Stuart McGinniskin
GT PRINT
Banksia Beach,QLD
1
Certification
47
years of professional experience
To serve your growing organisation to the best of my ability, while continuing learning, developing and increasing my knowledge and experience within your company. I look forward to a position that provides me an opportunity for my professional development, while at the same time allowing the development of my already acquired knowledge of abilities.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Work History
Bindery All-rounder
1 Year 5 Months- Using Guillotines, Horizon folder and digital folder, Horizon Stitcher Collator, Horizon Perfect Binder, Gluing and folding machine.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Dispatch and Receiving stock.
Wide Format Production
6 Months- Wide Format: Using Esko cutting table. Guillotining and packing of Wide Format jobs
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
4 Months
- Screen Printer and Repacker. Printing merchandise and repacking products into cartons.
Print Finisher
5 Years 9 Months- Celloglazing Print jobs, Guillotining of Print jobs, Folding of Print jobs, Packing and dispatch of jobs.
Customer Service
4 Years 4 Months- Customer Service, Reconcile of Registers, Counting of Floats, Eftpos, Replenishing of Shelves, stock control using RF gun and general cleaning. Repetitive Lifting.
Customer Service
7 Months- Customer Service, Reconcile of Registers, Counting of Floats, Eftpos, Replenishing of Shelves, stock control and general cleaning.
Storeman/Delivery Driver
4 Years- Receiving and despatching of stock. Entering stock into computer system. Replenishing of stock onto shelves. Internal sales when required, Loading and unloading of trucks when Required, Delivery of welding gases and supplies.
Storeman/Delivery Driver
11 Months- Receiving and dispatching of stock. Entering stock into computer system. Replenishing of stock onto shelves. Internal sales when required, Loading and unloading of trucks when Required, Delivery of welding gases and supplies.
Graphic Artist
9 Years- Setting and layout of local newspaper advertisements. Using Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop. Also Proofreading, photo scanning, deep etching, setting of hardcopy, classified ad layout. I also had to liaise with the advertising department, making sure all their copy and photos were with their desired ads, keeping them on our deadline.
Layout and Design/Plate making
3 Years 1 Month- Camera operator, plate making, layout and design of new artwork for local printing jobs. Also collating, stitching, binding and anything else that needed a helping hand on.
Layout and Design/Plate making
1 Year 4 Months- Camera operator, plate making, layout and design of new artwork for local printing jobs. Also collating, stitching, binding and anything else that needed a helping hand on.
Layout and Design/Plate making
2 Years 4 Months- Camera operator, plate making, layout and design of new artwork for local printing jobs. Also collating, stitching, binding and anything else that needed a helping hand on.
Apprentice Compositor
4 Years- Camera operator, plate making, layout and design of local newspaper. Letterpress composition of local commercial printing jobs. And other general apprentices tasks.
Education
Apprentice - Compositor
Retrained via In house - Graphic Artist
Skills
With over 30 plus years experience in the Printing/Newspaper Industry.
Excellent Communication Skills
an innovative problem solver with the ability to resolve issues and complaints while working on my feet.
Dedicated
Hardworking
very reliable and willing to undertake any new project or situation with an energetic and positive attitude.
Highly motivated and strives to maintain a high level of fitness.
Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively and correctly conveys information both verbally and in writing.
Excellent ability to assess situations
seek multiple perspectives gather appropriate information if necessary and identify key issues that need to be addressed and resolved.
Computer literate with knowledge of multiple programs and applications.
Flexible and co-operative team player
who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritise multiple projects.
Personal Information
Driving License: HR Driver licence: 2008
Certification
- HR Driver licence: 2008
- First Aid Certificate: 2011
Timeline
Bindery All-rounder
GT PRINT
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
Wide Format Production
CMYKHub
10.2024 - 04.2025Read More
Logoline Printers
06.2024 - 10.2024Read More
Print Finisher
Open2View Printers
06.2017 - 03.2023Read More
Customer Service
BWS Sandstone Point
02.2013 - 06.2017Read More
Customer Service
Caltex Bribie Island
06.2012 - 01.2013Read More
Storeman/Delivery Driver
Global Welding Supplies
05.2008 - 05.2012Read More
Storeman/Delivery Driver
Norstate Gas
06.2007 - 05.2008Read More
Graphic Artist
Coffs Harbour Advocate
08.1992 - 08.2001Read More
Layout and Design/Plate making
Mctaggart's Printers
02.1989 - 03.1992Read More
Layout and Design/Plate making
Fast Proof Commercial Printers
09.1987 - 01.1989Read More
Layout and Design/Plate making
Fast Proof Press Printers
09.1984 - 01.1987Read More
Apprentice Compositor
The Quanbeyan Age
01.1980 - 01.1984Read More
Canberra TAFE College
Apprentice from Compositor
01.1984Read More
Coffs Harbour Advocate
Retrained via In house from Graphic Artist
01.2001Read More