Candidate of the week - Candidate from overseas - Continuous Stationary Machine operator - South Africa
My name is Craig Mackenzie and I am 41 years old.
I am a qualified Continuous Stationary Machine operator with 21 years' experience behind me.
Currently I am a production manager in a company in Johannesburg.
I am interested to see pursuing any job opportunities as a Machine Operator in New Zealand.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
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Qualifications: Completed Matric (National Senior Certificate), Year: 1985–1986
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Qualifications: Compulsory National Service in the South African Defence Force, Year: 1987 – 1989
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Qualifications: Completed Apprenticeship as a Continuous Stationary Machine Minder Apprenticeship included three, three month theoretical study periods in order to obtain a National Printers Trade Certificate 3 (NTC3)
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Balance of time spent practically involved in the Setting up, Maintenance and running of various Printing Presses. Completed Trade Test on the 10th September 1989
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
Company: Barlan Forms - Dates: January 1987 – September 1990
Position: Apprentice Machine Minder and as a Qualified Machine Minder.
Duties: Running of Muller Martini, Schriber, Taiyo, Didde Glazer Forms Printing Presses
Products Produced: Eye line, Tab cards, Insert Mailers, General Continuous Stationary
Reason for leaving: Received offer of Employment
References: Mr. J. Tittinger (Production Manager) Company no longer active.
Company: Western Computer Supplies
Dates: September1990 – December 1991
Position: Machine Minder.
Duties: Running of Morgan Forms Presses
Products Produced: General Continuous Stationary
Reason for leaving: Left when offered Machine Minding position in much sought after company.
References: Mr. B. Fletcher (Manager) Tel. 011 472 6761
Company: Lithosaver Systems / Lithotech
Dates: January 1992 – September 1998
Position: Machine Minder
Duties: Running of a variety of Forms Printing Presses – namely; 3 colour Schriber, 2 colour Didde Glazer, 3 colour Hamilton, 6 colour Muller Martini, 8 colour Geibler
Products Produced: General Continuous Stationary, Cheques, 1-Step Mailers
Reason for Leaving: Offer of Management Position
References: Mr D. Toerien, Mr A Soekoe (Factory Managers)Tel. 011 4741828
Company: Focus Forms (PTY) LTD
Dates: September1998 – Currently still employed
Position: Production Manager (Factory with 3 Didde Glazer Presses & 1 Collator)
Duties: Ordering of consumables (e.g. Inks, Chemicals, Packaging etc)
Invoicing of Jobs Dispatched and coordinating the dispatch Department.
Signing of Jobs off at press and overseeing quality control.
Drawing up maintenance schedule and assisting in maintenance – hands on.
Liaising with planning and seeing that Jobs are produced efficiently and on time.
Overseeing the Needs of Staff (Training, assistance etc.).
Products Produced: General Continuous Stationary, 1-Step Mailers
Reason for Leaving: Still employed
References: Mr T. Hunter (Managing Director) Tel. 011 8391920 or Cell 082 806 3257
Mr M. Kingaby (Sales Director) Tel. 011 8391920 or Cell 083 253 6681