RCHARD E. HOKE
Nashville,IN
Summary
Detail-oriented Printing Press Operator with 39 years of experience. Adept at meeting long-term goals through the day-to-day organization and providing individualized services. Successful at Exel use and preventive maintenance. Resourceful Printing Press Operator with a distinguished understanding of printing processes and various printer maintenance. Adept at cutting costs without sacrificing quality and streamlining the day-to-day organization. Committed to top-of-the-line products and service.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Offset pressman
AB Dick Press
Bag Department Manager
Plant
01.2001
- Supervisor Printing Manager
- Rotogravure Superintendent
- Flexographic and Rotogravure Supervisor
- Rotogravure Pressman
- Flexographic Pressman
Folder/Delivery
RD Custom Primitives
06.2013 - Current
Bag Manager
Wood, Independent Packaging/Printpack
03.1995 - 06.2013
- Overseeing the quality of production, productivity, safety and housekeeping of 4, 12-hour shifts
- Each shift consists of 25 associates
- We print and manufacture bread bags for companies such as Earthgrains, International Baking Co., H.E
- Butts, Flowers, and various others.
Business Unit Manager
Multi-Color
09.1992 - 03.1995
- Overseeing the quality of production, productivity, safety and housekeeping and team building of a 13 people
- A 10-color rotogravure press with in-line sheeting capabilities
- This is a high-quality machine on which we printed postage stamps for the US postal service and in-mold labels.
Computer Operator, Bag Machine Operator
Print Masters
12.1991 - 09.1992
- Working in the bindery area doing folding, collating, padding, packaging for delivery and delivering
- Trained on AB Dick two color press to help with work load at times.
Printing Manager
Hargro Flexible Packaging
05.1990 - 10.1991
- Responsible for Rotogravure, Flexographic, Ink Room, Plate room, and Pre-makeready departments.
Rotogravure Superintendent, Plant Supervisor, Bag Machine Operator, Rotogravure Operator, Flexographic Press Operator
Cello-Foil Products
07.1974 - 05.1990
Computer Operator
Defense Logistics Services Center
01.1973 - 01.1974
- Sending and receiving messages
- This job has a mandatory Top-Secret Clearance.
General Aluminum Products
07.1972 - 01.1973
- Worked in fabrication of screen houses, sliding glass doors and camper doors
- I have done work in Electrical, Plumbing, Roofing, Carpentry, and Auto Mechanics.
Education
GED -
Bloomington Senior High South
EDP 100 Computer - undefined
Kellogg Community College
P. C. - undefined
Management communications - undefined
Rochester Institute of Technology
Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Safety Regulations
- Work Orders
- Product Specifications
- Hazardous Materials
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Print Production
- Production Processes
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Special Instructions
- Performance Goals
- Production Logs
- Routine Inspections
- Safety Protocols
- Machine Examinations
- Control Production
- Production Efficiency
- Quality Control Measures
- OSHA Requirements
- Root Cause Analysis
- Workplace Safety
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Production Standards
- Customer Designs
- Personnel Records
- Job Management
- Customer Satisfaction
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Hand Trucks
- Overhead Cranes
- Preventive Maintenance
- Specification Compliance
- Production Targets
- Daily Logs
- Shift Coverage
- Machine Operations
- Equipment Safety
- Effective Communication
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of Management team in the development of ISO certification.
Timeline
Folder/Delivery
RD Custom Primitives
06.2013 - Current
Bag Department Manager
Plant
01.2001
Bag Manager
Wood, Independent Packaging/Printpack
03.1995 - 06.2013
Business Unit Manager
Multi-Color
09.1992 - 03.1995
Computer Operator, Bag Machine Operator
Print Masters
12.1991 - 09.1992
Printing Manager
Hargro Flexible Packaging
05.1990 - 10.1991
Rotogravure Superintendent, Plant Supervisor, Bag Machine Operator, Rotogravure Operator, Flexographic Press Operator
Cello-Foil Products
07.1974 - 05.1990
Computer Operator
Defense Logistics Services Center
01.1973 - 01.1974
General Aluminum Products
07.1972 - 01.1973
Offset pressman
AB Dick Press
GED -
Bloomington Senior High South
EDP 100 Computer - undefined
Kellogg Community College
P. C. - undefined
Management communications - undefined
Rochester Institute of Technology
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