Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in marketing and print solutions is seeking a skilled Printing and Bindery Specialist. This role involves setting up and operating advanced binding machines, ensuring quality and safety throughout the production process. You'll leverage your expertise in paper types and machine adjustments to deliver high-quality printed materials. Join a company that values innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage and tuition assistance, all while working in a dynamic team environment. If you have a passion for print and a keen eye for detail, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to identify paper conditions and make adjustments.
• Knowledge of bindery equipment and procedures.
• Skill in using specialized tools for machine adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety and quality issues.
• Direct crew and monitor production output.

Skills

Familiarity with different paper weights

Basic mathematics skills

Ability to use standard tools

Skill in making adjustments to powered machines

Ability to read and interpret written work

Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment

Working knowledge of folding, collating, and cutting

Tools

Bindery machines

Handtools (wrenches, screwdrivers)

Specialized hand tools

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• 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

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

This is a day shift position: reporting to John Sari:

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $18.20 to $26.80 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.