Bindery Operator - Training Available, Growth Path

Lakeside Book Company; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Bindery Operator. No experience is necessary; we provide comprehensive training. Starting rate is $23.30 per hour, with opportunities for advancement.

You will set up and operate a variety of bindery machines, inspect equipment for safety, and coordinate activities to supervise crew, ensuring quality and productivity across shifts.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of setup and operation of bindery equipment.
• Ability to read job orders and ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Capable of adjusting multiple stations for coordinated production.
• Familiar with safety procedures and equipment inspection.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate bindery machines for producing finished books, catalogs, manuals, or magazines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) and coordinate multiple process stations.
• Make adjustments to align multiple workstations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through production and monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Machine setup

Safety awareness

Perfect binding

Machine coordination

Team supervision

Quality monitoring

Tools

Hand tools

Binding machines

Cutters

Collators

Stitchers

Job description

Lakeside Book Company in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking a Bindery Operator. No experience is necessary; we provide comprehensive training. Starting rate is $23.30 per hour, with opportunities for advancement.

You will set up and operate a variety of bindery machines, inspect equipment for safety, and coordinate activities to supervise crew, ensuring quality and productivity across shifts.