Bindery - Assistant (62352)

Walsworth; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Room to grow

Team culture

Job summary

Walsworth in Fulton, MO is hiring a Bindery Assistant for 1st shift. You will help produce magazines, catalogs and other printed materials, with hands-on training in perfect binding and stitcher equipment.

No bindery experience is required; if you're dependable and willing to learn, we will train you. This role offers steady hours on the day shift and opportunities to grow with a family-owned printer with nearly 90 years of history.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Basic math and ability to measure using tools is expected.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely.
• Stamina to stand up to 12 hours per shift and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Follow Bindery Department policies and job tickets to ensure quality.
• Take directions from operators and leads to perform tasks.
• Troubleshoot basic machine issues to prevent downtime.
• Meet or beat production and efficiency goals.
• Conduct routine quality checks and document results.
• Collaborate with team to meet deadlines.

Skills

Basic math skills

Comfort using measuring tools

Ability to follow written and verbal

Stand up to 12 hours per shift

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Fulton - Fulton, MO, Position Type: Hourly - Production, Education Level: None, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 1st Shift- Day, Job Category: General Labor,

Bindery Assistant | Walsworth – Fulton, MO

1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm (Mon-Fri)

2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 1:00am (Mon-Thurs)

Our Team Is the Heart of Our Business

Ready to build a skilled trade in a company with nearly 90 years of history? Walsworth started in 1937 as a family-owned printer of playbills and cookbooks in Marceline, Missouri. Today we're one of the top three yearbook printers in the country and a leading magazine printer. We're still family-owned, and we still focus on quality, innovation and taking care of our customers.

We're hiring a Bindery Assistant at our Fulton facility. You'll help produce high‑quality magazines, catalogs and other printed products, and you'll get hands‑on training on perfect binding and stitcher equipment. No bindery experience? No problem. If you're dependable, willing to learn and take pride in your work, we'll teach you the rest.

What You'll Do

• Follow Bindery Department policies, procedures and job tickets so every job is done right.
• Take direction from operators, leads and managers, and apply it to your daily work.
• Help troubleshoot basic machine and process issues to keep production moving.
• Meet or beat department production and efficiency goals.
• Do routine quality checks to make sure products are consistent, and record the results.
• Work closely with your team to keep things running smoothly and meet deadlines.

What You Need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math skills and comfort using measuring tools.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and to bend and walk often.

Why Walsworth?

• Hands‑on training: learn equipment and skills that lead to a long‑term career.
• Room to grow: develop your skills and move up in the printing industry.
• Stability: a family‑owned company with a proud history and a strong future.
• Team culture: work with people who take pride in what they make together.

Walsworth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.