Bindery Operator 3

RRD; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD in Columbia, SC is seeking a skilled Bindery Operator for night shift to set up, adjust, and operate bindery and finishing equipment, including perfect binders, folders, cutters, and collators. You will monitor output and quality while coordinating multiple workstations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years of experience, ability to stand long hours and lift up to 50 lbs, and strong attention to safety and process accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years of experience.
• Able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs.
• Know set up and operation of bindery equipment.
• Read and follow work instructions to maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate binding and finishing equipment.
• Inspect equipment for safety and monitor output quality.
• Direct crew and coordinate multiple stations on a single machine.
• Maintain dimensional accuracy and adapt to paper weights and conditions.
• Ensure productivity and safe operation of bindery lines.

Skills

Stand for long periods

Lift up to 50 lbs

Read work instructions

Operate bindery machines

Use hand tools

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Binding machines

Perfect binders

Folders and cutters

Collators

Glueing machines

Job 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
• 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
• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of finishing equipment (i.e. folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines)
• 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

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED and 2 or more years of experience
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, repetitive hand motion required and able to lift / push up to 50lbs
• Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment)
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
• Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Nights (7:00PM to 3:30AM)

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $23.27 - $32.45 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition 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.