Operator II Bindery

Pregis; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bindery Operator II to join their dynamic team. This role involves operating and maintaining advanced binding machinery to produce high-quality printed materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that production meets the highest standards. With a focus on teamwork and efficiency, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a leading company’s success while enjoying competitive hourly pay and a supportive work atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and mechanical aptitude required.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, teamwork-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machinery for binding and finishing printed materials.
• Set up and adjust various binding machines for production.
• Monitor quality, output, and productivity of the crew.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Tools

Binding Machines

Cutters

Collators

Folders

Job description

Posted Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM | Expires Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Job Title: Operator II – Bindery

Classification: Hourly

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Shift: 6pm-6am 2-2-3

Summary of Job

The Bindery Operator's job involvesoperating and maintaining machinery to bind, fold, and finish printed materials.They are responsible for cutting, folding, binding, and trimming to produce finished products.The role also includes tasks like troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing scheduled maintenance, and maintaining operational efficiency.

This position requires the ideal candidates to have strong communication skills, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, teamwork-oriented environment. Under the direction of the Production Supervisor and/or Operations Manager, the Bindery Operator ensures the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost, while meeting company standards for quality and performance, customer specifications and delivery requirements, in accordance with Pregis policies and procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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/reasons.
• 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 workstations on a single machine.
• Direct crew though all aspects of production. monitor quality, output and productivity.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Pregis’s total compensation package. The hourly base pay range for this role is estimated to be $24 to $27.

Compensation details listed in US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits. Learn more about Benefits at Pregis .