Printing industry

[Reef Runner]

Any one else out there that is in the printing industry. I currently work for a print company in Eden Prairie. I have been working here for about 8 years. We recently have had some new management put in place and let me tell you that they have no clue as to what they are doing. Anyone know of any jobs out there??

[luckyc]

I was in the printing trade for 36 years before a big outfit out of Wis bought us and eventually closed us down and sold off the equipment. Your company name doesn't start with a B does it. We had branches in Eden Prairie, Maple Groove and Long Prairie. Not to many jobs left in the printing trade any more.

[Reef Runner]

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[Walleye Guy]

Metro was purchased by RR Donnelley last year. That explains the management changes and probably the lack of understanding of the business. My opinion only....

[Reef Runner]

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[picksbigwagon]

Please tell me you are at home posting this and not at work.......

[Deitz Dittrich]

LOL @ picks, that would be like you or I saying that our administration was horrible on our school e-mail..

[Snowking]

lucky did you work for banta? my grandpa and dad worked at the st .paul plant for 30 plus years. shut the doors saying they coundnt expand. just so happens it was one of the few union shops they had. wanted to get into printing but the old man kept saying it was a bad idea. glad i became a cabinetmaker instead

[luckyc]

Yup, Banta or as we old timers like to remember, McGill Graphic Arts. What was your dad'name, I started their in 1971 after working for Fingerhut in Princeton and Mora

[Snowking]

lucky, wasnt it Mcgill jensen. I still wear the fishing hats that they made for the trip up to the whitefish chain. dads name is ron worked on web 3 alot. my grandpa worked in the bindery(sp).

[luckyc]

Before McGill Jenson it was McGill Graohic Arts. I also worked in the bindrey. And I'm guessing your granpa's name was Arne S. Is your dad the one that hit five numbers on the lottery? If so, I know both of them.

[Snowking]

lucky, thats my grandpa and my dad too. whats your name? told my dad about you and now hes racking his brain trying to figure out who you are. do you do the lunch thing down in st. paul with all the retired guys?

[uffdapete]

If you're open to moving, Schmidt in Byron is usually looking for experienced people. They are owned by Taylor Corp in Mankato and a good company to work for. I worked there for 15 years and quit because of an opportunity to move up here. The Rochester area is a nice place to live but, being much more small town people, this area is a better fit. You can do a search for their HSOforum to find out more.

[luckyc]

Yes I go to the lunch deal once in awhile, email me at [email protected], I have a good story about your grampa to tell you. Let your dad rack his brian a little longer, it helps keep him sharp. I was the third shift bindery foreman before they closed down the folding department, that should get it for him.

[Snowking]

lucky, thanks for the story. going to email it to my dad. and yes he sleeps till ten and stays up till 1 am. but what can you do when every day is saturday.