Bindery Operator

Lakeside Book Company; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Bindery Operator to set up, adjust, and run a range of finishing machines, producing books, catalogs, and manuals.

You will inspect equipment for safety, coordinate multiple work stations, and direct the crew to maintain quality, output and productivity. Knowledge of bindery equipment and tool use is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of setup, adjustment, and operation of binding and finishing equipment
• Knowledge of paper weights, sizes, colors and conditions to adjust machines
• Understanding of machine limitations and unique set-ups
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain machines
• Skill in using hand tools and specialized equipment for adjustments
• Experience operating complex bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read work instructions and maintain dimensional accuracy

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate binding machines to produce finished books and catalogs
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines as needed
• Adjust multiple stations on a machine to coordinate output
• Direct crew and monitor quality, output and productivity

Skills

Machine setup

Safety awareness

Quality monitoring

Team leadership

Tools

Hand tools

Bindery machinery knowledge

Power tools

Job description

Our Safety Culture:

The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.

Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

We welcome our veterans to apply!

Lakeside Book Company is the largest book manufacturer in North America — and we love books. Every title we produce matters, and so does every hand that helps make it. Our people are at the heart of our success, and our mission is simple: Keep the world reading!

Starting Rate:

$23.30

Work Hours:

6am-6pm M/T/F/S/S/W/Th

Location:

1025 Willow Springs Road; Harrisonburg, VA 22801 and 2347 Kratzer Rd; Harrisonburg, VA 22802

As our Bindery Operator, you will:

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines and/or set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
• Direct crew though all aspects of production. Monitor quality, output and productivity

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment)
• Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed materials
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
• Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided

At Lakeside Book Company, we value craftsmanship and collaboration by encouraging employees to improve their skills and capabilities. To that end, in addition to meeting the qualification requirements for this position, preference will be given to candidates who agree to participate incross-trainingwhich includes achieving qualified statuswithin the positionand assumingresponsibility as a back‑up tolateralandprogressive roles, as needed.

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us:

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact [e-mail].

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.