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2016 SHOWCASE AWARDSAMP PRINTING REPEATS AS

BEST OF SHOWTHE CONTENTS

02 Showcase Awards and Luncheono

04 VMA Events

11 Find-An-Employee

05Feature: Re:think Design Conference

Speakers inspired creativity

07Feature: Return of the PIA President’s Conference

Leaders Network

09Expert Column: Strategic Selling

Tips to make you more successful

12Expert Column: Human Resources

Keeping an appropriate workplace

02 Showcase Awards and Luncheon

04 VMA Events

11 New Members

14 Find-An-Employee

The 19th Annual VMA Showcase Awards Luncheonwas held this year at The Midway, San Francisco, on June 9. In conjunction with the VMA re:think Design Conference, it was a celebration of the outstanding accomplishments of the printing and design industry in Northern California and Northern Nevada. The VMA Showcase Awards is recognized as one of the most prestigious symbols of printing and design excellence and offers VMA members the opportunity to promote their considerable talents to current and potential customers. Winners receive Gold, Silver or Bronze recognition. Gold entries are further judged to determine the highest honor of them all—Best of Show.

All Gold Award winners entered in the print category were also forwarded to the Printing industries of America Premier Print Awards for the international competition for the coveted Benny! This year VMA members fared exceptionally well in the competition including capturing Bennys.Contact VMA to get a copy of the awards booklet generously printed by our sponsor Canon Solutions America

BEST OF SHOW IN

PRINT

Judith McKim and Mark Swingle, Watermark Press, and Eric Zirbel, HP

Multi-Color Corporation – Napa employees from left to right: Liz Bonnett, Chris Schumacher, Greg Boothroyd, Bill Knopka and Julia Post

BOARD ROSTER:CHAIRMANJohn Crammer, Best Label Company

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMANFrank Parks, The Parks Group

BOARD MEMBERS:Gil CaravantesCommerce Printing ServicesJohn Crammer (Chairman)Best LabelChris CullenMoquin PressIan Flynn (1st Vice Chairman)Direct Repsonse ImagingDava GuthmillerNoise 13Jeff JarvisSpicersFrank Parks (Immediate Past)The Parks GroupChris ShadixDome Print and Marketing Solutions San Francisco DivisionCindy SonnenbergK/P CorporationStephen SprinkelSprinkel Media Network

STAFF ROSTER:PRESIDENTDan Nelson

DIRECTOR MEMBER SERVICESJim Frey

DIRECTOR MEMBER PROGRAMSLaura Vargas

DIRECTOR EDUCATIONBarbara Silverman

DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONSTodd Donahue

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORGabrielle Disario

MEMBERSHIP SALESShannon WolfordAlla Panchenko

FINANCIAL MANAGEREmily Gotladera

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Maria Salita

VICE PRESIDENT INSURANCE SERVICESDavid Katz

INSURANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS Renee Prescott, Crystal Carlson, Lena Nelson, Sue Benavente, Jessica Clark, Diedra Lovan

DIRECTOR SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITSGreg Golin

DIRECTOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSGerry Bonetto

HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST Cheryl Chong

EDITORNoel Jeffrey

ON THE COVER:Congratulations to Jeff and Kathy Main of AMP Printing and Graph-ics who appear on VMA’s Connected cover for the second year in a row as Best of Show Winners in the 19th annual Showcase of Print and Design Excellence. Multi-Color Corporation, Napa, won the most awards taking home 17, followed by Moquin press with 12. Studio Hinrichs captured Best of Show Design.

