Karl Grodewald
Carthage
Summary
Screen printing professional with solid expertise in operating and maintaining printing equipment. Skilled in color mixing and ensuring high-quality prints. Strong focus on team collaboration and meeting production goals. Reliable, adaptable, and dedicated to delivering consistent results in dynamic environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Whataburger
Carthage, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared and cooked menu items according to established recipes and standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen workspace for safety compliance.
- Operated cooking equipment including grills, fryers, and ovens efficiently.
- Assisted in inventory management by tracking ingredient usage and restocking supplies.
- Collaborated with team members to deliver high-quality meals during peak hours.
- Adhered to food safety regulations to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Managed time by organizing and prioritizing kitchen duties to prepare and serve food quickly.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Reduced food waste significantly by implementing proper portion control and storage techniques.
Screen Printer
Print Art
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Operated screen printing equipment to ensure high-quality production standards.
- Collaborated with design team to finalize artwork for accurate printing results.
- Managed ink mixing and color matching to achieve client specifications.
- Trained new staff on machine operation and safety protocols.
- Conducted routine maintenance on printers to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
- Implemented quality control checks throughout printing process for consistency in output.
- Streamlined workflow processes to enhance productivity within the production team.
- Resolved printing issues promptly, ensuring timely project completion and client satisfaction.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely order fulfillment and consistent print quality.
- Increased efficiency by troubleshooting and resolving printing issues, minimizing downtime and delays.
- Performed quality checks and dried, folded and packed completed articles.
- Prepared, mixed and loaded screen ink.
- Ensured accurate project completion through meticulous attention to detail in alignment, registration, and curing processes.
- Cleaned, adjusted and repaired screen printing machines.
- Maintained safe work environment by adhering to industry standards and company safety regulations in handling chemicals and equipment.
- Reduced waste by closely monitoring ink usage, screen condition, and print consistency during production runs.
- Enhanced print quality by performing routine maintenance and cleaning on screen printing equipment.
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
Tampa, FL
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Operated warehouse equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and operational standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow efficiency and meet daily productivity targets.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 50 pounds.
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Reduced order processing times with streamlined picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
- Enhanced order fulfillment accuracy, double-checking each order against its picking list.
Screen Printer
Allens Sports and Decoration
Seminole, FL
06.2002 - 04.2020
- Consistently met deadlines for high-volume orders through effective time management and workflow coordination among team members.
- Received and examined work orders to determine printing times, ink and material quantities.
- Streamlined screen preparation process for improved efficiency, reducing setup times significantly.
- Enhanced print quality by meticulously mixing inks and testing print samples before full production runs.
- Reduced waste by optimizing ink usage and reclaiming screens after each project.
- Maintained equipment with regularly scheduled cleaning and oiling, and repaired or replaced worn or defective parts.
- Inspected products to identify quality issues such as defects or discoloration.
- Diluted or strengthened solutions, using dyes or chemicals according to established formulas and solution test findings.
- Monitored equipment and cloth entering and exiting processing area to prevent and quickly resolve issues.
- Prepared new color formulations and accurately replicated colors.
- Conducted machine test runs and prepared machines for operation and proper function.
- Notified supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
- Operated screen printing equipment to ensure high-quality production standards.
- Trained new staff on machine operation and safety protocols.
- Conducted routine maintenance on printers to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
Education
Certificate - Carpentry
Suffolk Eastern Boces
Bellport, NY01.1998
Skills
- Machine maintenance
- Quality control
- Workflow management
- Color separation expertise
- Registration accuracy
- Textile printing experience
- Automatic press operation
- Production speed optimization
- Manual printing techniques
- Packaging, Counting and Seperating
- Color matching expert
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Cook
Whataburger
08.2024 - Current
Screen Printer
Print Art
01.2022 - 06.2024
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
11.2020 - 01.2021
Screen Printer
Allens Sports and Decoration
06.2002 - 04.2020
Certificate - Carpentry
Suffolk Eastern Boces