David Farrant
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Skilled in operating and maintaining diverse printing press equipment, including digital, offset, and flexographic presses. Bring comprehensive understanding of color theory, prepress operations, and finishing techniques to ensure high-quality print production. Possess strong troubleshooting skills, ability to work under tight deadlines, and commitment to workplace safety. Improved workflow efficiency and reduced waste through effective process optimization in previous roles.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Offset/Letterpress Printing Machinist
Bedford Industries.
Panorama, SA
03.1994 - 09.2025
- Supervise the employees. Set up, operate, and maintain various printing machines . Printing, Scoring ready for binding, embossing, and die cutting of various types of paper board.
Offset/Letterpress Machinist
SA Government Printers
Netley, SA
12.1976 - 02.1994
- Set up, Operate, and maintain various printing machines . Printing, Scoring ready for binding, embossing, and die cutting of various types of paper board.
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Education
Certificate IV in Community Services - Community Services
Tea Tree Gully Technical And Further Education
Tea Tree Gully, SA02-1995
Certificate IV in Offset/Letterpress Operation
Croydon Technical And Further Education
Croydon, SA01-1976
Skills
- Press operation
- Finishing processes
- Machine maintenance
- Print production
- Plate mounting
- Paper handling
- Material selection
- Colour management
- Offset printing
Affiliations
- Flying light aircraft,
- Flying, and building remote control aircraft
- Flight Simulators
- Kayaking
- Walking dogs, and exploring new places to walk my dog
- Seeing live music
Certification
- Certificate IV in Printing machining
- Certificate IV in Community Servics
- Drivers license (Class C cars)
- Pilots license (light aircraft)
Timeline
Offset/Letterpress Printing Machinist
Bedford Industries.
03.1994 - 09.2025
Offset/Letterpress Machinist
SA Government Printers
12.1976 - 02.1994
Certificate IV in Community Services - Community Services
Tea Tree Gully Technical And Further Education
Certificate IV in Offset/Letterpress Operation
Croydon Technical And Further Education
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