Lead Bindery Operator - 1st Shift

RR Donnelley; Illinois; On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking experienced bindery specialists for 1st and 2nd shifts in Illinois. You will set up and run a range of bindery machines, coordinate multiple stations, and lead a crew to meet production goals.

Responsibilities include monitoring quality, training teammates, and ensuring safe, efficient operations. Strong knowledge of automatic bindery equipment and finishing processes is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret work orders and keep dimensional accuracy.
• Calculate distances and fits when combining machines.
• Use standard and specialized bindery tools to maintain accuracy.
• Understand complex bindery equipment and folding capabilities.
• Setup and adjust finishing operations for paper stock quality.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of bindery machines and attachments.
• Direct crew through production and monitor output and quality.
• Train others in new processes and lean methodologies.
• Inspect equipment for safety and reliability.
• Maintain efficiency across multiple stations on one machine.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read work orders

Interpret specifications

Coordinate machine stations

Operate bindery equipment

Quality monitoring

Team supervision

Tools

Automatic bindery machines

Perfect binders

Collators and folders

Power cutters

Job description

RR Donnelley is seeking experienced bindery specialists for 1st and 2nd shifts in Illinois. You will set up and run a range of bindery machines, coordinate multiple stations, and lead a crew to meet production goals.

Responsibilities include monitoring quality, training teammates, and ensuring safe, efficient operations. Strong knowledge of automatic bindery equipment and finishing processes is required.