, and fan fold on B. Bunch Folder.
• Maintain all maintenance.
Roll Tender, Brown Printing - Woodstock, IL
January 2000 to December 2003
60098, 815-***-****
• Bend plates for 57" 8C over and under Heidelberg.
• Operation of running 2 continuous/Heidelberg roll stands with constant 2400 f.p.m. with auto interface.
• Maintain ink levels on both levels (4C upstairs). Aid 1st Pressman
Printer, Hal Mather & Sons, Inc - Woodstock, IL
January 1979 to January 2000
60098
• Training on Black Clawson paper slitter.
• Operation of a Colorverter. This machine would custom color (dye) paper.
• Trained and operated 3C Kluge. This machine had a pin-feed setup to fan-fold and sheet. Both units were made by Kluge.
• Custom made punching unit which was cammed and air assisted.
• Trained and operated 4C New Era Letter Press. This machine ran Leibenger serial numbering units.
• Maintain all aspects of maintenance from leveling heads, rebuilding gear box, to general maintenance.
• Trained and operated 17" 3C Profiteer. This machine was unique because it had a custom made peg board for custom work.
• Operated and maintained Nordson Hot Glue machine unit and gun.
• Trained and operated a Leibenger Inkjet Unit.
• Moved up to Leadman position for total overseeing of all aspects of R & D, maintenance - pressing in main bearing in mainframe to swapping out electrical motors for Anilox units.
• Pressurized cold glue
Ameriprint Corp - Harvard, IL
1994 to 1995
60033, 815-***-****
Roll tender. Forklift operation and clamp truck operation. Performed general warehouse duties. Helped on printing presses and bindery when needed.
Education
High school diploma
Skills
• Flexo Press
• Materials Handling
• Forklift
• Research & Development
• Leadership
• Mechanical knowledge
• Manufacturing
• Customer service
Additional Information
I have been in the printing industry for 35 plus years. I am looking for a new, challenging, and exciting field completely different then what I have done.
I bring expert inspection qualities. My work record reflexes my dedication.