Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Aurora, CO seeks a Bindery Operator on 1st shift (6:00 am–2:00 pm) to set up, adjust and operate bindery equipment and ensure quality output. The role involves coordinating multiple machines, inspecting safety, and guiding the crew through production steps.

The position offers hourly compensation and benefits, with a pay range of $19.00–$25.50 per hour, and requires familiarity with bindery processes and tools. Background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors to identify paper conditions.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements.
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
• Skill in making adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives).
• Ability to read and interpret written work indicating the number and sequence of machine operations.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.
• Working knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform folding, collating, and cutting.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments.
• May set up automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and station capabilities to produce finished books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other products.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) performing functions like gluing and delivering completed products.
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Paper knowledge

Dimensional math

Machine operation

Hand tools

Reading specs

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Compensation: USD 19 - USD 25.5 - hourly

Company Description

RRD Company in Aurora, CO is seeking a Bindery Operator for 1st shift - 6:00 am to 2:00 pm

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

• 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.
• May 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

• Familiarity with 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).
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.
• Working knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product.

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $19.00 - $25.50 / hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include, overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

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All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.