Bindery Operator 3

RR Donnelley; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a 1st shift Bindery Specialist to set up and operate binding equipment, inspect for safety, and coordinate multi-station processes. You will lead a crew, monitor quality and productivity, and troubleshoot as needed in a manufacturing environment in Saint Charles, MO.

The role offers a competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits. Applicants should have thorough knowledge of bindery operations, paper characteristics, and the ability to interpret work instructions.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of 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 identify paper conditions and adjust machines accordingly.
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools and equipment.
• Skill in operating 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.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) with multiple stations and manage sheet/collation workflow.
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through all production aspects.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality control

Safety procedures

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Reading instructions

Tools

Bindery equipment

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Shift: 1st 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 though 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
• Other duties as assigned
• Train, communicate with other employees

Additional Information

1ST SHIFT 6AM - 6PM ROTATING (FRONT AND BACK HALF)

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $26.25 to $28.65 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include [a sign-on bonus of $X,XXX], overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand‑by pay.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

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