Bindery Operator 3 - Die Cutter

RRD; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD in Durham, NC is seeking a bindery operator to set up and run a range of binding equipment. You will inspect machines, adjust for quality, and guide a production crew to meet schedules.

Candidates should understand paper weights and finishes, read work orders, and use hand tools to maintain and calibrate equipment. This role offers an hourly wage with potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must understand setup, adjustment, and operation of bindery equipment to produce finished products.
• Knowledge of paper weights, sizes, colors, and condition effects on machinery.
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools to maintain machines.
• Skill in adjusting powered machines with hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives).
• Ability to read and interpret work orders to maintain dimensional accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate binders with multiple stations handling collated sheets or signatures.
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a machine.
• Direct production crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Bindery equipment setup

Machine adjustment

Quality monitoring

Tool handling

Reading work orders

Tools

Hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives)

Job description

Job Description

$4,000 Sign on Bonus

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

• 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.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $24.00 - $35.00 / 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 sign on bonus, overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand‑by pay.

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

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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.

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.