Candidate of the Week - Experienced Printer, Sydney

19 May 2009

EDUCATION:   
School Certificate 1976, Killara High School
4 Year indentured apprenticeship in Lithographic Printing 1977 to 1980
Train the Trainer, conducted by Heidelberg Australia, Melbourne


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

June 1996 to Present – Contractor
I have been printing and demonstrating (teaching operators and owners of new and second hand equipment) commercially on a contract basis for businesses in the greater Sydney area, filling shifts during high demand periods, and annual and sick leave of permanent staff.


September 1993 to June 1996 – Nova Printing
Operating 2 and 4 colour GTOs, plate making, job estimating, client liaison, print finishing.

September 1989 to September 1993 – Promail Printing
Operating 5 colour MO-FPH.

 
October 1985 to August 1989 – Seligson and Clare (now Heidelberg Australia)
Printing Equipment Demonstrator for their full range of presses. 
Duties performed:

  • Test printing of second hand equipment on the full range of presses and accessories including perfecting, numbering, imprinting, scoring and perforating.

  • Demonstrating this equipment both in our showroom (pre-sale) and in clients’ workshops (post-sale) involving setup and training of operators.

 
August 1988 – Senior Demonstrator. 
Duties involved:

  • Supervision and training of new printing demonstrators

  • Resolving print problems both in-house and for clients

  • Run Operator Training Courses

  • Commissioning and maintaining all multi colour showroom equipment.

 
January 1977 to October 1985 – Hogbin Poole Printers
I undertook a four year indentured apprenticeship in Lithographic Printing, studying at UTS.  On completion, I remained with the company as a qualified tradesman until October 1985.


REFERENCES:    Available on request

email. michelerich@optusnet.com.au