Canon Solutions America

Heidelberg

HP

Midland Paper

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SHOWCASE WINNERS

Company Name Gold Silver Bronze

AMP Printing 3

Best Label 2 4 1

Canon Business Solutions-West 1 1

CMYK 2

Decca Design 1 1

First Impressions Printing 1

Fischer Group 1

HERO Marketing 1 1

Michael Osborne Design, Inc. 3

MicroDental Laboratories 1

Moquin Press 8 2 3

Multi-Color Corporation - Napa 10 6 1

Multi-Color Corporation - Sonoma 2 3 1

Noise 13 2

Pacific Standard Print 1 5 2

Performance Printing Center 1

Quadco Printing 1

Studio Hinrichs 3 1

Time Printing Solutions Provider 3 1 1

Vintage 99 Label 4

Watermark Press 6 3

Western Web, Inc 2 4

AWARDS RECEIVEDBY COMPANY

JUDGES’ CHOICE IN

PRINT

JUDGES’ CHOICE IN

DESIGN

BEST OFSHOW IN DESIGN

Thank You to Awards Sponsors:

Patricia Cornwell, Western Web, with her daughter-in-law Lisa Cornwell

Daniel Dejan, Sappi Paper, presents the Best of Show Design Award

Bill Bartee, Brian Lloyd and Samantha Gomez, Vintage 99

Time Printing team (Left to right) Jonathon Long, Andrew Poole Jr., Kristen Blair, NeverBoard, Andy Poole and Paul Chance

Total Awards 101

Photos courtesy of Kim Rubio of Rubio Photo, and Jim Frey of VMA

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luncheon

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If you missed this year’s conference you missed some fascinating talks. In the trendy new venue called The Midway, located in the Dogpatch area

of San Francisco, Carolina DeBartolo kicked us off with a discussion labeled Fitness, Firmness and Delight. In her talk she sited ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, whose design principles dating back some 2000 years are still relevant today. Vitruvius’ principals as she defines them—Fitness, Firmness and Delight—translate to useful, usable and desirable. Without any one of these elements, in any proportion, a design goes from good to bad.

Her message seems relevant as today’s designers consider the entire user experience. Maybe nothing has changed?

Carolina was followed by Dava Guthmiller of Noise 13 who brought on a panel of her own clients to discuss How we Experience Food as Users and the relationship to Good Design. Again, it’s about the user experience and how life and style are used to build a lasting design.

Mark Holmes took us on a journey through his career as he discussed Using Design as a flotation device. He demonstrated a fascinating parallel experience to how technology and design aligned and have influenced opportunities. Starting on a Mac 2 designing newspaper sell sheets he migrated to designing games in the mid-90s, and later to Pixar to Google.

He took us through the process of color choices for the Pixar movies and how they were chosen to reflect specific emotions at an unconscious level.

Daniel Dejan from Sappi returned to our conference once again with a fascinating talk on the overlook sense of touch and how it affects the brain. He went on to examine how media shapes the brain, and consequently the way a brand is perceived. This is undoubtedly something we are bound to hear more about in the future.

Kristy Cameron from Starbucks shared a lively talk of the process she used in redesigning a

VMA’s

RE:THINK DESIGN CONFERENCE

Inspired Creativity

BY BARBARA SILVERMAN

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global brand and how company values were a critical element to this process.

Other speakers included Jen Tank of Huge Design. She also referenced history as she mentioned Plato’s 2,400-year-old idea on the importance of beauty and the role of the designer to remember why we do what we do. Tanner Christiansen discussed the myth that is inspiration. More on his topic was published on Medium and referenced in another article in VMA Digest. Elle Yaven helped us understand the value of creating awareness of our everyday habits and communications to get the best out of ourselves and others. And last but not least let us not forget the research that was shared by Megan

Slabinsky of the The Creative Group. It seems our industry is alive and thriving!

As we approached the closing of the day’s talks Michael Osborne and Jared Erondu compared notes on their careers as the legend and the millennial. They both left us amused and awed by their observations and accomplishments.

After an inspirational day that fired up creativity, an evening of fun and fellowship was in order. Guests and exhibitors mingled, greeted old friends and colleagues and made new ones.

Barbara Silverman is the Director of Education at VMA ([email protected]).

BY JULIE SHAFFERAward winners got hands-on examination

Vendors offered great samples

Michael Osborne greeted attendees

Participants were appreciative, rapt

and active

Memorable enough for a selfie!

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Most CEOs will agree that it is important to periodically get some distance from the day-to-day operation of a company to be

able to look at it with a fresh perspective. The Printing Industries of America President’s Conference offered just such an opportunity during its run March 6-9, 2016 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort in Palm Desert. The President’s Conference returned, after several years’ hiatus, in response to strong peer demand for a program designed specifically for industry business leaders to discuss topics that matter most to them and the chance to network in a casual environment.

