RAJESH UPADHYA
Mobile: 998-***-**** (India).
E-Mail: *.*************@*****.***.
Targeting assignments in Printing Operations with an organisation of repute Industry preference: (printing&packaging)
Profile Summary
A competent professional with nearly 19 years of experience in: Printing Operations
Bllending
QualityAssurance
Preventive Maintenance Testing and Inspection
Defect Management
Currently working in Signode India ltd from 30-11-2019 working in UAE with flexo printing machine 6 color from 16/05/2019 to 25-11-2019 working with YUTO printing and packaging BANGALOOR from 3/1/2018 to 12/05/2019
● working with Golden Era Group, South Africa as Printing Operator (New Era Lable) from 04/04/2007 to 25/04/2017
● Hands-on experience in working with 10 Colors Gallus ecs 340,Em280,Ems 430 Label master 10 colour 440,7 Colour Printing M/C (Gallus 280R, Switzerland),Ecoflex,Rk330,weagon330,Gdeu,which comprises of functions relating to Rotary Screen, Hot Stamping, Lamination, Varnishing, Online Die Cutting & Matrix Removing
● Expertise in inspecting and examining printed products for print clarity, colour accuracy, conformance to specifications & external defects
● Comprehensive knowledge of working on Muller Martin Grapha M/C, Concept M/C, Pronto M/C, Moz M/C, Gto-46 M/C and Gto-52M/C (Germany)
● Functional capability in blending and testing paints, inks, stains and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications
● Outstanding communication & leadership skills that have been put to use in effectively resolving problems and promoting a positive work environment
Organisational Experienc.
Currently working in Signode India ltd since 30/11/2019. 2017 jan 3 to 12/5/2019 working in YUTO printing and packaging company Bangalore Offset printing machine CD 102 printing product engineer Since Mar’07 with Golden Era Group (an ISO 9001:2008 certified company), South Africa as Printing Operator
(New Era Lable)
Role:
● Managing activities such as preparing machines for printing, installing printing plates, loading presses with ink, stocking paper feeders, correcting jams & mixing ink according to pantone guide
● Administering the printing process to deliver quality products within industry standards and established deadlines
● Matching and detecting differences between shades and brightness specifications; analysing ink properties so that they conform to specifications; adjusting the flow of ink to the inking rollers; guiding paper through the press cylinders and adjusting feed and tension controls
● Monitoring and setting up the printing process on a control panel or computer monitor; performing preventive maintenance to ensure equipment is functioning properly
● Correcting paper tears or jams; making quick corrections to avoid expensive losses of paper and ink Highlights:
● Played a key role in printing for brands such as Unilever, L‘oreal, Sara Lee, Colgate, Palmolive & Robertson winery
● Maximized production and prevented downtime by inspecting and performing preventive actions .
● Conducted thorough tests and inspections to determine the print quality percentage; improved print quality by taking initiatives .
● Completed quality projects within time by taking
● Implemented several measures to identify malfunctions or other abnormalities Aug’02-Mar’07 with Manipal Publishing Pvt. Ltd., Manipal as Main Printing Operator cum Supervisor (Offset Printing)
Role:
● Managed commercial printing of newspapers, catalogues, magazines, directories, brochures, gold foils & silver and also security printing items such as cheques, drafts, cash certificates & share certificates
● Engaged in:
● Colour binding, case binding and hard cover binding (automation system)
● Flexo cold foil printing, flexo shrink sleeve printing, soup pouch printing
● Pressure setting anilox to plate & plate to impression
● Operated the Gallus EM 430 Flexo machine; ensured that printing process is completed within time & quality parameters; prepared daily worksheet reports
● HEIDELBERG CD 102 production engineer in bangaloor(YUTO PRINTING AND PACKAGING) Training
● Safety & Fire Fighting
● ISO Training
● HACCP Training
Academic Details
● Diploma in Printing Technology from Dr. T.M.A. Pai Polytechnic, Manipal in 2001
● 12th from PPC College, Udupi,
● 10th from SVS katapadi,karnataka.
Other Course:
● Crash course in Pre-press, Press & Post-Press from Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal in 2006 (Grade B+) Personal Details
Date of Birth: 6th November 1978
Address: S/o Saraswathi Upadhya, C/o Nooji Laxmiamma, Kurkal Village, Subhashnagar Post, Udupi, Karnataka, India
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Kannada