Bindery Operator 3 - Foil Stamper Apprentice

RR Donnelley & Sons; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,307 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Durham, North Carolina is hiring for a Bindery Operator. You will set up, adjust, and operate binding machines to produce high-quality printed materials. The role requires thorough knowledge of binding processes and skilled use of various tools to maintain equipment. Candidates should be able to monitor quality and productivity effectively. The compensation ranges from $22.00 to $35.00 per hour with additional benefits such as medical coverage, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of setup and adjustment of binding equipment.
• Ability to interpret work instructions for machine operations.
• Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Direct crew through production processes.

Skills

Knowledge of operating binding machines

Ability to adjust machines

Skill in using hand tools

Tools

Power tools

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 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.

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

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• The pay range for this role at the noted location is $22.00 - $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
• 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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.