Printing Press Operator
Resume:
SEAN MCLAUGHLIN
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
adzwhy@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Work for a company that will allow me to utilize my skills in the operation of a variety of flexographic printing presses, and/or learn new printing presses and printing processes along the way. A company that offers job security and career advancement into a supervisory/management position.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
-Strong knowledge of different types of aniloxes, and doctor blades and chambers, and how to care for them. Extensive knowledge and use of CMYK process printing. Strong mechanical and troubleshooting skills and keep a clean press. Strong color matching skills and ink making skills.
-Outstanding math and measuring skills and attention to details. Outstanding eye for print registration, color, tight tolerances, and print quality. Excellent communication skills.
-Knowledge and use of X-Rite Color Scanners and Microsoft Word and Excel.
-Perfect Attendance 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019,
EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MANAGER-MCDONALD’S
ARDMORE, PA September, 2022-current
-Provide outstanding leadership and customer service
-Interview and hire new employees. Promote current employees
-Uphold McDonald’s values: QUALITY, SERVICE, CLEANLINESS, AND VALUE
-Promote a safe and pleasant work environment
-Shift Supervision and support of other managers
-Handle customer complaints with respect and integrity
-Perform monthly managers schedule
-Handle cash and make bank runs when needed
-Monitor daily sales and labor and food costs; P & L, and all financials
-Perform weekly and monthly inventory and product ordering
-Motivate crew and provide incentives and create a enjoyable environment
-Ensure drive thru and counter times are being met
-Monthly business meeting and goals for future months
-Keep store clean and create a pleasant experience for all
LEAD TECHNICIAN-PENNDEL BOWLING CENTER
PENNDEL, PA OCTOBER, 2021-SEPTEMBER 2022
-Maintain and repair 24 AMF 82-70 pinsetters
-Train and supervise part time techs
-Promote a safe work environment
-Order necessary parts
-Keep a clean and organized work space
-Provide outstanding customer service
-Perform routine building maintenance and repair of other equipment
SLEEVED PRINTING PRESS OPERATOR-LOPAREX (FORMERLY INFIANA), MALVERN, PA AUGUST 5, 2019-September 19, 2021
-Printing Press Operator
-Work with another Operator and assistant as a team.
-Set-up and operate 6 color Uteco Onyx sleeved printing press.
-Printing for mostly the feminine hygiene industry, but also building and construction.
-Substrates all plastic films, varying in thickness, all wide web.
-Inks are all solvent based. Also print UV cured silicone and solvent based overlacquer.
-Print includes line and 4 color process.
-2 CI drums. All jobs run roll-to-roll, with quick and efficient changeovers, and keeping the press clean.
-Semi-frequent cleaning and preventative maintenance.
-Run high quality jobs at an efficient speed that does not compromise quality.
-Run jobs to customer specs. Utilize X-Rite for color matching.
-Train employees who were promoted to Press Operator.
-Anilox usage range from 120 LPI to 320 LPI. Maintain good blade pressure, changing every 18 hours.
-Major customers include:Kimberly Clark, Playtex, Stayfree, First Quality, Carlisle, Firestone, and Henry.
NOSCO-BRISTOL(PHILADELPHIA), PA-JUNE 2018-AUGUST 2019
-Flexographic Printing Press Operator
-Set-up and operate 2 color ABG Digicon Flexographic Printing Press, printing finishing UV and water-based varnishes, or over-laminate, on customers printed products for mostly the pharmaceutical industry, producing labels.
-Run roll to roll. Substrates a variety of paper, also foil from time-to-time, with peel-off labels, while pulling off the matrix (waste).
-Quick and efficient changeovers/set-ups, wash-ups, keeping the press and work area clean and organized.
-Perform weekly and as needed preventative maintenance.
-Extensive use of magnetic dies, slitter blades, i-score blades, and under web knives.
-Major customers include Thermofisher Scientific, Fujirebio, Primal, Norwich, Glambia, and Hershey Candies,
PRINTEGRA-FAIRPORT, NY-JUNE 2017-JUNE 2018
-Pressman/Rotary(Offset) Printing Press Operator
-Operate and set-up 3 color Didde 1981 Rotary Printing Press, producing forms and checks for a variety of different companies.
