Brian Willets
Offset Pressman
Henderson,NV
Summary
Lead Pressman with over 20 years of successful experience in multi-color print production. Gained the reputation for completing projects with reliability and precision. Effective communicator and project leader. An in depth understanding of printing machines as well as the skill to fix issues and making adjustments, trouble shooting, optimizing and maintaining existing printers and presses.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pressman
Color West Lithography
Burbank, CA
05.2009 - 02.2019
- Removed finished packaged items from machine and separated rejected items.
- Regulated machine flow, speed, and temperature and stopped and reset machine to address malfunctions.
- Reported malfunctions and errors to supervising staff, addressed concerns and supported other machine operators completing challenging workloads under tight schedules.
- Observed machine operations to verify quality and conformity of packaged products, stepping in to resolve issues promptly and avoid costly production errors.
- Sorted and weighed products after packaging to assess quality, identify defects and grade resulting items.
- Maintained optimal equipment performance by carrying out simple hourly maintenance on machines
- Stocked and sorted packaging and replenished supplies, including wrapping paper, plastic sheets, boxes, cartons, ink, glue and labels to achieve consistent productivity levels.
- Counted and recorded finished and rejected packaged items.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Second Pressman
South West Color Graphics
Las Vegas, NV
08.1999 - 03.2009
- Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
- Adjusted controls to regulate flow of ink and dampening solution to plate cylinder.
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
- Loaded and positioned unprinted materials.
- Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Properly secured loads with security straps, covers and security seals.
- Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues.
- Produced high quality finished printed materials including brochures, flyers, four-color artwork and mailers.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
Second Pressman
Graphics West
Las Vegas, NV
03.1991 - 07.1999
- Prepared and operated offset printing press for maximum efficiency and production.
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
- Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.
- Analyzed daily density readings from each printer to detect potential quality issues.
- Maintained register during make-ready and productions processes.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Properly secured loads with security straps, covers and security seals.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
Skills
40 Heidelberg 8-color CD with aqueous coater
26 Heidelberg 4-color MOVP with CPC 2
RYOBI 330 2M 2-Color press
Lead Pressman on Akiyama HiAce 240 2-color, 432 4-color, 628 6-color
Akiyama Bestech 232 2- color, 428 4-color,640L with coater
AB Dick 9985 2-color press with Kompac
Timeline
Lead Pressman
Color West Lithography
05.2009 - 02.2019
Second Pressman
South West Color Graphics
08.1999 - 03.2009
Second Pressman
Graphics West
03.1991 - 07.1999