Die Cutter Operator 1st Shift

RRD; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Medical Insurance

401(k) with Match

Vision Coverage

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Bindery Operator in Wisconsin to set up and operate binding machines during a 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM shift. The role offers starting pay between $20.00 and $26.00 per hour, plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

The position includes responsibilities ranging from machine setup to supervising a crew and ensuring productivity. Ideal candidates will have thorough knowledge of bindery processes, the ability to adjust and maintain equipment, and strong attention to quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of bindery setup and operation.
• Knowledge of paper weights, sizes, and handling.
• Ability to adjust machines and use hand tools.
• Experience with folders, cutters, stitchers, and binding equipment.
• Ability to read work orders and maintain dimensional accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate perfect binders with multiple stations.
• Adjust stations to coordinate workflow.
• Direct crew through production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Bindery Equipment Knowledge

Machine Setup and Adjustment

Quality Monitoring

Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Job 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

Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Starting Pay Range: $20.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Sign on Bonus: $2,000

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
• Direct crew though all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment)
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
• Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided.

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $20.00 to $26.00 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential. 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, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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