Bindery Operator 1

RRD Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

RRD Company in Kentucky operates a first-shift bindery lineup, setting up and running multiple automated and manual bindery machines to finish printed materials into catalogs, books and manuals.

The role emphasizes maintaining product quality, adjusting machines, training team members, and coordinating workflow across several workstations in a high-volume production environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read job orders and interpret dimensional requirements.
• Familiarity with various paper weights, sizes and colors.
• Comfort with basic math for adjustments and measurements.
• Experience with bindery equipment operation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate bindery machines and attachments.
• Inspect equipment for safety and maintain quality output.
• Coordinate multiple work stations and optimize productivity.
• Direct crew and train other employees as assigned.
• Monitor output and ensure compliance with job specifications.

Skills

Paper knowledge

Mathematics basics

Machine adjustments

Reading work orders

Safety awareness

General tool use

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift

Company Description

• 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
• Share your expertise and help train other employees as assigned

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 handtools (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 set up, 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
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

* 4 positions needed

1st 6a-6p M-W Rotating

2nd 6p-6a Su-Tu,

1st 6a-6p Th-Sa Rotating back half

2nd 6p-6a Wd-Fr

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $18.69 to $27.60 per 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.

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

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