Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Immediately
Open To Work
Steve Hanlon
Oil City,PA
Work Preference
Summary
Experienced manufacturing professional skilled in setting up, running, adjusting and calibrating machinery. Strong attention to detail, physical stamina and mechanical expertise with production equipment. . Trained with forklifts to unload paper off trucks for the company.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Press operator manager
The Derrick Publishing Co
Oil City, Pennsylvania
03.2002 - Current
- Operated printing presses to produce high-quality publications efficiently.
- Monitored machine performance to ensure consistent output and minimize downtime.
- Adjusted press settings based on job specifications and paper types.
- Conducted routine maintenance on printing equipment to maintain optimal function.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate production schedules effectively.
- Resolved mechanical issues quickly to keep production on track.
- Trained junior press operators on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Followed safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment in the pressroom.
- Ensure that all safety regulations are followed while operating machinery.
- Troubleshot press when product defects occurred and immediately remedied issues.
- Record information such as number of impressions made during shift.
- Perform maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts or cleaning presses after use.
- Load rolls of material onto feed mechanism of press.
- Operated cranes, hi-los and other equipment safely to move materials around work areas.
- Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
- Perform minor repairs to machines as needed.
- Change plate cylinders when switching jobs during production runs.
- Troubleshoot mechanical problems using hand tools and gauges.
- Operate auxiliary equipment such as folding machines or cutting devices.
- Monitor and adjust the speed of the machine according to the type of material being printed.
- Operated equipment at required speed to drive proper alignment and registration.
- Adjust pressure settings on press to ensure proper inking and drying of material.
- Measure distances between printing plates in order to align them properly on press bed.
- Mix ink colors according to specific formulas.
- Turned controls to set cutting speeds, feed rates or table angles for specified operations.
- Accurately set-up fold, adjusting roll mechanisms, tension, and guide devices.
Education
Oil City Senior High School
Oil City, PASome College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy
Gannon University
Erie, PASome College (No Degree) - Sports Medicine
California University 0f Pennsylvania
California , PaSkills
- Equipment maintenance
- Press operation
- Production scheduling
- Troubleshooting machinery
- Multitasking Abilities
- Machine operation
- Equipment settings
Affiliations
Enjoy working out and walking with dogs. Spending time with my family and friends are the most important thing to me.
Certification
- Fork lift certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Press operator manager
The Derrick Publishing Co
03.2002 - Current
Oil City Senior High School
Some College (No Degree) - Physical Therapy
Gannon University
Some College (No Degree) - Sports Medicine
California University 0f Pennsylvania