Manufacturing Operating Technician - Bindery - KOL (We'll Train You!)

TSG - The Sheridan Group; Pillager (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Minnesota is hiring a Manufacturing Operating Technician to run high-speed bindery equipment. We'll train you from the ground up to set up, run, and maintain the machine, troubleshoot issues, and record production data. You’ll join a fast-paced, team-oriented floor where reliability and quality matter.

No bindery experience? No problem—we’ll train you. We’re seeking mechanically inclined individuals who can read instructions, use basic tools, and take pride in quality work.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to train on bindery equipment.
• Experience operating machinery in any industry.
• Mechanically inclined and able to use basic tools.
• Ability to read basic job instructions and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Learn to set up, run and maintain all sections of the machine.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on the machine and accessories.
• Interpret work instructions and record production data accurately.
• Show initiative and seek ways to improve productivity.

Skills

Machinery operation

Team player

Attention to quality

Reading work instructions

Mechanical inclination

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Manufacturing Operating Technician - Bindery (We'll Train You!)

Build Something You Can Hold in Your Hands

At Sheridan Minnesota, your work doesn’t disappear into a spreadsheet - becomes books, catalogs, and printed materials people use every day. If you’ve worked with machines, enjoy hands-on work, and take pride in quality, we’ll train you to run high-speed bindery equipment.

We’re hiring 3team membersready to learn, grow, and build a long-term career in print manufacturing.

What You’ll Do:

• Learn to set up, run, and maintain all sections of the Machine.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to machine and auxiliary equipment.
• Learn to interpret the information on work instructions and accurately record production data.
• Exercise initiative, ask questions and look for ways of improving productivity.

What We’re Looking For:

No bindery experience? No problem—we’ll train you.
We’re looking for people who:

• Have experience operating machineryin any industry(manufacturing, warehouse, trades, etc.)
• Are mechanically inclined and comfortable using basic tools
• Can read basic job instructions and measurements (decimals, sizes, etc.)
• Take pride in doing quality work
• Show up reliably and work well with a team
• High school diploma/GED.

It’s a plus if you have:

• Print, bindery, or finishing experience
• Experience setting up or adjusting production equipment

Physical & Work Environment

• On your feet for most of the shift.
• Fast-paced, team-oriented production floor.
• Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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