Bindery Operator-2 Shift

Elanders Americas; Acworth (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanders Americas is seeking a Bindery Operator in Acworth, Georgia. The role involves operating equipment such as cutters and stitchers, ensuring high-quality production, troubleshooting issues, and training staff. Candidates should have problem-solving skills and a commitment to safety. This position supports continuous improvement initiatives and requires effective communication with team members. Elanders values goal alignment and safety compliance, creating a productive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Production Manager to address technical and workflow issues.
• Able to troubleshoot and problem-solve difficult projects.
• Ensures equipment operates within required standards.
• Able to read and interpret bindery paperwork.
• Communicates with Production Manager on standards and expectations.
• Ensures high quality work within allotted time frames.
• Records productivity for evaluation against expectations.
• Trains General Workers and Apprentice Bindery employees.
• Recommends equipment repairs and supplies.
• Coordinates information pass-off between shifts.
• Informs Production Manager of immediate concerns.
• Contributes to regular production meetings.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Keeps work area clean and tidy.
• Complies with safety policies.
• Supports organizational goals.

Job description

Position Summary

The Bindery Operator is responsible for a combination of work performed in the Bindery Department, including operating the cutter, folder, stitcher, booklet maker, gathering line and PUR binder.

Performance Expectations

Ensure accurate job runs, high performance, safe work practices, minimal downtime, efficient and professional communication.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports to Production Manager any concerns to ensure that both technical and workflow issues are addressed and optimized.
• Able to trouble‑shoot and problem‑solve on difficult projects.
• Ensures that equipment is optimized and operating within required standards in terms of process controls, planned maintenance schedules, make‑ready and running standards.
• Able to read and interpret information from the bindery paperwork/job jacket.
• Communicates with Production Manager on validity of standards and expectations.
• Able to produce work following Quality Controls and Process Controls, to produce high quality work in the allotted time frames.
• Responsibly and accurately records productivity & performance for evaluation against expectations of the plan.
• Responsible to coach, train, and direct any General Workers, Apprentice Bindery employees, and temporary labor in executing tasks when they are assisting on the equipment.
• Recommends equipment repairs, parts, and supplies as needed.
• Coordinates pass‑off of information between adjacent shifts, with the goal of minimizing downtime and increasing productivity through information sharing.
• Informs Production Manager of any immediate concerns related to the successful operation of the department.
• Contributes/attends regular production / project specific meetings when required.
• Participates in specific continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensures that their work area and the rest of the bindery remain clean and tidy.
• Complies with all safety and health policies, procedures and practices.
• Supports organizational goals and values.
• Performs other duties as required.