Operator #1

Reuters; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2nd shift differential $4/hr

Bonus plan

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in Eagan, Minnesota seeks an experienced Operator in Bindery for the 2nd shift (2:30 pm - 10:30 pm). You will supervise crew, train temps, and drive continuous improvements in binding and finishing lines.

Key responsibilities include leading a production team, ensuring quality, and coordinating with shifts to resolve issues. The role offers shift differentials, a sign-on bonus, and a strong benefits package, with an emphasis on Lean and process optimization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• Experience leading and training teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical/technical skills with troubleshooting ability.
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent communication across shifts and departments.
• Proven track record as a trainer and team lead.
• Ability to operate multiple bindery equipment stacks.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and training to crew to optimize performance.
• Ensure lines run smoothly and produce quality products.
• Lead Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walks to drive improvements.
• Train temps and staff from other areas to support workload.
• Motivate team and foster a collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Lean & continuous improvement

Communication

Troubleshooting

Read/interpret documentation

Team leadership

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/technical degree preferred

Tools

Perfect Binders

40-station collators

3-knife trimmers

Inline boxing equipment

Palletizing lines

Sitma mail lines

Hot foil stampers

Job description

Job Title

Operator in Bindery - 2nd shift

Location & Hours

Eagan, Minnesota

2nd shift - 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

About the Role

In this opportunity as a #1 Operator in Bindery, you will be responsible for:

• Providing leadership, work direction, and training/developing the skills of the crew to consistently optimize overall performance
• Ensuring the line is running smoothly and producing a quality product for our customers
• Facilitating Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive communication and improvements to the processes associated with the equipment
• Training for crew members who are temps or are coming in from another area to support workload
• Motivating others and creating a team environment

About You

You're a fit for the role of #1 Operator in Bindery if your background includes:

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
• Experience leading and training others
• Experience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machinery
• Strong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions and resolve machine issues
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement
• Good communication skills including experience sharing information across shifts and departments
• Proven success as a trainer
• Able to run multiple pieces of equipment
• Experience as a Lead on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing
• Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines and hot foil stampers
• Able to read, interpret and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneel
• Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

What’s in it For You?

Compensation:

• 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.
• Bonus: $2,500 sign-on bonus upon being in the role for 90 days.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. We provide on-the-job coaching &and learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.

Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation hourly range for this role is $23 USD - $43 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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