Bindery Operator 2 (Die Cutter) 2nd Shift

RR Donnelley & Sons; Cudahy (WI, CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Bindery Operator to manage and operate various binding machines. This role involves setting up and adjusting equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards, and directing production crews. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in interpreting job specifications and operating complex bindery machinery. Join a company that values your expertise and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as tuition assistance and retirement plans. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading provider in the marketing and printing industry.

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 specifications.
• Skill in using specialized tools for bindery machines.
• Knowledge of quality requirements for various paper types.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bindery machine operation

Quality monitoring

Safety inspection

Adjustment of machines

Reading job specifications

Calculating distances and clearances

Tools

Automatic binding machines

Power paper cutters

Power collators

Power folders

Specialized tools for bindery

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

Shift:2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Pay:$17.50/hr to $19.00/hr

2nd Shift Differential:$2/hr

• 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 though all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity

Qualifications

• 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

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.The pay range for this role at the noted location is $17.50 to $24.00 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 additionto base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and visioncoverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplementalinsurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans