Operator Quality Assurance

STEPHEN W. CHAPPELL

SS XXX-XX-****

*** ****** *****

Spotsylvania, VA 22553

Home: 540-***-****

Cell: 540-***-****

Email: ***********@***.***

SUMMARY PROFILE

Highly driven, motivated, and multifaceted candidate seeking position

in an establishment that requires support of Maintenance Mechanic

and/or Logistic Operator. Commitment to excellence proven through a

broad range of supervisory and leadership roles; exhibiting dynamic

initiative complemented by highly developed analytical, mechanical,

technical, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making,

interpersonal, and communication skills. Offering a solid, consistent

25 years of experience and expertise in Mechanical Operations, Staff

Training and Development, Quality Assurance, and Electrical Operations

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Nov 1983 to Nov 2007

Gannett Offset

6883 Commercial Dr

Springfield, VA 22159

You may contact present supervisor

Colin Rudowski 703-***-****

George Hamlett 703-***-****

Folder Operator/Color Operator

• Produce accurate estimates; assist in the preparation and execution

of logistics and embarkation plans. Instrumental in staff training and

development on sophisticated hardware.

• Train on mechanical operations requirements, regulations, policies

and procedures.

• Demonstrate mechanical ability to set up, troubleshoot, and adjust

color and layout levels.

• Maintained runs that include, but are not exclusive to, newspapers,

tabloids, broad sheets, flexes’ stitch and glue folds, balloon leads,

regular and full well angle bars, A/B/C/D sections, straight/ collect

papers, Army Times, Navy Times, Marines Times, Air Force Times, USA

today and daily newspapers for northern Virginia.

• Maintained consistency and maintenance on Goss Color liner and press

machines. Goss Color Liners Press Goss Metro Liners Press Urbanite

press Folder Operator Color Operator Stitch and trim Glue Press Clamp

Truck Fork Truck Paper Storage

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Executed consistency of production within designated time frames

• Exemplary safety and attendance record

• Successfully completed quality projects by exercising analytical

skills and attentiveness

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Microsoft Office Suite: MS Word, MS Excel

Experience

Job Categories: Newspaper Pressman Folder and color Operator

Total years experience: 25 Years

Additional Skills And Qualifications

Four color Operator

Folder Operator

Maintenance

Clamp Truck

Fork Truck

Goss Color Liner

Goss Metro Liner

Urbanite Press : :

Head Offset Press person,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to do the work of a Head Offset Press person with normal

supervision.

I have over twenty years’ experience in preparing layouts,

newspapers, and other data requests.

I utilize my professional training and experience to

provide top quality leadership that encourages in employees

the confidence that is needed to operate hardware and follow policies

and protocols.

In my role as a Folder Operator for Gannett Offset, I

worked in a fast-paced, demanding environment, which

included duties such as equipment configuration,

adjustment, and operation of press machines;

and also included performing work that involved multiple

collaborations with appropriate staff to ensure compliance

as well as adherence to concepts and methods applicable to

mechanical operations. This required me to be apprised of

the latest changes or nuances in order to enforce

regulations and policies.

I stayed informed of all changes and implemented them

accordingly.

2. Skill in setting-up, operating, adjusting,

troubleshooting, and maintaining multi-color Goss color liner web

press Goss Metro liners

Urbanite presses Goss 3 to 2 and 2 to1 and Jaw folders.

Because of my consistent, committed work experience as a

Folder Operator, I acquired proficiency in the

configuration and maintenance of press machines, and

adjusting functions that relate to assigned press requests.

I am adept at troubleshooting, possessing the mechanical

aptitude to grasp new concepts and adapt to

rapidly changing organizational and environmental circumstances.

In addition, I have exercised accuracy, attention to

detail, and sensitivity when running and maintaining

multi-color sheet fed presses and one and two color

envelope/specialty presses. I have independently

coordinated multiple web path color leads, back to back

color, floor, standard, and bollan leads,

successfully delivering quality assignments in a timely manner.

3. Ability to print and inspect

multi-color work that involves tight registrations and high levels.

My experience in planning, organizing, and coordinating

assignments and workloads extends back to 1983.

As a successful Folder/Color Operator, I

exercised attentiveness to assignments, productivity, and quality.

My key responsibilities were tied to my ability to

research, gather, and analyze complex information and draw

resultant, concrete conclusions.

Researching equipment included conducting routine

maintenance runs and using my experience with hardware to

determine the problem area.

I reviewed and assessed information meticulously to draw a logical

conclusion.

In the course of my duties as a Folder Operator/Color

Operator there were several projects requested on a daily

basis. I was responsible for the planning and management

of these tasks. In order to coordinate these work

assignments, I guaranteed that I met deadlines, using

discipline and developing effective, consistent methods

resulting in the safety and timeliness of the requested

assignments. I ensured continued growth and progress

through handling several thousand papers per hour.

As a result, I accomplished the correction of multiple

technical problems. I utilized excellent planning

techniques to ensure that operations ran smoothly and

organized the area wherein I had the authority for maximum

productivity.

4. Ability to read and interpret press statements and work jacket

specifications

With 23 years of experience in my profession, after time,

certain elements of your duties become routine and

familiar. My ability to read and interpret press

statements are definitely an asset, but because of the

familiarity of my position, at times I am able to forecast

where page numbers are located before reviewing the layout.

My reviewing and deciphering data of both press statements

and jacket specifications allow me to determine the status

and specifications of each job.

I also have trained and instructed staff to interpret

information accurately, as well as consistently performing

routine checks and maintenance to ensure the smooth running of the

press.

As a result, I am able to analyze and evaluate, on a

quantitative or qualitative basis, the

effectiveness of operations by interpreting work requests.

5. Ability to paginate, make folds, perforate, slit,

score, use a micrometer, and select from paper stocks and printing

inks.

I possess the strong technical aptitude necessary to become

a Head Offset Press person. There are certain variables

that are introduced when you are in the process of creating

and completing a work order. These variables include

layouts, paper folds, perforations and slits, which need to

be dealt with correctly. Certain protocols are necessary

to ensure the proper numbering or lettering is placed

correctly on pages. My knowledge of scores is

instrumental particularly when I have encountered the

registration of color plates. My micrometer use has been

extensive, as I routinely utilize this device to measure

the width, distance, or angles of objects.

While I have the skill of using several mixed inks, usage

of the common colors blue, cyan red, magenta, yellow and black are used

frequently.

My experience in relation to terminology, functions,

devices, and inks enables me to bring a multitude of

experience that would greatly benefit a

company that is seeking to fill a Head Offset Press person position.

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