Stitcher Operator & Bindery Specialist - 1st/3rd Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; West Bend, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Bindery Technician to operate and maintain binding equipment in our Wisconsin production facility. You will set up machines, adjust settings, inspect for safety, and coordinate multiple work stations to ensure timely, high-quality output.

The role requires knowledge of paper weights and bindery processes, plus the ability to lead a crew and monitor safety, quality, and productivity. Overtime and shift premiums apply; pay is hourly.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of 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.

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 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.

Skills

Machine setup

Machinability knowledge

Tools & devices

Hand tools

Bindery equipment

Reading specs

Job description

RRD is seeking a Bindery Technician to operate and maintain binding equipment in our Wisconsin production facility. You will set up machines, adjust settings, inspect for safety, and coordinate multiple work stations to ensure timely, high-quality output.

The role requires knowledge of paper weights and bindery processes, plus the ability to lead a crew and monitor safety, quality, and productivity. Overtime and shift premiums apply; pay is hourly.