Precision Bindery Operator — Cutter/Stitcher

Dollco Print Solutions Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollco Print Solutions Group is hiring a Bindery Operator, Cutter/Stitcher in Ottawa, Ontario. This full-time role requires setting up and operating guillotine cutters, high-speed folders, and saddle-stitching equipment, with programming of cutter dimensions and stitchers.

You will perform preventive maintenance and ensure quality through inspection and data recording. The ideal candidate brings secondary education, strong mechanical skills, and excellent attention to detail, along with clear

Qualifications

• Completion of secondary education or equivalent.
• Specialized production knowledge of paper cutting programs, fold layouts, signature collating, wire stitching, and three-knife trimmers.
• Strong mechanical skills to set up folder plates/rollers, program paper cutters, and fine-tune stitching heads.
• Excellent attention to detail on squareness, trim dimensions, stitch placement, and fold registration.
• Clear communication to collaborate with team members during shift changes.
• Ability to read and follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to excel in a high-speed production facility.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate precision guillotine paper cutters, high-speed folders, and saddle-stitching equipment according to project specifications.
• Program cutter dimensions and adjust stitcher feeder pockets, caliper controls, wire stitch heads, and inline trimmers.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance, including knife changes on cutters/trimmers and cleaning/lubricating folders and stitchers.
• Inspect materials for defects, verify cutting squareness, fold registration, and wire stitch accuracy.
• Accurately record production data, run quantities, waste, and job completion metrics.
• Adhere to health and safety protocols and keep work areas safe and debris-free.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Reading instructions

Education

Secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Paper cutting programs

Fold layouts

Signature collating

Wire stitching

Three-knife trimmers

Job description

Dollco Print Solutions Group is hiring a Bindery Operator, Cutter/Stitcher in Ottawa, Ontario. This full-time role requires setting up and operating guillotine cutters, high-speed folders, and saddle-stitching equipment, with programming of cutter dimensions and stitchers.

You will perform preventive maintenance and ensure quality through inspection and data recording. The ideal candidate brings secondary education, strong mechanical skills, and excellent attention to detail, along with clear