#1 Operator in Bindery - 2nd Shift

Thomson Reuters Corp.; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental Health Days

Headspace app

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement savings

Volunteer days

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Corp. in Eagan, Minnesota is seeking an experienced Lead Bindery Operator for the Core Print Solutions team. You will lead the production line and crew on the 2nd shift (2:30 PM–10:30 PM), driving process improvements through Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walks.

The role emphasizes training, cross-shift communication, and safety adherence, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days. Join a collaborative, hands-on environment focused on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher.
• Experience leading and training others.
• Experience working in an industrial setting with production machinery.
• Strong mechanical and technical skills; troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement.
• Good communication across shifts and departments.
• Proven success as a trainer.
• Able to run multiple pieces of equipment.
• Lead experience on perfect binders with up to 40-station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing, and palletizing.
• Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating or kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging or cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, and hot foil stampers.
• Able to read and explain safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders.
• Able to lift 5–50 lbs regularly, stand/walk/bend/reach.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, work direction, and training to crew to optimize performance.
• Ensure the line runs smoothly and produces a quality product for customers.
• Facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive improvements.
• Train crew members, including temporary staff, to meet workload demands.
• Motivate others and build a strong team environment.

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Troubleshooting

Lean / continuous improvement

Communication across shifts

Trainer proven track record

Multiequipment operation

Perfect binder line experience

Casing-in / collating lines

Safety rules interpretation

Education

High School Diploma / GED or higher

Vocational/Technical degree (preferred)

Tools

40-station collators / 3-knife trimmers

Inline boxing / palletizing equipment

Hard-cover casing-in lines

30 streamfeeder stations lines

Sitma mail lines / hot foil stampers

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are hiring an experienced #1 Lead Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. In this role, you will be responsible for the performance of the production line and crew on our Core Print Solutions team. You will also facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive process improvements. Location: Eagan, Minnesota Schedule: 2nd shift, 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, with occasional overtime of up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts Compensation: $2,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days in the role ### Key Responsibilities* Provide leadership, work direction, and training to crew members to consistently optimize overall performance* Ensure the line runs smoothly and produces a quality product for customers* Facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive communication and improvements to equipment processes* Train crew members, including temporary staff and those coming from other areas, to meet workload demands* Motivate others and build a team environment### Required Qualifications* High School Diploma, GED, or higher* Experience leading and training others* Experience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machinery* Strong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions, and resolve machine issues* Experience with Lean and continuous improvement* Good communication skills, including experience sharing information across shifts and departments* Proven success as a trainer* Able to run multiple pieces of equipment* Experience as a lead on perfect binders with up to 40-station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing, and palletizing* Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating or kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging or cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, and hot foil stampers* Able to read, interpret, and explain safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders* Able to regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder, and occasionally push, pull, and lift at least 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs.* Able to regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and kneel* Able to wear personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes and ear protection### Preferred Qualifications* Vocational or technical degree #LI-CB1**What’s in it For You?*** **Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:** Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our commitment of empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.* **Career Development and Growth:** By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.* **Industry Competitive Benefits:** We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include paid leave, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.* **Culture:** Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.* **Social Impact:** Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.* **Making a Real-World Impact:** We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation hourly range for this role is $23 USD - $43 USD.Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.