Stitcher Operator

RRD; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking an experienced Bindery Operator for 1st or 3rd shift to set up and run binding machines, inspect equipment, and ensure quality output. The role involves coordinating multiple work stations, guiding a crew, and maintaining productivity in a fast-paced print environment.

Starting pay ranges from $22.00 to $32.78 per hour, with a $2/hr 3rd shift premium. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 401(k) with match, and other coverages. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of setup and operation of binding and finishing equipment.
• Ability to adjust and maintain bindery machines for varied materials.
• Skill in using hand tools to service equipment and make precise adjustments.
• Experience with bindery processes (binding, folding, collating, cutting).
• Read and interpret instructions for machine operation and tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety and performance.
• Operate adhesives and bindery stations to produce books/catalogs.
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a machine.
• Direct crew and monitor quality, output and productivity.

Skills

Bindery machinery operation

Equipment setup/adjustment

Quality monitoring

Reading work instructions

Hand tools use (wrenches, screwdrivers

Tools

Binding machines (adhesive, perfect binders)

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

1st Shift: 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM M-TH with overtime Every other Friday

3rd Shift: 7:00 PM - 5:00 AM M-TH with overtime Every other Friday

Pay Range: $22.00 - $32.78/hr

3rd Shift Premium: $2/hr

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• 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 work stations on a single machine
• Direct crew though all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment)
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
• Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided

Additional Information

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $22.00 - $32.78 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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