Bindery Operator

Valley Industrial Association of Illinois; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) after 1 year

Job summary

Warwick Publishing in St. Charles, IL is seeking a Bindery Operator for the finishing department. The role reports to the Department Lead and involves running cutting and bindery equipment while assisting with order troubleshooting and rush prioritization.

Previously, candidates should have machine operation experience and the ability to stand all day; cross-department flexibility is a plus in a long-standing, family-owned manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in machine operation.
• Strong attention to written details.
• Ability to stand all day.
• Work in other departments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate Guillotine Cutting, Punching, Binding, and Shrink-Wrapping Equipment
• Monitor product at their stage of production for defects or other quality issues
• Assist Customer Service Department in order troubleshooting
• Assist Other Light Manufacturing Departments as time permits
• Assist Other Light Manufacturing Departments as time permits

Skills

Prior experience in machine operation

Attention to detail

Stamina to stand all day

Cross-department flexibility

Job description

Posted: Jul 28, 2026

Bindery Operator

Warwick Publishing - St. Charles, IL

business_center Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Application Deadline: N/A

Manufacturing

Warwick Publishing (St. Charles, IL) is looking for a Bindery Operator. Reporting to the Department Lead, the Bindery Operator is responsible for taking live jobs through any necessary cutting and bindery operations as they pertain to Warwick’s workflow. They are also responsible for assisting the customer service department with order troubleshooting, rush prioritization, and non-standard issues relating to their department.

Daily tasks for this position revolve primarily around operating cutting and bindery equipment. This position’s responsibilities are not unique; they are shared between other members of the finishing department.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate Guillotine Cutting, Punching, Binding, and Shrink-Wrapping Equipment
• Monitor product at their stage of production for defects or other quality issues
• Assist Customer Service Department in order troubleshooting
• Assist Other Light Manufacturing Departments as time permits
• Assist Other Light Manufacturing Departments as time permits

Qualifications & Requirements

• Prior experience in machine operation
• Strong attention to written details
• Ability to stand all day
• Work in other departments as needed

Benefits + Compensation:

• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, and employer-sponsored life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k eligibility after 1-year employment
• Transparent, family-owned company in business for 100 years

Pay: $20–$22/hour

Hours: First shift. Full time (40 hours/week).