Bindery Operator 2 - Cutter Operator (2nd shift), Folder (2nd shift) and Die Cutter (2nd shift)

RR Donnelley; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bindery Operator to join their dynamic production team. This role involves setting up and operating a variety of bindery machines to produce high-quality printed materials. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of operations, monitoring production quality, and leading a crew through all aspects of production. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your skills in machine operation and quality control will be highly valued. Join a company that prioritizes innovation and offers a range of benefits to support your career growth.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret bindery work orders and specifications.
• Skill in using tools to maintain bindery machine accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various bindery machines for production.
• Monitor quality and productivity throughout the production process.

Skills

Bindery machine operation

Mechanical skills

Quality control

Mathematical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bindery machines

Standard and specialized tools

Job description

Bindery Operator 2 - Cutter Operator (2nd shift), Folder (2nd shift) and Die Cutter (2nd shift)

• Full-time
• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4615:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 2nd Shift

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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).
• 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.
• Job requires ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing bindery requirements which indicate the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided; independently makes decisions on the type of equipment to be used.
• Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines.
• Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.
• General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines (i.e. fully automatic binding machines (perfect binders), multiple station collators and multiple folding units, either individually or combined) to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds of printed materials.
• Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product.
• Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock.
• Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials.

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $19.71 - $28.14/ hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. 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.