Lead Bindery Operator – 1st Shift (Books & Catalogs)

RRD Company; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is a printing and bindery specialist role on 1st shift in Tulsa, OK. You will set up, adjust and operate bindery machines to produce final books, catalogs and manuals; inspect equipment for safety and monitor quality and productivity. You will direct the crew through all production steps.

The job requires reading work orders, calculating machine settings and maintaining dimensional accuracy; experience with automatic bindery systems preferred. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing bindery requirements which indicate the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided; independently makes decisions on the type of equipment to be used
• Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines
• Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
• General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds
• Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials
• Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock
• Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments
• Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines that produce finished books and catalogs
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
• Direct crew through all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity

Skills

Reading work orders

Math calculations

Machine setup

Quality inspection

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Coordination of stations

Job description

RRD is a printing and bindery specialist role on 1st shift in Tulsa, OK. You will set up, adjust and operate bindery machines to produce final books, catalogs and manuals; inspect equipment for safety and monitor quality and productivity. You will direct the crew through all production steps.

The job requires reading work orders, calculating machine settings and maintaining dimensional accuracy; experience with automatic bindery systems preferred. Competitive pay and benefits offered.