Lawrence Brooks
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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Objective: I am looking for a Printing Press Operator position within a company or business that I can build a relationship with, and one that will allow me long-term growth.
Education: 2000 - 2003 Rochester Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Print Media
1998 - 2000, Erie Community College, Associates degree in Graphic Communications
Experience: Dec 2008 - Feb 2009, Mercury Media Group, Orlando, FL
Trainee on Komori 5-color sheet-fed press with aqueous coater
Responsible for loading paper, setting up plates, learning the basic
operations of the Komori
Dec. 2005 - Oct 2008, Midlantic Marketing Solutions, Daytona Beach, FL.
Lead press operator Heidelberg 4-color press
Produce time sensitive direct mail printed pieces for distribution and oversee required maintenance of the press. Communicate with prepress and customer service representatives if problems arise, and work with the team to solve and correct those problems.
Oct. 2003 - Dec. 2005, Direct Mail Express, Daytona Beach, FL.
Lead press operator Heidelberg 4-color press
Producing large-run direct mail printed pieces, maintaining print schedules, training new employees in the pressroom on cutter machine, 2-color Heidelberg press, and Halm jet press.
Sept. 2000 - May 2003, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester NY.
Roll tender on Harris 4-color web offset press
Maintained constant flow of paper rolls to the press for continuous running, kept inventory of stock and ink, and all consumables such as press wash, plates, alcohol.
Computer
Skills: Efficient on both Macintosh and Windows platforms
Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, Quark, Microsoft Office
Professional
Profile: Highly organized and dedicated, commited to excellence with a very positive attitude.
Able to handle multiple assignments under high pressure. and consistently meet tight deadlines.
Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with internal and external customers
Thrive on working in a challenging environment