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How to write a lead press operator resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in lead press operator-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the lead press operator position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
- Include as many relevant hard or technical lead press operator skills as possible for each job you apply to.
- Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a lead press operator resume:
- Safety Procedures
- Routine Maintenance
- Preventative Maintenance
- Press Operators
- UV
- Production Schedules
- Quality Checks
- Web Press
- ISO
- Bindery
- Quality Standards
- Product Quality
- Flexo
- Press Maintenance
- Offset Printing
- Equipment Set-Up
- Color Press
- CNC
- Press Machine
- Production
- Color Process
- Customer Specifications
- Print Quality
- Identify Problems
- Production Runs
- Press Equipment
- Production Reports
- Press Checks
- Extrusion
- KBA
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the lead press operator.
How to write lead press operator experience bullet points
Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
Here are effective examples from lead press operator resumes:
Work history example #1
Screen Making Technician
AT&T
- Provided all aspects of installing, repairing, disconnecting, upgrading and downgrading all cable/ DSL Internet functions.
- Installed High Speed Internet, Cable and Voice over Internet Protocol services to both residential and commercial clients.
- Performed 100 monthly on-site TV, phone, and internet product installations as part of a 17-member team.
- Resolved billing issues ensuring customer concerns were satisfactorily resolved.
- Received AT&T Motor Vehicle Operation Certification as well as American Red Cross CPR Certification.
Work history example #2
Lead Person
Cinram
- Maintained the 5S requirements for personal work space, eliminating waste and enhancing efficiency.
- Cleaned entrance of manufacturer with broom, mop, dust cloth & vacuum cleaner.
- Instructed and managed line associates in cell style operations manufacturing automobile sun visors.
Work history example #3
Order Selector
L & W
- Worked at Walmart Distribution center in Sterling as an order filler.
- Moved materials to designated area in warehouse/freezer.
- Restocked and repacked damaged or miss-loaded product.
- Picked orders for customers in a warehouse setting, using forklifts and other tools for shipment.
- Pushed cart with RF unit on it, picked orders off shelves, packed them into totes and sent them down Conveyor
Work history example #4
Press Assistant
Graphic Packaging International
- Maintained necessary level of communication betweenshifts.
- Loaded and unloaded stock rolls at unwind and windup stations, verified quality specifications.
- Promoted to Flexographic Press Operator after working as assistant for 1year.
- Maintained necessary level of communication between shifts.
- Started training as a flexographic press operator for 3 month trial period.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from lead press operator resumes:
High School Diploma
1993 - 1993
High School Diploma
1997 - 1997
Highlight your lead press operator certifications on your resume
Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.
Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your lead press operator resume:
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
- Forklift Safety and Inspector