Bindery Operator 3

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Columbia, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,679,000 - 92,982,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance and other voluntary ins

Parental leave and tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Bindery Technician for the night shift in Columbia, SC. You will set up, adjust and operate a variety of binding machines, inspect equipment for safety, and ensure quality, output and productivity across all stations.

Responsibilities include guiding the production crew, coordinating multiple work stations, and maintaining dimensional accuracy with trained hand tools. Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2+ years of experience.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of bindery equipment setup, adjustment and operation.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions for dimensional accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate perfect binders with multiple stations and coordinated processes.
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Bindery equipment operation

Quality inspection

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Reading instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Measuring tools

Bindery machines

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Shift: 3rd Shift

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

Responsibilities:

• 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
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
• Direct crew through all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma/GEDand 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)

Thesalary 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.

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.