Bindery Operator

Gilder Search Group; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Amazing benefits

12-hour rotating shifts

Growth opportunities

Stable company

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Bindery Operator in Minnesota. You will set up, adjust, and operate bindery equipment such as die cutters, folders, gluers and stitchers to complete finishing processes.

Requires prior experience with bindery machines and the ability to calibrate for weight and color. Full-time with 12-hour rotating shifts and opportunities for growth in a stable company.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of bindery machines (e.g. Jogging machines, stackers, collators, binding and folding units).
• Thorough knowledge of setup and operating requirements for bindery machines to finish printed materials.
• Knowledge of paper stock quality and machining requirements; ability to adjust for weight, color and machinability.
• Ability to adjust machines to prevent machining impressions on printed materials.
• Must be able to calculate distances and fit between machines.
• Skilled in using tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
• Must maintain good attendance and be willing to overtime.
• Must flex schedule to production needs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate bindery equipment including cutters, folders, gluers and stitchers.
• Maintain and fine-tune equipment to meet quality standards and production targets.
• Work overtime as needed and adapt to rotating shift requirements.

Skills

Bindery knowledge

Machine setup

Calibration

Quality control

Attendance

Overtime flexibility

Tools

Bobst Die Cutter

MBO folders

Stahl folders

Polar cutters

Job description

Bindery Operator

**Prior experience programming and operating bindery equipment required**

Cutters, Folders, Gluers, and Stitchers needed

Been around them? We can train you up! Be where you can grow!

We are looking for bindery operators who can set up, adjust, and operate some of the following equipment: Bobst Die Cutter, MBO and Stahl folders, Polar cutters, and auxiliary bindery equipment to complete the bindery and finishing processes.

• -Full-time, long-term, direct hire that turns into a forever career
• -Amazing benefits
• -12 hour rotating shifts, day shift open
• -Pay $20/hr - $30/hr depending on experience
• -Very stable company in a dependable field - low layoff risks!
• -Tons of opportunity for growth

Required Experience, Skill, and Qualifications

• General knowledge of bindery machines (i.e. fully automatic jogging machines, stackers, collators, binding machines, folding units, cutting units etc).
• Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product.
• Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock. Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials.
• Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials.
• Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fit in combining machines.
• Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
• Must be able to flex schedule to meet the needs of production, including working a different shift if needed.

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