Cindy Hodge
Celina,OH
Summary
Experienced Digital Printing Press Operator. Adept at planning and troubleshooting machines with knowledge of printers and quality assurance. Successful at quoting accurately and working towards deadlines.Manages fast pace environment with ease.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Press Operator
Taylor Communications
Coldwater, Ohio
05.2015 - Current
- Set up jobs according to specifications by having the correct paper type,perf locations, as well as any special instructions
- Kept detailed logbooks documenting machine usage and any problems encountered during operation.
- Performed regular maintenance and preventative activities to ensure optimal performance of the press.
- Collaborated with fellow team members to improve overall workflow efficiency in the press room
- Notified supervisors immediately when quality control issues arose during production runs.
- Maintained records of daily production
- Adjusted and maintained digital presses, including calibrating and troubleshooting hardware.
- Responsible for ordering ink,supplies for the department and making sure there were replacement parts for the equipment.
- Troubleshooted minor technical issues related to software or hardware malfunctions on the press equipment.
- Inspected final products for accuracy before releasing them from the press room.
- Cleaned print heads, rollers, and other parts as needed.
- Evaluated finished products for color accuracy against customer expectations.
- Ensured that all safety procedures were followed while operating machinery.
- Verified accuracy of job orders prior to printing
- Maintained adequate productivity by setting and enforcing deadlines.
- Assessed inventory and ordered new ink, paper and other materials to keep supplies stocked and extra replacement parts on hand to keep equipment running efficiently
- Used hand tools to make small repairs to equipment to keep machines running smoothly
Press Operator
Reynolds & Reynolds
Celina, Ohio
02.1991 - 05.2015
- Verify accuracy of job orders against proofs provided by customer.
- Set up and operate printing press according to work order ,inspection of finished product before sending to the next operation.
- Ensure that all safety regulations are followed while operating machinery.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use.
- Perform minor repairs to machines as needed.
- Replace worn parts such as rollers on presses as needed
- Mix ink colors according to specific formulas.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and procedures.
- Adjust pressure settings on press to ensure proper inking and drying of material.
- Clean ink fountains with solvents when necessary.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems
- Record information such as number of impressions made during shift.
- Train new employees in safe operation procedures for printing presses.
- Collaborated with technicians to diagnose equipment breakdowns and address quality issues.
- Operated printing press machines and manually set and adjusted speed, temperature and ink flow.
- Maintained adequate productivity by setting and enforcing deadlines.
- Inventory and order supplies for the department as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ft.Jennings High School
Ft.Jennings Oh05-1981
Skills
- Digital press operation
- Preventative maintenance
- Troubleshooting equipment
- Supply ordering
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Prepress operations
- Job prioritization
Timeline
Digital Press Operator
Taylor Communications
05.2015 - Current
Press Operator
Reynolds & Reynolds
02.1991 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Ft.Jennings High School