Press Operator
Quad City Times
2011 - 2025
- Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
- Followed safety protocols to reduce operating risks on press machinery.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
- Assembled and adjusted press parts to print products in accordance with customer specifications.
- Performed regular maintenance on press machinery to optimize performance.
- Troubleshot press malfunctions and performed necessary repairs to restore functionality.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
- Operated diverse printing presses to produce high-quality printed material within tight deadlines
- Adjusted press settings and monitored ink flow to foster optimal results.
- Assisted in inventory management, keeping track of supplies and ordering replacements as necessary.
- Increased production output by implementing effective time management techniques and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
- Contributed to environmental sustainability by implementing recycling programs for waste materials.
- Enhanced print quality, conducting regular inspections and adjustments during runs.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, suggesting equipment upgrades that enhanced performance.
- Maintained high standards of safety, following rigorous protocols to prevent accidents.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing workload and communicating progress updates with supervisors or team leads as needed.
- Collaborated with graphic designers to ensure accurate print specifications and quality.
- Enhanced operational resilience by cross-training on different types of press machines.
- Increased operational efficiency by streamlining setup process for new print jobs.
- Managed inventory of printing supplies, proactively ordering necessary materials to prevent production delays or downtime.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to various printing methods such as flexographic, lithographic, or digital presses when required for specific projects.
- Maintained detailed records of press operations, including maintenance logs and job specifications.
- Enhanced production quality by meticulously calibrating and adjusting press machinery.
- Reduced waste materials by optimizing press settings for efficient ink usage and material consumption.
- Improved team productivity, leading training sessions on latest press technology and techniques.
- Contributed to the reduction of machine downtime by promptly troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues as they arose.
- Streamlined workflow, organizing press room layout for better accessibility and efficiency.
- Achieved significant waste reduction by optimizing press operations and material usage.
- Optimized color matching processes, resulting in visually appealing and consistent prints.
- Streamlined job setup times, enabling quicker transitions between print projects.
- Facilitated team communication, holding weekly meetings to discuss challenges and opportunities.
- Checked completed work to identify flaws and sort items by grade.
- Troubleshot and resolved various issues with machinery, maintaining quality and performance.
- Logged, trafficked, and updated projects in job management software.
- Removed excess materials during and after runs and collected for reuse or put into removal bins.