Bindery Operator 3

RRD; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,404 - 49,235; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RRD, based in Philadelphia, is looking for a skilled operator for auxiliary binding machines. The role involves setup, adjustment, and operation of various binding equipment while ensuring safety and quality control throughout production. Candidates should possess a robust understanding of machine capabilities and be able to use specialized tools. The salary range is $25.70 - $35.74 per hour, complemented by benefits including health coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of setup and capabilities of binding equipment.
• Ability to use tools for adjusting and maintaining bindery machines.
• Skill in operating specialized folding and cutting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Monitor quality, output, and productivity.

Skills

Knowledge of machine operation

Adjustment skills with hand tools

Ability to read and interpret technical documents

Tools

Bindery machines

Specialized hand tools

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 worldwide 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.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations and perform functions such 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

• 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.

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $25.70 - $35.74 per 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 standby 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.

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

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans