Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley & Sons; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a Bindery Operator to set up, adjust and operate a range of binding and finishing machines, ensuring safety and efficiency across the production line. You will inspect equipment, coordinate multiple work stations, and direct the crew to maintain quality and productivity.

Familiarity with paper weights and basic mathematics for dimensional requirements is required, along with reading and interpreting job orders to execute precise machine operations.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes and colors to identify paper conditions and adjust machines accordingly.
• Ability to read and interpret written work orders to determine machine operations and dimensional accuracy.
• Experience using the full range of standard and specialized bindery tools to maintain machine performance.
• Knowledge of procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of binding and finishing machines (inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binders).
• May operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions to produce final books, catalogs, or magazines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues and ensure proper functioning before starting production.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production and coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity to meet production targets.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy per job orders and adjust equipment as needed.

Skills

Machine operation

Reading job orders

Safety awareness

Mathematics basics

Tool handling

Tools

Manual hand tools

Power paper cutters

Collating equipment

Job description

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 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 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

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $19.14 - $25.12/ hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs.Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include; overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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