Bindery Operator I: Finishing & Bindery Specialist

RRD Company; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RRD Company is seeking skilled bindery technicians for 1st/2nd shifts in Illinois. You will set up, adjust, and operate various bindery machines to convert printed sheets into final books, catalogs, and magazines. You will monitor quality, supervise crew, and train teammates while coordinating multiple stations.

The role offers shift differentials and comprehensive benefits, with pay ranges highlighted in the job ad.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors to identify paper conditions.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements and adjustments.
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
• Skill in making adjustments to powered machines using handtools and specialized tools.
• Ability to read and interpret written work indicating machine operations and sequence.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment (folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, gluing).
• Understanding of setup, adjustment, capabilities, and limitations of bindery equipment; able to fold/collate/cut accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary bindery machines with multiple functions.
• May set up automatic bindery machines with several station capabilities to produce finished books.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect bindings).
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a machine.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Share expertise and help train other employees as assigned.

Skills

Paper specs

Machine adjustments

Quality monitoring

Team leadership

Math basics

Tools

Hand tools

Wrenches

Screwdrivers

Cutters

Collating equip

Job description

RRD Company is seeking skilled bindery technicians for 1st/2nd shifts in Illinois. You will set up, adjust, and operate various bindery machines to convert printed sheets into final books, catalogs, and magazines. You will monitor quality, supervise crew, and train teammates while coordinating multiple stations.

The role offers shift differentials and comprehensive benefits, with pay ranges highlighted in the job ad.