Bindery Operator 3 (Die Cutter)

RR Donnelley; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 33,062 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Greensboro, NC is seeking a skilled Bindery Operator to set up, adjust, and operate binding machines. You will monitor quality, coordinate multiple work stations, and train new staff to uphold company standards.

Responsibilities include safeguarding safety, ensuring productivity, and following procedures to deliver finished books, magazines, or catalogs on schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of setup, adjustment, and operation of binding and finishing equipment.
• Ability to read work instructions and maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Ability to respond to process variations and adjust machinery accordingly.
• Experience in coordinating multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Experience directing crew and ensuring safety and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate perfect binders with multiple stations and processes.
• Make adjustments to coordinate stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through production processes and ensure quality.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Train and mentor new and existing employees on policies and best practices.

Skills

Machinery operation

Quality monitoring

Team supervision

Hand tools usage

Tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

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
• Training and mentoring new and existing employees, ensuring consistent knowledge of company policies, procedures, and best practices to improve team performance and productivity

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the setup, 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 $24.00 - $35.00 / 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.

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.

Compensation

$24.00 - $35.00 / hour