Saddle Stitch Operator

John P. Russo

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Qualifications Summary

Fourteen years experience in the Printing industry. Knowledge of all aspects of printing from prepress to stitching and binding. Ability to quickly adapt to changing customer requirements, formulate solutions and implement to completion. A Team player with a strong work ethic, leadership skills and a commitment to excellence. Able to manage multiple projects, meet schedule, and work effectively with both internal and external customers.

Employment History

Saddle Stitch Operator 7/2008-10/2009

Cummings Printing Company, Hooksett, NH

Responsible for set-up and operation of equipment for high-volume jobs. Review job tickets for specifications or special instructions that may impact the operation or setting up of the machine.

Mentor team members.

• Quality inspection to customer standards. Review the quality of the product continuously to meet requirements

• Problem-solve machinery malfunctions. Coordinate and implement corrective actions

• Performed daily, as well as periodic, maintenance

• Machines utilized: Osako Tener Alpha

• ISO Team Member responsible for shift inspections, Forklift Operator

Saddle Stitch, Lead Operator 1/2003–7/2008

Bradford and Bigelow Inc., Newburyport, MA

Duties included set-up and operation of machines for high-volume jobs. Review job tickets for specific customer requirements. Direct Team members in job related quality and safety procedures.

• Machines utilized: Muller Martini, Bravo-Plus, Bravo-T Saddle Stitch, Presto Saddle Stitch equipped with Opti-cam. Cutter, In-Line Drill, and In-Line Shrink-wrapper

• CPR and general First Aid certified

• Fork Lift Operator

John P. Russo

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Saddle Stitch Operator 6/1999–6/2002

GlobalWare Solutions, Haverhill, MA

Responsible for high volume jobs for tier I customers. Involved in assembling, forming, finishing, covering and ruling products. Adherence to ISO and Quality Control Standards.

• Perform frequent quality inspections to insure compliance

• Machines utilized: McCain, Muller Martini Fox and Polar Cutter

• ISO Certification and Safety Training

Second Shift Supervisor 1/1996-6/1999

Tiger Tale Publications, Port St. Lucie, FL

Working Supervisor coordinating activities of workers engaged in assembling, forming, finishing, covering, and ruling products such as books, pamphlets, periodicals, and other printed and published products manually and by machine.

• Performed maintenance and repair of all machinery

• Coordinated the shipping of products to customer for delivery

• Coordinated the receiving of products and essential material for every day use

• Performed operations, such as folding, cutting, gathering, stitching (stapling), of high volume products

Education

Associate of Business Science, Individualized studies, 2005

Hesser College, Salem NH, cum laude

Military History

Honorable Discharge, US Navy

Held Interim Secret Security Clearance

Languages

Italian, some Spanish

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