Equipment Operator Bindery

AlphaGraphics; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement match

Paid time off

Job summary

AlphaGraphics Idaho Falls is seeking an Equipment Operator for the Bindery department. You will operate a range of bindery machines, including paper cutters, folders, stitchers, and booklet makers, ensuring precise work and attention to detail.

The role includes cross-training across the department to meet order volume and customer demands. This full-time position offers hourly pay ranging from $16 to $19, with benefits as described by AlphaGraphics Idaho Falls and Speedy CPS.

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical skills.
• Able to lift up to 50 lb with assistance.
• Read and interpret work orders.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Great communication with other team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain bindery printing equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Take an active role in quality control as the bindery area is at the back end of the workflow.
• Is mechanically inclined - has experience running some type of equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Color theory

Team communication

Tools

Windows OS basics

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: IDAHO FALLS - IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401Salary Range: $16.00 - $19.00 HourlyEquipment Operator - Bindery

As an Equipment Operator in the Bindery department, your role is to operate a variety of bindery equipment, such as a paper cutter, folder machine, booklet maker, Stitcher and other bindery equipment as an expert and a high attention to detail, as a main focus of the role. The role will also be crossed trained into other areas of the department so that order volume and customer demand can be taken care of.

Stitcher and bindery equipment are professional printing machines that finish documents, with stitchers (saddle stitchers) using wire staples to bind booklets, magazines, and catalogs along the spine fold, while broader bindery equipment includes folders, cutters, perfect binders, laminators, and creasers for a wide range of finishing processes like folding, trimming, and applying finishes to create professional printed products.

Organization Core Values

• Humanity - People, Respect, Teamwork, Community, Kindness
• Excellence - Quality Work, Integrity, Responsibility, Accountability, Exceptional
• Curiosity - Learning, Listen, Knowledge, Creativity, Problem-Solving, Challenge Assumptions
• Scrappy - Self-starter, Committed, Enthusiastic, Initiative, Hard-Working

QualificationsResponsibilities

• Operate and maintain bindery printing equipment.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Take an active role in quality control as the bindery area is at the back end of the workflow.
• Is mechanically inclined - has experience running some type of equipment.

Requirements

• Basic mathematical skills i.e. add, subtract, multiply, divide
• Able to lift up to 50lb with assistance.
• Familiarity with Windows based software.
• Read and interpret work orders
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Great communication with other team members
• Work effectively under time constraints.
• Is a person that is responsible for their own performance and output.
• Has a good attendance track record and is very reliable.

Position Details

• Full Time with benefits.
• 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday.
• $19-23 - Depending on previous experience running bindery equipment.

Helpful Skills (list out skills that are necessary for the job - things they will do each day)

• Able to learn and interpret information from visual cues for troubleshooting purposes.
• An understanding of process color printing and color theory.

About AlphaGraphics

AlphaGraphics is a brand fulfillment company helping customers with creative services, custom ordering portals, ecommerce, branding, kitting and shipping. We brand everything from printed products, signs, promo, swag - if a logo goes on it, we produce it. AlphaGraphics provides virtually any visual representation a company will need. We fulfill at break-neck speeds without losing that personal touch.

The AlphaGraphics Idaho Falls location is part of a larger organization called Speedy CPS. Speedy CPS has 17 locations in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.

Benefits:

• Very competitive health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending
• Several Supplemental insurance plans
• Life Insurance
• Retirement account with matching
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Holiday Schedule including your Birthday
• Planet Fitness Program