First Shift Bindery Operator: Print Production Tech

RR Donnelley; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Aurora, CO seeks a Bindery Operator on 1st shift (6:00 am–2:00 pm) to set up, adjust and operate bindery equipment and ensure quality output. The role involves coordinating multiple machines, inspecting safety, and guiding the crew through production steps.

The position offers hourly compensation and benefits, with a pay range of $19.00–$25.50 per hour, and requires familiarity with bindery processes and tools. Background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors to identify paper conditions.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements.
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
• Skill in making adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives).
• Ability to read and interpret written work indicating the number and sequence of machine operations.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.
• Working knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform folding, collating, and cutting.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments.
• May set up automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and station capabilities to produce finished books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other products.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) performing functions like gluing and delivering completed products.
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Paper knowledge

Dimensional math

Machine operation

Hand tools

Reading specs

Job description

RR Donnelley in Aurora, CO seeks a Bindery Operator on 1st shift (6:00 am–2:00 pm) to set up, adjust and operate bindery equipment and ensure quality output. The role involves coordinating multiple machines, inspecting safety, and guiding the crew through production steps.

The position offers hourly compensation and benefits, with a pay range of $19.00–$25.50 per hour, and requires familiarity with bindery processes and tools. Background checks apply.