Production Finishing Specialist / Bindery - Full Time

AlphaGraphics Northbrook / Deerfield; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Flexible schedule

Job summary

AlphaGraphics Northbrook / Deerfield is seeking a Production Finishing Specialist to complete projects in our center. The role includes operating finishing machines, reading work orders, and preparing finished products for delivery.

You will also maintain records and help ensure on-time delivery of quality work. We value collaboration, dependability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Past experience as Production Finishing Specialist / Bindery Operator in a printing company.
• 2+ years operating finishing equipment in print or signage.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at waist height.
• Strong multitasking, problem solving, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders to determine finishing specs.
• Operate finishing machines (cutters, folders, collators, stitchers).
• Maintain daily production records.
• Follow quality control procedures and timelines.

Skills

Finishing equipment operation

Multitasking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Mathematics

Tools

Finishing machines

Job description

Benefits

• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Flexible schedule

Please do not apply if you do not have experience at an Established Printing Company!

The Production Finishing Specialist is responsible for the finishing and completion of projects in the center. This Production Finishing Specialist also sometimes includes the staging/preparation of completed jobs to be delivered or shipped to our client’s final destination.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

As an established leader in the Printing, Marketing, and Design industry, our mission is to partner with customers from local small businesses to Fortune 500 organizations and provide them with the tools and expertise needed to grow their businesses.

Our tight-knit team, is actively seeking a Bindery Specialist to join us full-time. Our Production Finishing Specialist is primarily responsible for operating various machines and equipment to finish products that have been printed so they can be delivered.

More than anything, we’re looking for highly-collaborative and dependable teammates who are driven by the opportunity to contribute to the success of a local business. We are a small, passionate, and fast-paced team that is fully invested in the success of our company, and we value contributions from each team member.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

• Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for finishing of projects.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Operate finishing machine devices, such as cutters, folders, collators/stitchers, and other production finishing machines as available in the center to facilitate the final assembly of finished products.
• Maintain records, such as daily production records, using specified forms.
• Follow all quality control procedures as instructed by the owner or manager of the center.
• Any other essential functions/duties that are needed to provide the highest quality customer service and product output.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

You must have past experience as Production Finishing Specialist / Bindery Operator at a Printing Company to be considered.

• 2+ years of experience in operating finishing equipment associated with the print, signage or associated industries
• Positive, Professional Attitude
• Strong Work Ethic
• Problem Solving Skills
• Cooperative interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and neatly while multi-tasking
• Basic math skills and ability to use a computer
• Ability to lift 50 lbs safely and work over a waist-high table
• Strong Multi-Tasking Ability
• Effective Communication Skills (oral and written)
• Ability to follow instructions and prioritize workload
• MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS AND WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT!

• AlphaGraphics centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.