Bindery Operator 2 KR

RR Donnelley & Sons; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Illinois seeks a bindery operator to set up and run diverse finishing equipment, oversee a crew, and ensure quality output for printed materials. The role emphasizes lean practices and safe operation across multiple stations.

The position requires stamina, strong English comprehension, and the ability to learn complex machine setups to produce books, catalogs, and catalogs at high standards.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret work orders and bindery specs to complete tasks accurately.
• Calculate distances, clearances and fits for machine setups.
• Operate and adjust multiple bindery machines to meet quality standards.
• Stand for long periods and follow English instructions precisely.
• Understand quality and process requirements for coated/uncoated paper.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various bindery machines with multiple heads and attachments.
• Direct crew through production, monitor output and productivity.
• Inspect equipment for safety and maintain calibration during shifts.
• Train others in new processes and lean methods in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Bindery operations

Quality monitoring

Team leadership

Lean methodologies

English comprehension

Tools

Bindery machines

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)
• 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.
• Train others in new processes and lean methodologies
• Other duties as assigned

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
• Must be able to stand all day
• Must be able to understand, speak and follow English instructions

Additional Information

3 positions needed:

2) 1st shift = M- F 6:00am - 2:30 pm

1) 2nd shift = M - F 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $21.20 to $28.65 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 a sign-on bonus of $X,XXX, 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.

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.