Collator Operator - 2nd Shift

RR Donnelley; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 45,760 - 64,480; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist for the 2nd shift (3:00pm–11:00pm) in the United States. Responsibilities include setting up and operating collating, labeling, and finishing equipment to produce customer-specific printed materials.

The role requires reading work orders, ensuring paper stock quality, and maintaining dimensional accuracy. Occasional overtime and weekends may be required, with pay including potential shift differential and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret work orders and specifications for collating sequences.
• Knowledge of paper stock quality for coated and uncoated types.
• Skill in setup and adjustment of finishing machines to meet weight, color, and quality requirements.
• Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in machine operations.
• Proficiency with standard tools to adjust collating and label application equipment.
• Understanding of folding, gluing, perforating, and cutting in printed materials.
• Familiarity with machine safety inspections and problem documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate collating and/or labeling/patching machines.
• Review specifications and configure equipment for customer-specific requirements.
• Perform forming, patching, stapling or cutting steps as part of finishing sequence.
• Conduct safety inspections and document production issues.

Skills

Reading work orders

Collating expertise

Quality awareness

Machinery setup

Measurement accuracy

Safety inspections

Problem tracking

Tools

Collating machines

Labeling/patching equipment

Finishing machines

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Shift: 2nd Shift
• Compensation: USD 45,760 - USD 64,480 - yearly

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Starting min rate of $21.20hr (including shift differential)

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Occasional overtime may be required including weekends

• Sets up and operates collating and/or labeling/patching machines to produce value added enhancements to in-process work
• Review specifications and set up equipment that perform forms collating from web rolls, label affixing, or window patching to printed or in-process materials specific to the customer's requirements
• Equipment operated may perform functions related to assembling and perforating signatures, stapling, gluing, folding, or cutting sheets of paper, forms, or signatures in specified sequence to form completed sets or die cut and apply labels or films to paper substrates
• Perform safety inspections, document problems, and track production during operation

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing collating requirements which indicate the number and sequence of webs required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided
• 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
• 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 collating machines
• General knowledge of the collating/label application machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds, gluing, perforating and cutting of printed materials
• Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of the collating machine to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $19.20 - $28.23 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon education, skills, experience, performance, shift, and location. In addition to the base salary, the total compensation package may also include a sign‑on bonus, overtime, shift differential, call‑in and stand‑by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

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

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.