Peter Langston

Technically skilled production and machine operator with more than 30 years of experience in continuous manufacturing, print production, logistics and finishing operations. Experienced in machine setup, changeovers, process control, material preparation, quality checks, preventive inspections and first-line mechanical fault rectification. Reliable in safety-critical, high-output environments and accustomed to rotating day and night shifts in a 24/7 operation.

Number 2 Printer | Machine Room Operator - Precision Colour Print

(2011-05 - 2026-09)

• Progressed into a qualified Number 2 Printer role within a high-volume, continuous manufacturing environment after demonstrating strong technical performance.
• Set up and operated complex production machinery, completing make-ready activities, component changes and process adjustments before and during production runs.
• Prepared raw materials and reels, loaded equipment and completed on-the-run splicing to minimise interruptions to production.
• Monitored operating conditions and adjusted registration, material tension, roller settings, fluid levels and other process parameters to maintain quality and throughput.
• Diagnosed and rectified first-line mechanical and production faults involving worn bearings, sensors, drive belts and machine consumables.
• Replaced worn or defective components including knives, blades, blankets and belts and escalated larger replacement-part requirements.
• Completed scheduled hourly, daily and weekly inspections to identify defects before they caused downtime or quality failures.
• Operated production, trimming, bundling and material-handling equipment and monitored stock availability.
• Worked rotating day and night shifts in a 24/7 operation while maintaining quality, housekeeping and health and safety standards.

Production Machine Operator - Polestar Varnicoat Ltd

(2007-03 - 2011-02)

• Operated and maintained log-bundling machines, wind-up stations, in-line rotary trimmers, reel stands and palletisers.
• Supported day-to-day production and monitored equipment condition to maintain safe and efficient running.

Logistics Operative - Baylis Logistics Ltd

(2006-06 - 2007-03)

• Completed order assembly, stock rotation, stock checks and quality-control activities using computer and scanning systems.
• Used powered pallet trucks, single-stage lifting hand trucks and other material-handling equipment; no current forklift licence held.

Mechanical Assistant | Guillotine Operator | Production Operative - Cradley Print Ltd

(2000-03 - 2006-04)

• Progressed through several machine-operation roles covering production, finishing and mechanical pressroom support.
• Operated reel stands, guillotines, logging equipment, in-line trimmers and stackers in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Trained new employees in safe machine operation and supported colleagues across the production process.

Bookbinder - J W Braithwaite

(1993-01 - 2000-03)

• Completed a four-year in-house apprenticeship to craftsman level and developed extensive experience operating binding, casing-in, cutting and finishing machinery.
• Worked accurately across machine-based and traditional manual processes, including hand stitching, leatherwork and gilding.

Level 3 Printing and Graphic Communications - Machine Printing - Printing and Graphic Communications - City and Guilds (2016-01 - 2018-12)

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Machine Printing - Web-Fed Lithography - Machine Printing - City and Guilds (2016-01 - 2018-12)

Level 3 Productivity, Quality Assurance and Maintenance in Machine Printing - Machine Printing - City and Guilds (2016-01 - 2018-12)

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Machine Printing - Machine Printing - City and Guilds (2016-01 - 2018-12)

Functional Skills Level 2 - English and Mathematics - Functional Skills - City and Guilds (2016-01 - 2018-12)

GCSEs - General Education - Deansfield High School (1988-01 - 1993-12)