Over 175 printing industry CEOs, owners and financial executives attended the “new” President’s Conference, which ran under the banner “Ignite the Leader in You.” In addition to high-profile keynote speakers, attendees could choose from three breakout topic tracks —Leadership, Business Development and

Finance. Following a promise to deliver content specifically developed for print leaders, many sessions featured printing company executives who could “walk the talk” of running a successful business. The finance track was developed by the Printing Industry Financial Executives (PIFE) members and featured sessions focused on strategic planning, projection models and economic trends.

Before the conference proper, attendees were treated to an opening welcome reception on Sunday evening, followed by the RatPAC Supper Club, a fundraising event for the Printing Industries political advocacy program, PrintPAC. This fun event featured live music with a spot-on Sinatra impersonator to the excellent food and drink and unique “silent” auction, all to raise money for and awareness of, PIA’s PrintPAC.

The conference kicked off with an inspirational keynote by Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International on what it takes to be a successful leader and effect positive business transformation. Monson understands this firsthand, having taken the helm of the mature FASTSIGNS brand in 2009, during one of the worst recessions in the U.S. history, and managing to revitalize and restore it to market leadership in the signage and visual graphics industries as well as in franchising. Monson was featured in the television show “Undercover Boss” in 2012 and she shared some anecdotes from that experience as she provided practical advice and specific tactics on how leaders can further develop their own leadership strengths.

Jeffrey Hayzlett, primetime television host of “C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett” and author of several bestselling business books, was another high profile keynote speaker at the conference. Hayzlett is the former CMO of Eastman Kodak Company and appeared as a guest judge on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice.” The title of his session matched that of his most recent book as he admonished the audience to “Think Big, Act Bigger.” He detailed reasons some companies fail— fear, tension, risk and unkept promises—and offered advice on ways to convert those obstacles into a force for growth. An expert in creating a personal brand, Hazylett advised printers to build their own brand, to not settle but “stir things up” thus helping grow the industry overall.

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Celebrity speaker and author Jeffrey Hayzlett exhorts the audience to “think big, but act bigger” at the 2016 President’s Conference.

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Bob Danzig, former CEO of Hearst Publishing inspired the audience with a heart-felt keynote session entitled,“Discovering the Leader Within You.” Danzig talked about the inherent power in each person and how individuals can discover and bring these traits to the surface. Using no audiovisual presentation materials, Danzig walked among the audience as he delivered his address, often speaking directly with individual audience members. The session was widely feted, with one participant describing it as “authentic and genuine leadership training.”

Other keynote sessions included Dr. Colby Jubenville, author of the business book “Zebras and Cheetahs, Distinguishing Yourself From the Competition” who advised attendees to look differently at themselves and their business stay on the “inside” of the customer’s mind and industry. Two industry veterans, Jack Stoughton of Stoughton Printing and Peter Young of Digital Printing Systems (DPS) shared their insights on how to own your own business niche. Stoughton specializes in record jackets and Young’s DPS is a specialty ticket printer. The conference wrapped up with a talk from Dr. Frank Meza, MD who shared some sobering statistics on escalating healthcare costs and the reasons for it. Dr. Meza explained how the costs are impacted by unhealthy behaviors that lead to chronic disease and how to build a workforce health strategy.

In addition to the keynotes, attendees had the opportunity to attend any of three concurrent breakout sessions, including top-of-mind subjects, like how to work with younger, “Millennial” staff people. Many of the breakout session presenters were printing industry CEOs sharing their stories with their peers. One of these was Doug Rawson, President of Superior Lithographics, who brought some of his staff to be part of the program. They shared how the company, inspired by the PIA Continuous Improvement Conference, took the idea of the “suggestion box” to new heights, radically changing and improving the way the organization operates and how it now incorporates staff ideas in the running of the company.

