Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Bindery Operator 1 for a rotating 12-hour night shift in Monroe, WI. The role starts around 7:00 PM and runs to 7:00 AM, with every other weekend and a $3 premium differential. Base pay ranges from $20.15 to $22.40 per hour, with standard benefits and overtime potential.

Strong bindery skills and knowledge of paper handling are required. As a Bindery Operator, you will set up and run bindery machines, inspect safety and quality, and coordinate multiple stations.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders.
• Ability to use standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
• Skill in making adjustments to powered machines using handtools.
• Ability to read and interpret written work indicating machine operations.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment.
• Working knowledge of set up, adjustment, procedures, and capabilities of bindery equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines with several heads and attachments.
• May set up automatic bindery machines with multiple functions to produce final products.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paper knowledge

Math skills

Tools and devices knowledge

Hand tools

Reading comprehension

Bindery procedures

Folding/Collating

Tools

Power paper cutters

Collators

Bindery machines

Inkjet devices

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 12 Hr Night Shift-Ro
• Compensation: from USD 23.15 - hourly

Company Description

RR Donnelley is looking for a Bindery Operator - 1 to join the Monroe, WI location on rotating 12-hr night shifts, every other weekend!

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

Bindery Operator 1 - Rotating 12-hour night shift (approx. 7:00pm to 7:00am) every other weekend starting at $20.15 per hour, plus an additional $3 per hour premium 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, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 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)
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments
• 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, 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

Position Hours:12-hour rotating night shift (7:00pm to 7:00am), every other weekend. Qualified candidates must be able to work evenings, nights, and weekend hours.There is a $3.00 premium shift differential.

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $20.15 to $22.40 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, overtime, shift differential, call‑in, and stand‑by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, paternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

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