Lead Bindery Operator — Finishing & Setup

Lakeside Book Company; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$100 Safety Shoe Reimbursement

$100 Safety Glasses Reimbursement

Tools provided

2 Weeks' Vacation

Training provided

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company in Crawfordsville, IN is seeking a Lead Bindery Operator (Bindery Operator 2 - BMO) to set up and operate a range of bindery equipment, supervise the crew, and ensure safety and quality throughout the print finishing process.

You will adjust machines, monitor output, and coordinate the work across multiple stations, delivering finished books, catalogs, and manuals on time. Training provided, with days 8 hr shifts and starting rate of $23.47–$29.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the setup, adjustment and operation of bindery equipment for completing finished books and catalogs.
• Understanding paper weights, sizes, colors and how they affect machine settings.
• Ability to troubleshoot unusual machine configurations and maintain accuracy.
• Proficiency with hand tools for maintenance and adjustment of machines.
• Experience operating folders, cutters, collators, stitchers and binding/gluing machines.
• Ability to read work orders and maintain dimensional accuracy per instructions.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of bindery machines to produce final books and catalogs.
• Inspect equipment for safety and maintain productivity, quality and output.
• Direct crew through production steps and coordinate multiple work stations.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity; adjust as needed to meet standards.

Skills

Bindery setup

Equipment adjustment

Safety awareness

Reading specs

Team leadership

Tools

Perfect binders

Power paper cutters

Inkjet devices

Collators

Folders

Job description

Lakeside Book Company in Crawfordsville, IN is seeking a Lead Bindery Operator (Bindery Operator 2 - BMO) to set up and operate a range of bindery equipment, supervise the crew, and ensure safety and quality throughout the print finishing process.

You will adjust machines, monitor output, and coordinate the work across multiple stations, delivering finished books, catalogs, and manuals on time. Training provided, with days 8 hr shifts and starting rate of $23.47–$29.50 per hour.