Collator Operator - 3rd Shift

RRD; Osage (IA); On-site; USD 30,913 - 43,559; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD is hiring for a Collator Operator on the 3rd shift in Osage, IA. The role starts at $25.44/hour with a $3/hour shift premium and includes weekend overtime potential. Safety inspections and production tracking are required as you set up and run collating, labeling, patching, and finishing equipment.

The successful candidate will read and follow work orders, adjust machines for quality, and ensure accurate finishing of printed materials. Benefits and overtime opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing collating requirements indicating the number and sequence of webs needed to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Knowledge of quality and machining requirements for various coated and uncoated types of paper stock.
• Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and refining adjustments to maintain quality and prevent machining impressions.
• Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines.
• Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy of collating machines.
• General knowledge of collating/label application machines to perform standard and specialized folds, gluing, perforating and cutting of printed materials.
• Thorough knowledge of the setup, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of the collating machine to perform standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate collating/labeling/patching machines per specifications.
• Review specifications and set up equipment for forms collating from web rolls, label affixing, or window patching.
• Operate machinery to assemble finishes such as folding, perforating, cutting and labeling.
• Perform safety inspections, document problems, and track production during operation.

Skills

Read work orders

Machine setup

Quality control

Dimensional accuracy

Tool usage

Folding/finishing knowledge

Tools

Collating machines

Labeling/patching equipment

Job description

Job Description

• Collator Operator - 3rd Shift
  Starting minimum rate of $25.44/hr (including shift differential). Schedule: Sunday 11p–Friday 7a, 11p–7a shift. Occasional overtime may be required, including weekends. $3/hr shift premium.
• Sets up and operates collating/labeling/patching machines to produce value‑added enhancements to in‑process work.
• Review specifications and set up equipment that performs forms collating from web rolls, label affixing, or window patching to printed or in‑process materials according to customer requirements.
• Equipment operated may perform functions related to assembling and perforating signatures, stapling, gluing, folding, or cutting sheets of paper, forms or signatures in a 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 indicating the number and sequence of webs needed to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy.
• Knowledge of quality and machining requirements for various coated and uncoated types of paper stock.
• Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and refining adjustments to maintain quality and prevent machining impressions.
• Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines.
• Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy of collating machines.
• General knowledge of collating/label application machines to perform standard and specialized folds, gluing, perforating and cutting of printed materials.
• Thorough knowledge of the setup, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of the collating machine to perform 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 $22.44 - $31.62 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based on education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to the base salary, the total compensation package may include a sign‑on bonus, overtime, shift differential, call‑in and stand‑by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, 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.

EEO Statement

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.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.