Bindery Operator 1 (Folder, Kluge, and/or UV operator).

RRD; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

RRD in Timonium is seeking a light rail-adjacent, first-shift Bindery Operator. You will set up and run bindery machines, adjust for quality, and oversee crew to ensure efficient printing and finishing of books and catalogs.

The role requires familiarity with paper, dimensions, and bindery equipment, with a focus on safety, accuracy, and productivity in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors to identify paper conditions.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics to understand dimensional requirements and adjustments.
• Ability to use handtools and specialized tools to adjust bindery machines.
• Ability to read and interpret written work indicating machine operations and tolerances.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.
• Understanding full range of folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to finish products.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary bindery machines with multiple heads and attachments.
• May set up automatic bindery machines with power cutters, collators, and folders to produce finished books or catalogs.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate adhesive binding machines that perform glue, cover, and delivery steps.
• Coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine and adjust as needed.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production and monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Paper handling

Math basics

Hand tools usage

Reading specifications

Bindery equipment knowledge

Job 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.

• 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

• PCA/RRD is close to a light rail station in Timonium, 1st shift position
• 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.

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $18.48 - $26.93 / 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.

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