Gerald Zanzola
**** ** **** **. ***. * Coral Springs, Fl. 33065
• Phone no: 954-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
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Pressman/Supervisor :
I am a sincere, loyal and dedicated individual who has a great deal of ambition. Although I have extensive experience in the printing industry, I love to learn, and am always up to a challenge. I get along well with others, while also working efficiently on my own. I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best to an employer. "
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Reel tender/Pressman:
Maintenance - Southeast Offset-Miami,Fl., Sep 2008 - Jan 2010
Hired as a pressman,however owner decide to use me as a maintenance man instead. I maintained Goss Community press. Jobs included (but not limited to), setting or replacing rollers,blankets,rubbers(on folder). Replacing nips,trolleys,backup plates,etc...
Supervisor - Miami Offset-Miami,Fl., Mar 2003 - Jun 2008
Hired as a pressman. Iwas then promoted to Supervisor to run night shift printing daily newspapers such as New York Post,New York Daily News and Daily Racing Form. All printed on Goss Urbanite offset web press.
Supervisor - Florida Offset-Miramar,Fl., Sep 1988 - Jan 2003
Hired as a pressman on the USA Today shift,on Goss Urbanite press. I then was promoted to weekend shift supervisor,until USA Today supervisor left, I then took over that shift,until they needed me to take over 2nd shift commercial supervisor
Supervisor - No. Virginia Sun-Arlington,VA., Aug 1986 - Aug 1988
Hired as a pressman,was promoted to night shift supervisor running daily newspaper on Goss Community press.
Pressman/Assistant Supervisor - Miami Herald-Miami,Fl., Jan 1980 - Jan 1985
Hired as pressman trainee on Goss Headliner Mark 2 letterpress worked my way up to assistant crew supervisor.
Reel tender - National Enquirer-Pompano,Fl., Sep 1973 - Nov 1978
This the job that started my printing career. Started as a reel tender on Goss 3 reel spider and eventually promoted to pressman trainee, on Goss Headliner letter press.
Education:
Grayslake High school - Grayslake,IL
High school , Sep 1967 - Nov 1970
Went into US Navy in January of 1971 where I obtained a GED
Skills:
Have been in printing industry for 38 years. Have done everything from Reel tender to Supervisor. Mainly on Goss equipment. Community,Headliner,Headliner Mark 2,Urbanite,Metroliner and Man Roland Flexogragh