Hassan Igram explained how his company, Cedar Graphics, broke into the packaging space and just what sort of investment it took to do so. He shared images of some very impressive, high end packaging work the company now produces for a growing list of packaging clients. Michael Makin, CEO Printing Industries of America, led a panel discussion on how to make 15% plus profits featuring three profit-leading company presidents, Bryan Hall, Graphic Visual Solutions, Ted Strauss, Suttle-Strauss and Jeff Ekstein, Willow Printing Group. Leslie Groene lead another panel on how to lead salespeople to success, featuring Peter Young, President of DPS and Gary Thormodsgaard, Vice President of Meridian Graphics.

The overall response to the new and improved President’s Conference was overwhelmingly positive. The 2017 President’s Conference is set for March 12-15 at the Long Beach Hilton. To learn more, visit www.printing.org/presidentsconference.

Julie Shaffer is the Vice President of Education and Marketing at Printing Industries of America.

Leslie Groene, Kristy Villanueva and Gary Thormodsgaard toast the opening reception of the 2016 President’s Conference.

Attendees of the PrintPAC RatPAC Supper Club review the items up for bid as part

of the government advocacy fundraising event.

Printing Industries of America CEO Michael Makin joins Frank Sinatra tribute singer in a rousing rendition

of “New York, New York” at the PrintPAC RatPAC fundraiser during the President’s Conference.

FASTSIGNS CEO Catherine Monson addresses a packed house as the first keynote for the PIA President’s Conference.

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LESLIE GROENELeslie Groene is one of the coaching superstars in the world of corporate sales as well as a business development trainer, executive consultant and author. Her background is in the paper and printing industries as a sales rep and sales manager. She helps her clients focus on revenue generation and profit growth. She authored the business strategy book “Picture Yourself & the Life You Want” and is a nationally-renowned motivational speaker. To purchase her book or contact her please go to www.GroeneConsulting.com. Here is the link to her e-newsletter, http://www.groeneconsulting.com/Newsletter/2014.12/

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1. Covet your time. Time is precious—only 86,400 seconds in a day. Average people waste most of those seconds in unproductive or unrewarding ways. Successful people manage their time efficiently. They are aware of how they spend it and make conscious choices to use it wisely whether to work, relax or regenerate with family.

2. Have a personal mission statement. Look at thought leaders for ideas and inspiration. Here are a couple of examples: I must do the most productive thing possible at every given moment. Here is mine: Inspire people to pursue the awesome growth. Successful people identify what they are about and make their choices accordingly.

3. Spend 5 minutes a day prioritizing. Without prioritization, it’s difficult to be efficient and productive. I suggest taking 5 minutes at the end(or beginning) of every day to sit down, assess and choose the 5 or 6 priorities for tomorrow so you can begin with

clarity. Successful people don’t squander effort and energy on unimportant issues.

4. Surround yourself with likeminded people. Wealth, status and accomplishment have their own rewards, but the more success you attain, the lonelier you can become, since others may no longer feel comfortable or relate to your lifestyle. Successful people are careful about who shares their time. They look for people with a similar outlook, who can help them grow emotionally and spiritually.

5. Be a follow up specialist. Many people talk a good game and then never deliver. Sometimes the cause is hypocrisy and sometimes it’s simply being sloppy and careless. Successful people do what they say they’ll do, and they pay close attention to detail so small issues don’t get neglected and become major catastrophes.

6. Take the best of the past to create the future. The world is full of shiny new toys and methods. It’s easy for humanity to get lost in the glitz and glamour of modern technology. Successful people embrace modern tools for communication efficiency and continue to use traditional and rare methods like handwritten thank-you notes to enhance connections.

7. Don’t be a lemming. If you are always heading the same direction as everyone else, you may move forward, but you’ll have little control of your destiny. Successful people often figure out what everyone else does only to do the opposite, which many times puts them ahead of the pack.

8. Keep a thick skin about rejection. For many each no is like taking a punch in the gut or a slap in the face. The way to get up and keep going is to remember that it’s just business. Successful people know that the key to getting life’s few brilliant “yeses” is to positively cope with the many “noes” you get on the way to receiving them.

