Operator #2 in Bindery - 2nd Shift

USA021 West Publishing Corporation; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

10 sick days

9 company holidays

3 floating days

Uniform and laundry service

Two mental health days off

Headspace app access

Retirement savings

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking a #3 Bindery Operator in our Eagan, MN facility to perform set-up tasks, monitor equipment, and troubleshoot production issues on the Core Publishing Solutions team.

The role offers a competitive hourly base pay, shift differentials, and a bonus plan with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Candidates should have solid mechanical skills and lean manufacturing knowledge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or higher; vocational/technical degree preferred
• Good mechanical/technical troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently or in a team
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
• Able to read and interpret safety rules and production orders

Responsibilities

• Review job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Perform set-up tasks and monitor equipment
• Troubleshoot product and equipment issues
• Document activities in Tier Boards and SAP/MII systems
• Participate in safety programs and maintain a safe work culture
• Provide back-up for other operators and support process improvements

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Lean concepts

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

MII

Job description

Position Summary

We are hiring a #3 Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #3 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing 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 p - 10:30 p. Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a #3 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Performing set-up tasks
• Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
• Performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance
• May use computer-based workflows applications to manage files
• Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, etc.
• May perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities
• Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
• Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
• Generating, implementing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in project teams as needed
• Providing back-up for other operators to cover absences or breaks
• Recommending and implementing process improvements

About You

You're a fit for the role of a #3 Bindery Operator if you have the following required qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred.
• Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement.
• Competent with rulers and measurement.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience 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, Aster sewing equipment and hot foil stampers.
• Able to read and interpret 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.

Compensation

Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.

Compensation Details

The base compensation hourly range for this role is $21 USD - $39 USD. The 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.

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 & leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.

Industry Competitive Benefits

• 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
• 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: Company Details

Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26000 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.

Equal Opportunity

As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. 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.

Additional Information

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