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SUSAN
GRAY
************@*****.***
Greensboro, NC 27407
SKILLS
34+ years experience in the Printing Industry
Prepress
Plate making
Camera operator
High Speed Copy Operator
Bindery Assistant
Packline
Coiler operator
Warehouse Experience
Quality Assurance Experience
Maintenance & Repair
Multitasking abilities
Flexible & Adaptable
EDUCATION
Flagler College
Saint Augustine, FL • 05/1983
Bachelor of Arts: Fine Art/Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
WORK HISTORY
Banknote Corporation Of America - Stamp Finishing Machine Operator
Greensboro, NC • 07/2016 - 10/2021
Kept equipment in good working order by calibrating settings and performing minor maintenance.
Leveraged fixed or variable measuring instruments to check dimensions and part features.
Used dry or liquid media to clean or prepare parts and finish operations.
Blended, buffed or blasted away hanging burrs using abrasives and tools.
Supervised several trainees and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
Assessed finished pieces for compliance with standards and removed defective items.
Set up and ran Burton Coiler and collator type equipment to complete tasks efficiently and within required timeframes.
Adhered to all standard safety and compliance requirements, which decreased minor accidents.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Onboarded new temps by entering into computer and setting up in time clock.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
Southeastern Paper Group - Quality Assurance Checker/Order Verification
Browns Summit, NC • 02/2008 - 02/2016
Utilized gauges, tools and equipment to complete in-depth assessments.
Discarded and rejected products, materials and equipment not conforming with specifications.
Maintained high standard of workmanship by using only approved data, materials, tools and test equipment.
Supervised production workers to identify areas in need of improvement for high-quality production.
Inspected pallets for accuracy, reporting problems or completing replacements quickly.
Developed checklists to coordinate inspections with departmental managers.
Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
Identified and helped resolve production problems, increasing output while reducing errors.
Documented findings and produced reports to aide management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
Standard Register - High Speed Copier Operator
Greensboro, NC • 01/2001 - 01/2008
Monitored production schedule to keep proper amount of inventory on hand.
Inspected equipment for defects and performed repairs or maintenance tasks.
Reproducing small booklets and single sheet jobs
Ran both Color & B/W machines.
Troubleshoot and diagnosed mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and conducted preventive maintenance actions to keep equipment functional.
L& E Packaging - Prepress Operator and Plate Maker
Greensboro, NC • 01/2003 - 01/2004
Monitored contact between cover glass and masks to prevent flaws resulting from overexposure or light reflection.
Performed close alignment or registration of double and single flats to sensitized plates to produce composite images.
Operated, troubleshot and calibrated film and plate processing, proofing and plating equipment to maintain optimal% uptime.
Deep Lith Processor daily maintenance.
Worked closely with several team-members to maintain high standards of quality and encourage repeat business.
Transferred images from master plates to unexposed plates and immersed plates in developing solutions to develop multiple sg123
images per job specifics.
Used proportion wheels to scale copy for reductions and enlargements.
Implemented light boxes and microscopes to examine finished plates, detect flaws and verify conformity.
Proactive
Punched holes in light-sensitive plates and inserted pins in holes to prepare plates for contact with positive or negative film.
Generated prepress proofs in digital or other formats to approximate appearance of final printed piece.
Avoided downtime by addressing issues with prepress equipment immediately and applying troubleshooting techniques to identify root cause issues.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ISO 9001 certification
Fully Vaccinated
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