9. Make others feel important. One of the greatest craving of most people today is recognition. Unfortunately, so many people are so tightly focused on their own status and problems they are ignorant to the needs of others. Successful people recognize, support and encourage others on their journey, which brings synergy, energy and satisfaction to all involved.

10. Strive for more. Sales Super Star, Tom Hopkins’ overall philosophy for success can be best summed up by his commitment on how to live life: “I commit to learn more, thus I’ll serve more, thus I’ll build more, thus I’ll earn more, thus I’ll save more, thus I’ll be able to bless others by giving more.”

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Keep Up With The RulesTransgender Employees Rights and Employer Obligations

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CHERYL CHONGCheryl Chong is VMA’s Human Resources Director and your #1 source for assistance responsible for counseling on HR matters like family leave, discrimination, sexual harassment and wage and hour compliance. She has a Bachelors and Masters degree from Chapman University in Orange, CA, along with 20+ years of HR experience in the trenches. Think of her as an extension of your HR department, courtesy of VMA. Please feel free to reach out for answers or introduce your organization by calling 800-659-3363 or [email protected].


Recently, California’s DFEH (Department of Fair Employment and Housing) issued a new brochure titled “Transgender Rights in the Workplace.” A few key points for employers to be aware of, include the following:

There are two kinds of gender transitions: physical and social. The former involves medical treatments. The other involves name change and pronouns, bathroom usage and activities. The employee does not need to be involved in any particular step in the transition to be protected. Employers need to structure their interview questions to be focused on the job being interviewed for, and avoid questions that inquire about sexual orientation, gender identity, reassignment surgery or transitioning procedures.

Dress codes and grooming standards should be non-discriminatory. The employer cannot judge the transgender worker more harshly than other employees in terms of compliance. Appropriate restrooms must be provided for all employees. An employee should be allowed to use the locker or restroom that corresponds to his and her gender identity, regardless of the employee’s assigned sex at birth. Employers can provide privacy and options for all employees and where possible, offer the option or a single-user or unisex restroom. However, the use of those bathrooms by transgender or other workers should be optional or voluntary, a matter of choice or preference.

If there are accommodations that you are asked for by transitioning or transgender employees and are unsure of how to respond, be sure to consult with qualified legal counsel before rejecting or refusing the accommodation. This was a hard lesson experienced by a check printing and financial services company, based in Minnesota. They were fined $115,000 and had to change their practices following an EEOC lawsuit.

Reminder: New Federal Exempt RulesOn May 18th, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule changing the minimum compensation for exempt employees to $47,476 annually (indexed beginning in 2020) effective December 1, 2016. Note that the California minimum compensation is currently $41,760 annually and will rise to $45,936 January 1, 2017, and $50,112 January 1, 2018. Thus, the DOL standard will apply until 2018 at which point the California standard will govern because it’s higher. Both the DOL and California regulations have provisions defining the duties of employees who can be exempt from the payment of overtime. Since, the California regulations are generally stricter, they will usually apply. Care must be exercised in classifying employees as exempt because errors will lead to substantial back pay and penalty costs.

Do you have any employees who are either going to be deployed into active duty or veterans who currently are in the workplace? Recently, California’s department of Fair Employment and Housing issued a new fact sheet http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/res/docs/Publications/Brochures/2016/WorkplaceRights4MilitaryVeterans.pdf highlighting workplace protections available to those actively serving or who have served the USA. Smoking Rules Changed by New LegislationThe New Laws:• Treat the use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices

that contain nicotine as “smoking” – thus extending existing smoking bans to cover such products.

• Expand smoke-free workplace protections by getting rid of most of the existing exemptions that permitted smoking in certain work environments, such as bars, hotel lobbies, warehouse facilities and employer-designated smoking break rooms.

• Expand the workplace smoking ban to include owner-operated businesses.

• Raise the minimum smoking age from 18 to 21, except for active military personnel. Other legislation passed as part of the package

related to tobacco-retailer licensing fees and to expanding tobacco prevention funds to charter schools.

Because these measures were enacted as part of a special session of the legislature, they generally take effect the 91st day after the special session’s adjournment – which was June 9 in this case. An employer’s duty is to provide a safe and healthy work environment so check your employment rules and regulations regarding tobacco use and be in compliance with the expanded laws on smoking.

