Bindery Operator: Precision Finishing Technician - Benefits

RRD; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a qualified Bindery Operator to set up, adjust and operate bindery equipment including folders, cutters, stitchers and binding lines at our Pittsburgh location. You will inspect safety, monitor quality and guide crew through production to ensure timely completion of printed materials.

The role requires reading work orders, interpreting specifications, and coordinating multiple machines to achieve accurate folds, cuts and finishes.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret work orders or job specs to determine machine operations.
• Calculate distances, clearances, and fits for machine setups.
• Use and maintain bindery tools to adjust machines for accuracy.
• Knowledge of complex bindery equipment and finishing folds.
• Understand paper stock quality and finishing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate bindery equipment (folder, cutter, stitcher, binding/gluing machines).
• Operate multi-function bindery lines and finishing units to produce final books, catalogs, manuals, magazines.
• Inspect equipment for safety and performance.
• Direct crew through all production stages and monitor efficiency.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Read work orders

Interpret specifications

Machine setup

Quality monitoring

Safety inspection

Tools

Bindery machines

Power cutters

Collators

Folding units

Perfect binders

Job description

RRD is seeking a qualified Bindery Operator to set up, adjust and operate bindery equipment including folders, cutters, stitchers and binding lines at our Pittsburgh location. You will inspect safety, monitor quality and guide crew through production to ensure timely completion of printed materials.

The role requires reading work orders, interpreting specifications, and coordinating multiple machines to achieve accurate folds, cuts and finishes.