Bindery Operator 2 (Machine Assistant) 1st Shift

RR Donnelley; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance coverages

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Bindery Operator 2 (Machine Assistant) for 1st shift in Wisconsin. The role involves setup, operation, and coordination of various bindery machines to produce final books, catalogs, and other printed materials.

You will supervise crew, monitor quality, and ensure adherence to job specifications. The position pays $17.50–$19.00 per hour, with full-time status and benefits, and requires readiness to work 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Qualifications

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines with cutting heads and attachments.
• Set up automatic bindery machines with multiple functions to produce final binding products.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues and ensure safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Read and interpret work orders and job specifications for bindery requirements and tolerances.
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality monitoring

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Tools

Bindery machines

Power paper cutters

Collators

Folders

Stitchers

Job description

Bindery Operator 2 (Machine Assistant) 1st Shift

• Full-time
• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4615:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Compensation: USD 17.5 - USD 19 - hourly

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.

Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Starting Pay Range: $17.50/hr - $19.00/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.
  • 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 $17.50 to $19.00 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may varybasedupon, 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.

• overtime
• shift differential
• medical
• dental
• visioncoverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplementalinsurance coverages
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

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