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Antonio Smith

Bindery lead
Paterson,NJ

Summary

Safety-conscious [Job Title] proficient in operating binding and gluing equipment. Examines documents for defects, performs troubleshooting and maintains supply of essential materials. Strong mechanical aptitude with in-depth knowledge of different paperweights, sizes, kinds and colors. Detail-oriented [Job Title] comfortable performing physically enduring tasks such as lifting, shifting and transporting goods. Offering [Number]-year background operating, cleaning, repairing and maintaining various bindery machineries. Committed to maintaining good housekeeping and safe working conditions.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Bindery Lead

Pantone
04.2011 - 06.2023
  • Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.
  • Prepared finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
  • Lubricated, cleaned and performed minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.
  • Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.
  • Checked all finished products to detect and correct uneven paper edges and dimensional errors.
  • Used large-volume hand machine punch and staplers to punch holes into paper sheets.
  • Used glue machines to glue endpapers, bindings, backings and signatures.
  • Used bone folders, knives, hammers and brass binding tools to bind new books.
  • Inserted book bodies into [Type] devices to form back edges into convex shapes and produce grooves.

Bindery Machine Operator

Pictorial Offset
01.2002 - 10.2007

Worrk with stahls an.d mbos folding machines also polar cutter

  • Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.
  • Used bone folders, knives, hammers and brass binding tools to bind new books.
  • Used large-volume hand machine punch and staplers to punch holes into paper sheets.
  • Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.

Folder Operator

Unimac Graphics
1998 - 11.2001
  • Assisted with machine setup and adjustment, fed materials into machine and stacked off finished material.
  • Maintained high level of quality and productivity, attention to detail, count accuracy of material and unit appearance.
  • Followed company safety rules, lock-out tag-out procedures and good housekeeping practices.
  • Maximized utilization of equipment by operating machinery at optimum capacity and speed.

Bindery Lead

Murko Printing Co.
05.1993 - l
  • Used cutting and trimming machines to trim edges of books to appropriate size.
  • Used large-volume hand machine punch and staplers to punch holes into paper sheets.
  • manage a team of 13 people. give jobs ok

Cutter Operator

United Co-op Printers
01.1980 - 12.1990
  • Operated large cutting machines to make detailed custom cuts for various types of products.
  • Read work order and verified required pre-fabrication work.
  • Managed large workload of quality production in fast-paced environment with interruptions and tight deadlines.
  • Reported issues or problems to management relating to materials to be cut.

Education

Associate of Arts - Criminal Science

Passiac Community College
Paterson, NJ
07.2009

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Hand and Machine Tools
  • Coordinating Work Orders
  • Handling Procedures
  • Basic Mathematical Abilities
  • Active Listening
  • Production Reports
  • Production Standards
  • Function Generators

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
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thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Bindery Lead

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Work-life balancePersonal development programsPaid time offPaid sick leave401k match4-day work week

Timeline

Bindery Lead

Pantone
04.2011 - 06.2023

Bindery Machine Operator

Pictorial Offset
01.2002 - 10.2007

Bindery Lead

Murko Printing Co.
05.1993 - l

Cutter Operator

United Co-op Printers
01.1980 - 12.1990

Folder Operator

Unimac Graphics
1998 - 11.2001

Associate of Arts - Criminal Science

Passiac Community College
Antonio SmithBindery lead