Bindery Operator (Cutter, Folder, Die Cutter, Stitcher)

RR Donnelley; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Bindery Operator to join their dynamic production team. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work with advanced binding machines and play a crucial role in the production of high-quality printed materials. You'll be responsible for setting up, adjusting, and operating a variety of bindery machines while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With a competitive pay range and a comprehensive benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and innovative environment. Join a company that values your skills and offers growth opportunities!

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Match

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Maternity Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employer Discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret work orders for bindery requirements.
• Skill in using tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate various auxiliary binding machines.
• Monitor quality, output, and productivity during production.

Skills

Bindery Operations

Equipment Setup

Quality Monitoring

Safety Inspection

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Binding Machines

Cutting Machines

Collators

Folding Machines

Job description

• Full-time
• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4615:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 10 Hr 3rd 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

Shift Available: 5:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Monday- Thursday)

Pay Range: $21.00/hr - $26.26/hr

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines).
• Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products.
• 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

• Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing bindery requirements which indicate the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided; independently makes decisions on the type of equipment to be used.
• Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines.
• Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.
• General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines (i.e. fully automatic binding machines (perfect binders), multiple station collators and multiple folding units, either individually or combined) to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds of printed materials.
• Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product.
• Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock.
• Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials.

Additional Information

The national pay range for this role is $21 to $26.26 hourly. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual 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 participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. 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.

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