-Ran mostly roll-to-roll but also some fan folded continuous jobs. All were narrow web and most were multiple parts/plies.
-Substrates were all paper, varying in color, width, thickness, and carbon and non-carbon, including security paper.
-All inks water-based. Plates are metal and are bent then manually wrapped around plate cylinder and impressed onto the blanket.
-Quick and efficient changeovers and wash-ups, keeping the press clean and organized. Performed weekly preventative maintenance on press.
-Extensive use of dies (slitter, trim, perforation, drill, marginal line holes, and lithographic perforation). Extensive use of turnbar for double-sided printing.
-Major customers include: Curtis, and many heating and cooling companies, banks, car dealerships, and other businesses that utilize forms.
TLF GRAPHICS-ROCHESTER, NY –JANUARY 2015-JUNE 2015
-Pressman/Flexographic Printing Press Operator;
-Operated and set-up 6 color Nilpeter Flexographic Printing Presses, producing labels for a variety of industries;
-Ran mostly roll-to-roll but also some sheeted and fan-folded jobs. All were narrow web;
-Substrates were mostly paper but also utilized some plastic and vinyl, most with liners;
-Used both water-based and UV-based inks; utilized AVT vision system to assist in quality
-Quick and efficient changeovers and set-ups and kept a clean press. Performed preventative maintenance on press as needed
-Extensive use a dies (perforation, slitter, undercuts, buttcuts, magnetic, and label matrix) plus frequent use of turnbars for double-sided printing, over lamination films, and de-lamination-re-lamination processes;
-Major customers included Cooper Vision, Standard Register, Shop Vac, and Duck Tape.
GRAPHIC CONTROLS-BUFFALO, NY-DECEMBER 2012-DECEMBER 2014
-Pressman/Flexographic Printing Press Operator;
-Work with two assistants as a team;
-Operated and set-up 8 color Arpeco Flexographic Printing Press, producing tickets for the gaming and entertainment industries;
-Ran mostly fan-folded orders but also some roll-to-roll jobs. All were narrow web. Also ran jobs requiring sequential numbering on press.
-Substrates were all paper;
-Utilized all UV inks with the exception of a water-black for the eye mark, including Security Thermochormatic.
-Quick and efficient changeovers and set-ups and kept press clean. Performed weekly preventative maintenance on press.
-Extensive use of turnbar for double-sided printing, sequential numbering, dies (trim, heat, perforation, and punches) and magnetic strips;
-Major customers included Ontario Lottery and Gaming, Disney, Rivers Casino, and Mohegan Sun.
BERRY PLASTICS(FORMERLY PLIANT)-MACEDON, NY-AUGUST 2006-DECEMBER 2012
-Pressman/Flexographic Printing Press Operator;
-Work with an assistant as a team;
-Operated and set-up 8-12 color W&H Flexographic Printing Presses (Stellaflex, Astraflex, and Novoflex), all Central Impression, producing packaging for mostly the food and beverage industry, but also personal care products; familiar with and practiced Safe Quality Foods(SQF)
-All jobs ran roll-to-roll. Substrates were all plastic films varying in thickness and primarily wide web;
-Quick and efficient changeovers, keeping the press clean and organized. Performed daily preventative maintenance on press.
-Used all solvent based inks-using a Windows-based viscosity control system;
-Extensive use of X-Rite for color checks and Process ink density, plus to assist in color matching;
-Outstanding color matching skills using solvents, toners, and fresh ink;
-Started as a Press Assistant, worked up to Pressman in one year. Named Cell Leader in February, 2011.
-Utilized J.D. Edwards inventory and production control system;
-Major customers included Kimberly Clark (Huggies), Giant, Mission, Kroger, Pepperidge Farms, and Hostess (Wonder Bread).
EDUCATION
Newark Senior High School, Newark, NY, Graduated June, 1989
Daemen College, Buffalo, NY-August 2002-December 2002. Certificate Program.
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. September 2018-March 2020. Certificate Program.
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