Operator #1

Thomson Reuters Corporation; Eagan, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Shift differentials

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in Eagan, Minnesota is seeking an experienced Lead Bindery Operator for the 2nd shift to oversee the production line and crew on the Core Print Solutions team. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available after 90 days in role.

Hours are 2:30 pm–10:30 pm with potential overtime and weekend shifts. Responsibilities include leading and developing the crew, facilitating Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walks, and training temps or transfers to support workload.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience directing and training a crew.
• Strong communication across shifts and departments.
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair production equipment.
• Experience training temps or transfers in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and training to the crew to optimize performance.
• Facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walks to drive process improvements.
• Train crew members, including temps or transfers.
• Motivate the team and foster a collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Lean

Communication

Troubleshooting

Reading documents

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/technical degree preferred

Job description

Job Description #1 Operator in Bindery - 2nd shift

We are hiring an experienced #1/Lead Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #1 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for the performance of the production line and crew on our Core Print Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for a $2,500 sign‑on bonus upon being in the role for 90 days. Hours of Work – 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

• Providing leadership, work direction, and training/developing the skills of the crew to consistently optimize overall performance
• In addition to ensuring that the line is running smoothly and producing a quality product for our customers, Lead Operators are expected to facilitate 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

• 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.
• The base compensation hourly range for this role is $23 USD - $43 USD.
• This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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 & 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.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Thomson Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.

Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.

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