Packaging Machine Flexo operator,gravure operator,plate mounting
Resume:
Chaza Machaka
Printing and Packaging Production Supervisor
Harare +263
****.*******@*****.***
To get an opportunity where I can make the best of my potential and contribute to the organization growth. Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Production Supervisor
Lamapex Packaging Solutions - Harare
June 2019 to Present
Day to day running of the factory.
Assigning duties to operators Monitoring working process ie film blowing,pouch making,sitting,lamination,flexo printing and gravure printing . Production planning .
Helping customer on job designs.
Attending to customer s queries.
Trouble shooting on machines ie flexo and gravure machines Attending management meetings Inspection of newly made printing plates and gravure cylinders Maintaining and encouraging good house keeping
Printing foreman /Gravure and Flexo operator
101 plastics - Harare
January 2014 to December 2018
Loading and setting of flexo and gravure printing machines. House keeping .
Training of apprentices.
Colour matching as per specifications Monitoring and running of printing machines (flexo 6 & 8 colour stack type,6colour gravure machine)solvent based.
Mantaining good quality print as per works order copy. Trouble shooting
Senior Label Printing machine operator/Foreman
LabelMan Gaborone - Gaborone
January 2011 to December 2013
Mounting of plates before run
• Setting and running machines for plain labels
• Setting and running 7 colour in-line Aquaflex water based label printing machine
• Setting and running 8 colour inline U.V Aquaflex label printing machine
• Training of apprentices
• Quality control
• Time sheet recording
Fully apprenticeship trained Class 1 Flexo printing machine minder Cellophane Packaging Ltd C.P.L - Harare
April 2004 to December 2010
Plate mounting and job proofing before run
• Setting and running of wide narrow web printing machines
• Training of apprentices
• Counter signing of jobs before run
• Lamination of printed jobs
• Quality control
• Time sheet recording
Machines worked on
• W&H Soloflex six c.i colour wide web machine (removable anilox and doctor blades)
• Four colour carraro stack type machine
• Four colour belloni central impression machine
• Six colour gravure
• Web laminator( solvent based)
• Plate making
• Plate mounting/Proofing machine
• 2100 marky andy Label printing machine
• C.i 4 color focus label machine
Apprentice in Flexo Machine minding
Cellophane Packaging Pvt Ltd - Harare
March 2000 to April 2004
Stereo making
• Plate mounting and job proofing
• Setting and running of flexo wide and narrow web solvent based printing machines i.e on film (BOPP, PET.PVC, LDPE, MET and self adhesive label materials)
• Running bag making machines
• Setting and running web laminating machine(solvent based)
• Counter signing of pre-run jobs
Machines worked on
• W&H Soloflex six c.i colour web machine (removable anilox and doctor blades)
• Four colour carraro stack type machine
• Four colour belloni central impression machine
• Six colour gravure
• Web laminator( solvent based)
• Plate making
• Plate mounting/Proofing machine
• 2100 marky andyLabel printing machine
• C.i 4 color focus
Apprentice in Flexo printing and packaging achine minding Cellophane packaging Ltd - Harare
2000 to 2004
Sheeting machine minder
Cellophane Packaging Ltd
1999 to 2000
Setting of the sheeting machine
• Cutting of printed reels into sheets
• Quality control
• Time sheet recording
Education
Skilled Class 1 Journeyman License in Packaging machine minding Zimbabwe Manpower and Planning - Harare
2000 to 2004
National Certificate in Machine Printing
Harare Polytechnic - Harare
2001 to 2002
Diploma in Information Systems and Information Technology Business and Computer Institute - London
1998 to 1999
Cambridge Advanced level Certificate
Mazowe High School - Harare
1996 to 1997
Cambridge ordinary level Certificate
Mazowe High School - Harare
1992 to 1995
Skills / IT Skills
• Flexo printing oprator,Flexo press operator,Plate mounting,Supervisor
• Supervising experience
• Manufacturing
• Project management
• Computer skills
• Customer service
• Microsoft office (10+ years)
Certifications and Licenses
Class 1 Journeyman License in Packaging machine minding April 2004 to Present
Certificate in machine printing
2002 to Present
Projects / Papers Presented
Lamapex Packaging solutions
June 2019
Started up a plastic manufacturing and printing company from sketch. I identified the suitable machines for the project. Installation of the equipment . Identifying rightful machine operators Identifying suitable material suppliers . Plant now running since 2019
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