David Groff
Lancaster,PA
Summary
Seasoned manufacturing worker adept at operating and maintaining offset presses and prepress equipment with dedicated team. Seek to offer detail-oriented nature and mechanical knowledge to new long-term position.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Press Operator 1
LSC Communications
03.2010 - Current
- Adjusted and obtained color approval with customers on press in a timely manner.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal waste.
- Organized crew and gathered materials for web ups and makereadies.
- Troubleshoot press units and auxiliaries for mechanical and print related problems and breakdowns..
Rolltender
LSC Communications
05.2007 - 03.2010
- Prepared rolls of paper for the press by verifying product code, inspecting, stripping any damage and loading the rolls in the reels.
- Made various kinds of tabs, stickers and wings to successfully splice onto next roll in high speed splicer.
- Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
- Coordinated crew during web ups.
- Moved finished product from press deliveries to skids via cranes, robots or manually lifting.
Lead Preliminary Craftsman
LCS Communications
02.2001 - 02.2005
- Used imposition software to prepare and impose files for imaging to offset plates.
- Imaged plates using Creo Trendsetter and Magnus imaging devices.
- Coordinated crews and assigned work after reviewing production requirements.
- Worked with file suppliers, customers and LSC customer service reps to ensure file integrity.
- Worked with the pressroom to troubleshoot any plate, process or file related problems.
Preliminary Craftsman
LSC Communications
01.1987 - 02.2001
- Used imposition software to prepare and impose files for imaging to offset plates.
- Imaged plates using Creo Trendsetter and Magnus imaging devices.
- Worked with file suppliers, customers and LSC customer service reps to ensure file integrity.
- Worked with the pressroom to troubleshoot any plate, process or file related problems.
Hoist Operator/ Roll Grab Driver
LSC Communications
01.1982 - 01.1987
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Moved skids of product throughout the plant to designated areas including to high rack storage.
- Kept presses and binding lines supplied with product in a timely manner to ensure continued production.
- Loaded and unloaded product from trucks and railroad cars.
- Used Spotting Tractor and Trackmobile to move truck trailers and railroad cars to and from plant for loading and unloading.
Material Handler
LSC Communications
10.1981 - 01.1982
- Prepared skids of product by cutting strapping and unwrapping signatures/inserts. Jog and feed them into correct position on Saddlewire or Perfect Bind lines.
- Operated pallet jacks and overhead cranes to move product, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Inspected signatures, cards and inserts for proper versioning prior to feeding them onto binding line.
- Operated pallet jacks to move finished product to pickup point for hoist operators.
Education
High School Diploma -
Solanco High School
Quarryville, PA06.1980
No Degree - Graphic Arts
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
Willow Street, PA06.1980
Skills
- Mechanical Repairs
- Quality Control
- Waste Reduction
- Manufacturing Procedures
- Offset Printing
- Production Monitoring
- Preventive Maintenance
- Handling Plates
- Work Order Interpretation
Accomplishments
- Extensive training in Preps imposition software, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Pagemaker, InDesign Acrobat prior to becoming a member of the Core Team.
- Collaborated with Core Team of 4 in the development of the fastest Computer to Plate conversion in the company.
Certification
- Achieved Journeyman Preliminary Craftsman certification by completing 3 year apprenticeship program with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved Press Operator 1 certification by completing 2 year training program.
- Achieved Rolltender certification by completing 2 year training program.
- Licensed Hoist Operator.
- Licensed Roll Grab Operator
Timeline
Press Operator 1
LSC Communications
03.2010 - Current
Rolltender
LSC Communications
05.2007 - 03.2010
Lead Preliminary Craftsman
LCS Communications
02.2001 - 02.2005
Preliminary Craftsman
LSC Communications
01.1987 - 02.2001
Hoist Operator/ Roll Grab Driver
LSC Communications
01.1982 - 01.1987
Material Handler
LSC Communications
10.1981 - 01.1982
High School Diploma -
Solanco High School
No Degree - Graphic Arts
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center
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