Stitcher Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking skilled bindery operators for 1st and 3rd shifts in Wisconsin. Responsibilities include setting up, adjusting and operating binding machines, inspecting safety, and coordinating multiple workstations to produce finished books, catalogs or magazines.

The role offers hourly pay between $22.00 and $32.78 with a 3rd shift premium of $2 per hour. Overtime, shift differential, and a full benefits package are available, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Experience operating binding machinery is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret production instructions.

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) with multiple stations
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a machine
• Direct crew through all aspects of production
• Monitor quality, output and productivity
• Read instructions to maintain dimensional accuracy and machine operation

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
• 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

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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