Bindery Basic Equipment Operator, ON, Printing Services - Lakeland

Publix • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

The Bindery Basic Equipment Operator finishes and packages printed products by setting up and assembling single or multiple components into a final product, either manually or using basic bindery and finishing equipment. The role requires reading and understanding written job specifications, operating and maintaining equipment safely and efficiently, and ensuring finished products are correctly packaged, labeled, and palletized. The operator also records production time and materials using shop-floor data collection terminals and must be willing and able to work variable schedules, sometimes on short notice, including weekends and holidays when required by workload.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Knowledge of basic volume and weight.
• Mechanical skills and abilities.
• Physical ability to continuously lift up to 70 pounds and continuously walk or stand for up to 14 hours per day, as well as bend and squat.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability and versatility when work changes.
• Willingness and ability to work variable schedules, sometimes on short notice, including weekends and holidays when required by workload.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma plus bindery trade school training or diploma.
• One year of trade bindery work experience.
• Bindery trade certification(s).
• Knowledge of chain-of-custody processes and procedures, including segregation and identification of raw materials and finished product.
• Setup and operational knowledge of the listed bindery and finishing equipment.
• Knowledge of basic mailing regulations.
• Knowledge of Publix and Printing Services job and code numbering systems.
• Knowledge of shipping and distribution.
• Experience with Shop Floor Data Collection via Monarch Data Collection (thin net) terminals.
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Knowledge of general Publix and Printing/Mailing Services policies and procedures, including attendance and punctuality, plant security, and safety.
• General printing knowledge, particularly the principles of binding and finishing, and the ability to recognize problems that could adversely affect finished-product quality.

Responsibilities

• Read and accurately understand written job specifications detailing production requirements for each job and finished product.
• Set up and manually assemble single or multiple components into a final kitted product.
• Safely and efficiently set up and operate basic bindery and finishing equipment.
• Package and label final products correctly and palletize them safely.
• Perform basic operator maintenance and keep equipment and work areas clean.
• Accurately and promptly account for and report production time and materials using shop-floor data collection terminals.
• Work variable schedules as required by workload, potentially including weekends and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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