Folder or Cutter Operators (Experienced)

RR Donnelley & Sons; Macedonia (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

RRD is seeking experienced Bindery Operators for 1st and 2nd shifts at our Macedonia Commercial Print facility. Responsibilities include operating various bindery machines, coordinating work stations, and ensuring quality output.

2nd shift offers a paid differential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, vacation, and more. Training and safety are emphasized in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience operating Bindery equipment.
• Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, colors and moisture to adjust machines.
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools to maintain bindery equipment.
• Skill in adjusting powered machines with hand tools supplied by manufacturer.
• Ability to read and interpret written work showing machine operation sequences.
• Knowledge of bindery procedures for folders, cutters, collators, stitchers and binding/gluing.
• Understanding of folding, collating and cutting to produce finished materials.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate bindery equipment with multiple functions.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Direct crew through production processes.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Adjust setups to coordinate multiple work stations.
• Train new and existing team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Manual dexterity

Read & interpret instructions

Attention to safety

Tools

Hand tools: wrenches & screwdrivers

Power paper cutters

Collators & gatherers

Stitchers & binding machines

Job description

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

Our workload at our Macedonia Commercial Print facility is growing! We are seeking to add experienced Bindery Operators for our 1st shift (6am-2pm, M-F) and 2nd Shift (11am-9pm, M-Th). 2nd shift includes paid shift differential.

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• May set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books or other completed products
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• 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
• Job requires the ability to exert up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 - 25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Responsible for training and supporting new and existing team members.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience operating Bindery equipment.
• Familiarity with 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 adjustments to powered machines using handtools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
• 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
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, or binding/gluing machines
• Working knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product

Additional Information

The rate of pay for this role at the noted RRD location is between $20 - $28/hour. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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