Lead Bindery Operator

RR Donnelley & Sons; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a Bindery Operator in Midland, MI to set up and operate a range of binding machines, inspect equipment for safety, and coordinate multiple work stations to produce books, catalogs, or magazines. You will direct the crew through production, monitor quality and output, and ensure efficient operation.

You will also train and support both new and existing team members, maintaining safety standards and contributing to a productive, high-quality workflow.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the setup, 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 identify paper conditions (e.g., moisture or curling) requiring adjustments
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools and specialized tools provided by the manufacturer
• Skill in operating bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read and interpret written work sequences and ensure dimensional accuracy per instructions

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines with multiple stations and manage production
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a machine
• Direct crew through all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity
• Train and support new and existing team members

Skills

Machine operation

Team leadership

Quality monitoring

Safety awareness

Reading and interpreting work orders

Tools

Bindery machines

Folders

Cutters

Stitchers

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a Bindery Operator in Midland, MI to set up and operate a range of binding machines, inspect equipment for safety, and coordinate multiple work stations to produce books, catalogs, or magazines. You will direct the crew through production, monitor quality and output, and ensure efficient operation.

You will also train and support both new and existing team members, maintaining safety standards and contributing to a productive, high-quality workflow.