Joshua Lewis

• Phone: +44 7911 123456
• Email: joshua.lewis@email.com
• Location: London, UK
• LinkedIn: joshua-lewis-press-operator

Summary

12 years of dedicated experience as a Printing Press Operator, proficient in setting up, operating, and maintaining Heidelberg Speedmaster and HP Indigo presses for high-volume commercial print runs. Consistently achieved 98% uptime by performing proactive machine diagnostics and routine maintenance, ensuring optimal print quality and production schedules.

Specialized in color matching and quality control across diverse substrates, reducing material waste by an average of 15% through meticulous calibration and process optimization. Successfully managed complex print jobs, delivering projects on time and within specifications for demanding clients in publishing and advertising.

Experience

Senior Printing Press Operator, City Print Solutions Ltd. -- London, UK

Mar 2017 – present

• Operated and maintained Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106 8-colour press, producing over 500,000 impressions daily for commercial and packaging clients.

• Led a team of three junior operators, providing training on press setup, troubleshooting, and quality assurance protocols, improving team efficiency by 20%.

• Implemented new print registration techniques, reducing misregistration errors by 25% and enhancing overall print clarity.

• Managed ink and plate inventory, forecasting usage and coordinating orders to prevent stock shortages and production delays.

Printing Press Operator, Thames Valley Printing Group -- Reading, UK

Sept 2010 – Feb 2017

• Operated a range of digital presses including HP Indigo 7000 series, producing high-quality short-run jobs for marketing materials and bespoke publications.

• Performed daily calibration and preventative maintenance on press machinery, extending equipment lifespan by 15% and minimizing downtime.

• Collaborated with prepress department to resolve artwork issues, ensuring accurate file preparation and color separation for print.

• Achieved a consistent 99% accuracy rate in job setup and material handling, significantly reducing waste and re-runs.

Education

London College of Communication, UAL, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Print Media Operations -- London, UK

Sept 2008 – July 2010

Skills

Press Operation & Maintenance: Heidelberg Speedmaster, HP Indigo, KBA Rapida, Komori Lithrone, Offset Printing, Digital Printing, Flexographic Printing, Web Press Operation, Sheet-fed Press Operation, Press Calibration, Preventative Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Ink Management, Plate Setting

Quality Control & Prepress: Color Matching (Pantone, CMYK), Density Control, Registration, Dot Gain, Substrate Handling, Prepress Workflow, RIP Software, Proofing, Quality Assurance, G7 Certification Principles

Technical & Safety Skills: Mechanical Aptitude, Electrical Systems (basic), Machine Safety Protocols, OSHA Compliance, Lean Manufacturing Principles, Inventory Management, Data Entry, Forklift Operation (certified)