Marcom Resource ManagementMarcom Resource Management provides marketing resources and logistic services. Clients use our network for graphic art consultation, creative design, print production, fulfillment and distribution.Dennis [email protected]

ROC AdvertisingROC (Results Only Consulting) Advertising offers direct mail marketing services. Working alongside owners and operators, our extensive knowledge of business operations, advertising, copy, creative, and sales allows us to place focus on what is best for you while further advancing the growth of your business.Matt [email protected]

Michael Patrick PartnersFounded in 1980, Michael Patrick Partners is a creative agency specializing in strategy, design, marketing and websites. Our proven workflow process develops credible, differentiated and relevant brands. Winner of more than 500 awards, our creative standards are exceptionally high.Michael [email protected] www.michaelpatrickpartners.com

JLM EnergyJLM Energy, Inc. offers a full portfolio of advanced energy solutions including smart energy storage systems that are designed to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy expenditure for our customers.Nate [email protected]

Case Paper CompanyCase Paper was established in New York in 1943 and started operations in California in 2008. We provide excellent service to the printing and packaging industry. The foundation of this service rests on maintaining one of the largest inventories of coated paper and board in the United States; providing swift delivery of custom-converted products; and the ability to process custom sizes of paper and paperboard. Timothy [email protected] www.casepaper.com

RapidusRapidus Delivery—we offer professional delivery of anything to anywhere in San Francisco and Bay Area. Konstantin [email protected] www.rapidus.com

Ace Embossing and Graphics, Inc.Ace Embossing is a full service Foil Stamping, Embossing, Die Cutting, Digital Printing and Graphics Studio specializing in a variety of services. Ace is a family- run business that takes their craft seriously, maintaining high quality craftsmanship with both antique and modern machines. Ace has been servicing the trade in the bay area since 1980. With your project and our experience, we have the knowledge to approach your project the best way to accomplish what you desire. Today, thanks to our network of printing associates we are handling more and more projects from start to finish. For more information, or to receive samples of our award winning work, please browse our website. Rick [email protected]

Never BoardSince 2005, Never Board Graphics Co. has offered a wide range of solutions with emphasis in Vinyl Application & Printing, Graphic Design, Product Development and Garment Production. Our facility is well-equipped with the newest Roland VersaCamm Print and Cut machinery with a team of experienced applicators and designers, certified through the Roland Academy. Never Board is a family-owned business located on The Boulevard in Old North Sacramento.Kristen [email protected] www.neverboardgraphics.co

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PRINT, CREATIVE, COPY, IT, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT STAFFING

Semper International built its reputation as the leading placement firm in the graphic arts and printing industry. While we continue to provide the best skill-tested and pre-screened employees in both of these fields, we have expanded our focus to include creative and business operational area. If interested in hearing more about any of the listed talent, please contact Lisa Arruabarrena at 415-992-3743. You can also visit our website at www.semperllc.com to search candidates that are available with specific skill sets.

*Employee 5341 - Lead Small Press Operator

• As production Manager I supervised eighteen personnel in press, bindery, duplicating and design

• As Foreman managed evening shift

• Prepared daily work schedules for a staff of 18 both bindery and printing departments

• Assigned staff to various duties

• Trained new bindery and press personnel

• Responsible for ordering all supplies which includes ink, paper and chemicals for the pressmen

• Trained new pressman familiar with the following presses: Ryobi 3302, Heidelberg, Quickmaster, AB Dick 350,360,9850, with T head, 9975, Multilith1250,2550,1360,1850,1860 with T head and Chief1

This candidate lives in Vallejo and is open to travel within 30 miles from home. Open to any shift and interested in temp, temp to hire or direct hire. Candidate is available immediately.

*Employee 100343 - Press Feeder

• 30 years of experience in this trade

• Experienced sheetfed, web and UV screen press professional

• Performed maintenance on many types of presses and general shop maintenance

• Exceptional organizational skills and leadership skills

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• Ordering supplies from outside vendors for ink and general shop supplies

• Ink mixing to make PMS colors and plate making on CTP

This candidate lives in Manteca and is open to travel within 30 miles from home. Open to 1st or 2nd shift as well as temp, temp to hire or direct hire. Candidate is available immediately.

