Bindery Operator 1

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

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

RRD in Aurora, CO is seeking a Bindery Operator for the 1st shift (6:00 am to 2:00 pm). The role involves setting up and operating various bindery machines, adjusting for optimal output, and ensuring quality across printed materials.

You will supervise crew and coordinate multiple workstations to produce final books and catalogs. Candidates should be familiar with paper weights and sizes, perform basic math for dimensional requirements, and read job orders precisely.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, colors to identify conditions.
• Basic math to understand dimensional requirements and adjustments.
• Ability to read and interpret written work and machine operation sequences.
• Knowledge of setup, adjustment, and operation of bindery equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate various bindery machines and attachments.
• May operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions to produce final books/catalogs.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Direct crew through production and monitor quality/output.

Skills

Paper handling knowledge

Reading and interpreting job orders

Basic mathematics

Use of hand tools

Tools

Bindery equipment maintenance tools

Job 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 through 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
• stand-by pay
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

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