Maria Garcia
Surrey,BRITISH COLUMBIA
Summary
Dedicated bindery worker with a proven record in process improvements, reducing waste, and enhancing production efficiency. Skilled in machine operation and quality control, committed to delivering high-quality outputs on time.
Overview
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Language
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bindery Worker
Mitchell Printing
Burnaby, BC
09.2020 - 09.2026
- Implemented process improvements that reduced waste and increased efficiency during binding operations.
- Collaborated with press operators to troubleshoot issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining production deadlines.
- Managed inventory of supplies and materials, ensuring availability for uninterrupted production flow.
- Prepared finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
- Used large-volume hand machine punch and staplers to punch holes into paper sheets.
- Lubricated, cleaned and performed minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.
- Inserted illustrated pages, extra sheets and collated sets into catalogs, periodicals, directories and other printed products.
- Checked all finished products to detect and correct uneven paper edges and dimensional errors.
- Used bone folders, knives, hammers and brass binding tools to bind new books.
- Creased or compressed signatures before affixing covers and placed paper jackets on finished books.
- Adapted quickly to changing workflows or job requirements as needed in response to client feedback or internal process improvements.
- Developed strong relationships with coworkers, fostering a positive team environment that encouraged collaboration and support.
- Contributed significantly to meeting company revenue goals, completing a high volume of projects within established timeframes.
- Streamlined production schedules for optimal output, coordinating with team members to manage workloads effectively.
- Prioritized daily tasks effectively according to project urgency and complexity without sacrificing quality or timeliness of deliverables.
- Maintained clean and organized workspaces, adhering to safety guidelines and reducing potential hazards in the bindery area.
- Operated various bindery equipment proficiently, maintaining an excellent safety record while meeting tight deadlines.
- Prepared materials for binding using various methods such as folding, cutting, collating, scoring, saddle stitching, perfect binding or spiral binding depending on project requirements.
- Maximized machine uptime through regular preventive maintenance checks, reducing unexpected downtime due to equipment issues.
- Checked final products for quality and durability, ensuring high-quality and long-lasting work.
- Executed bindery tasks in accordance with company policies, safety protocols and job instructions to maintain consistent, high-quality standards and promote positive business reputation.
- Examined bindery products for quality issues, such as imperfect bindings, loose pages or uncut threads and corrected problems prior to customer delivery.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nueva Ecija South High School
Philipppines03-1980
Skills
- Machine operation
- Spiral binding
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Technical communication
- Reliability
- Operational collaboration
- Effective communication
- Material handling
- Product packaging
- Equipment safety
- Equipment cleaning
- Machine maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Proactive problem-solving
- Product inspection
- Quality control
- Time management
- Documentation standards
- Assembly procedures
- Workflow coordination
- Work order review
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bindery Worker
Mitchell Printing
09.2020 - 09.2026
High School Diploma -
Nueva Ecija South High School