#3 Operator in Bindery - 1st shift

Thomson Reuters • Eagan, MN

105d • $18 - $33

About The Position

We are hiring a #3 Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #3 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus upon being in the role for 90 days. In this opportunity as a #3 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements, performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed, performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment, communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off, evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance, and may use computer-based workflows applications to manage files. You will also be responsible for accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, etc. Additionally, you may perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities, actively participate in company safety programs and contribute to a safe culture, meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures, generate, implement and sustain continuous improvement ideas, participate in project teams as needed, provide back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks, and recommend and implement process improvements.

Requirements

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
• Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
• Competent with rulers and measurement
• Good communication skills
• Experience on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing
• Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, Aster sewing equipment and hot foil stampers
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneel
• Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

Responsibilities

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Performing set-up tasks
• Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
• Performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance
• Using computer-based workflows applications to manage files
• Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP)
• Performing feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities
• Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
• Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
• Generating, implementing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in project teams as needed
• Providing back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks
• Recommending and implementing process improvements

Benefits

• 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour
• 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour
• Bonus plan
• 3 weeks vacation
• 10 sick days
• 9 company holidays
• 3 floating days
• Uniform and laundry service
• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
• Access to the Headspace app
• Retirement savings
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee incentive programs
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED