Bindery Operator (Cutter, Folder, or Stitcher)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 2,503,000 - 3,830,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Bindery Operator (Cutter, Folder, or Stitcher) on the 1st Shift to set up, operate, and monitor a range of bindery equipment, ensuring quality and efficiency. The role requires reading work orders, adjusting machines, and mentoring team members in a fast-paced production environment.

Starting hourly compensation ranges from $18.17 to $27.80, with pay progression based on performance, shift, and experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret work orders or specifications.
• Calculate distances, clearances, and fits for combining machines.
• Operate and adjust bindery machines to meet specifications.
• Knowledge of the set up and operation of automatic bindery machines.
• Maintain quality and accuracy of finished products.
• Understand paper stock types and finishing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate bindery machines with multiple functions.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues and performance.
• Direct crew through production processes.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Train and mentor new and existing employees.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Bindery machines

Reading orders

Dimensional accuracy

Machine setup

Safety awareness

Quality monitoring

Tools

Power paper cutters

Collators

Folders

Job description

Bindery Operator (Cutter, Folder, or Stitcher)

• Full-time
• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4615:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Compensation: USD 18.17 - USD 27.8 - hourly

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

Requirements

• 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

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

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $18.17 - $27.80 / 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.

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.