*Employee 119443 - Mailroom/Warehouse

“Some of my best attributes are listening following guidelines, taking notes, working in a team, and just listening when someone else’s talking.”

Packaged/Received/Shipped items from trucks onto their right locations, items like mugs, chairs, furniture, etc.

I learned that teamwork will get a lot more stuff completed, within a time frame

I multi-tasked through my job from the production line, rotating through jobs

Receiving/Inventory/Server

Unpacked/Packed boxes from trucks with items like chairs, tables, furniture, kitchen supplies moving them into the warehouse/hotel

The job was a great learning experience, I started as a intern there after they offered me a job I agreed. 5 years of learning how a job works

Teamwork, arrival, listening, learning a lot throughout my experience working at the warehouse

This candidate lives in San Francisco and is only available for San Francisco opportunities. Open to 1st or 2nd shift as well as temp and temp to hire. Candidate is available immediately.

*Employee 117317 - Fulfillment

Primary operator of our inkjet addressing machine with tabber

Rotate, as needed, sets up and operates most entry level bindery equipment including but not limited to: drill punch, folder, collators, off-line numbering machines, paper cutter, padding press and poly wrapper as required

Makes a continuous quality check throughout operations

Performs basic shipping and receiving duties

Drives box truck and make deliveries to clients and post offices

Engage with production manager to accurately interpret specifications on each print job and offer suggestions on the best, most efficient way to produce all jobs

This candidate lives in San Francisco and is open to travel within 20 miles from home. Open to 1st or 2nd shift as well as temp and temp to hire. Candidate is available immediately.

*Employee 116689 - Small Press Operator

Pressman with over 30 years of experience in the printing industry. Ability to operate several presses. Strong attention to detail on various forms of printing and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsible for preparing, maintaining and operating printing presses

Prepare printing press by installing and adjusting machine features such as printing plates, ink and loading paper according to print job

Operate Ryobi 3303H

Operate Itek 975 PFA / Ryobi 3200 with T-head

Operate AB Dick 9810 Press with T-head

Operate AB Dick 360 Press with T-head

Operate 2 color Heidelberg GTO Press

Operate Diddie Web Press

Responsible to prepare and produce proper multi-color/mix ink

Observe and adjust paper dimensions when necessary

Duties include running envelopes, letterheads, business cards and various business forms such as 2 parts and 3 parts

Responsible for stocking paper feeds

Responsible for cleaning press and changing blankets

This candidate lives in San Pablo and is open to travel 30 miles. Open to 1st or 2nd shift as well as temp and temp to hire. Candidate is available immediately.

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Large Format Printing • 28” to 54” Presses • Large Format Digital Printing • Prepress/Proofing • Corrugated Products • Packaging Design

CAD Design • Bindery • POP • Die Cutting • Gluing • Laminating • Sheeting • Windowing • Special Coatings • Fulfillment • Promotional Products

THE TRADE SHOP WITH BIG PRESSES DOING BIG JOBS FOR BIG SAVINGS!

CMYK • Tracy CA • cmykprintandpromotions.com • (209) 229-7230 • [email protected]

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DO YOU THINK BIG?THINK

Large Format Printing • 28” to 54” Presses • Large Format Digital Printing • Prepress/Proofing • Corrugated Products • Packaging Design

CAD Design • Bindery • POP • Die Cutting • Gluing • Laminating • Sheeting • Windowing • Special Coatings • Fulfillment • Promotional Products

THE TRADE SHOP WITH BIG PRESSES DOING BIG JOBS FOR BIG SAVINGS!

CMYK • Tracy CA • cmykprintandpromotions.com • (209) 229-7230 • [email protected]

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depends on small business. What can we

do to bring jobs into Northern California?

Buy Local! Through the purchase of

goods or services from small businesses,

we can boost the economy by producing

more income, more local jobs, and more

tax receipts for our communities, thereby

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