Bindery Operator II — 1st Shift Finishing Specialist

RRD Company; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is hiring for a Printing and Bindery Specialist in Laurel, MD, on 1st shift. The role involves setting up and operating various binding and finishing machines to convert printed sheets into final books and catalogs.

You will ensure safety, efficiency, and quality across production lines and coordinate a crew to meet schedules. Applicants should understand work orders, perform precise setup, and monitor output.

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 setting up and adjusting 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, multiple station collators and multiple folding units)
• 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
• Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments
• Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines that contain numerous interrelated process stations
• 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

Skills

Reading orders

Calculations

Machine setup

Quality control

Safety awareness

Job description

RRD is hiring for a Printing and Bindery Specialist in Laurel, MD, on 1st shift. The role involves setting up and operating various binding and finishing machines to convert printed sheets into final books and catalogs.

You will ensure safety, efficiency, and quality across production lines and coordinate a crew to meet schedules. Applicants should understand work orders, perform precise setup, and monitor output.