Candidate of the week - Printer

7 November 2007

Personal Statement

To secure a position with a stable printing company which will allow me to fully utilize my printing skills and experience and to keep up to date with the latest printing technology.

Formal Qualifications

Tertiary Education:
1987 - 1990 Cape Printing College, Bellville, South Africa

Trade Qualifications:

  • National Printers Certificate (Nl - N3)
  • Republic of South Africa Department of Education and Culture, 1987
  • Voluntary Trade Test (Lithography)
  • RSA National Manpower Training for Printing Industry
  • Apprenticeship, 1987 - 1990


Academic Qualifications:

  • High School Certificate
  • Groenvlei Secondary School, South Africa, 1984
  • Professional Development and In Service Training
  • Heidelberg – Auckland, New Zealand, June/July 2000
  • Digital Imaging Press
  • Currie Training Centre -  Sydney, Australia
  • Operator Training Course on the hp indigo 3000, October 2003


Employment History:
04/2007 to Present date - Company Supervisor, Soar Printing
Offset Printer
Operate Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 CD
Supervise print assistant
Digital Print On Demand


04/2005-03/2007, Production Manager
Operate 4 Col Komori and Heidelberg Cylinder.
Co-ordinate and supervise casual labour and printers assistant, production planning, Job costing/quotes, Client liaison and ordering consumables/printing supplies.
MH Communicate


02/2003-04/2005, Digital Printer and Production Co-ordinator
Heidelberg Quickmaster digital imaging press
Hp indigo 3000
Staff training
Ordering consumables/printing supplies
Client liaison/press passes
Outsource jobs
Production planning
Red-i


10/2002 – 02/2003, Offset Printer
Heidelberg Speedmaster 74 Digital Imaging 5 colour
MH Communicate


06/2000 – 09/2002, Digital Printer
Heidelberg Quickmaster digital imaging press
Alliance Print
Litho Manager – Ian Sainty


10/1999 – 06/2000, Offset Printer
Heidelberg 52 Speedmaster 5 colour
Heidelberg 74 Speedmaster 4 colour
Foreman Print
Director – Steve Foreman


06/1999 – 10/1999, Offset Printer
Heidelberg GTO 52
4 Colour
Reliance Design and Print
Manager – Norma Kennedy


09/1998-03/1999, Offset Printer
Heidelberg GTO 46 single colour
Marianna Press
Manager – Wynne De Klerk


04/1996 – 05/1998, Offset Printer
Heidelberg MOV 4 colour
Heidelberg Speedmaster 102 5 colour
Tricolour Press
Manager – Ian Max


10/1993 – 04/1996, Offset PrinterRoland
Record 2 colour
Planita 4 colour
ABC Press
Manager – Tom Scully


01/1992 – 10/1993, Offset Printer
Planita 2 colour
Planita 4 colour
Edson Clyde Press
Manager – Dave Flynn


04/1985 – 01/1992, Offset Printer
Apprenticeship 1987 - 1989
Roland Record 2 colour
Aurelia 2 colour
Planita 4 colour


REFEREES:
A list of Referees is available upon request.