Bindery / Finishing Operator

Daily Printing•Minnetonka, MN

12d•$22 - $35

About The Position

NOW HIRING Daily Printing, a division of Wallace Carlson Printing is looking for bindery operators that want to work with cutting edge bindery equipment that is unique to our business. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast paced environment, with great attention to detail and is a versatile team player. The candidate would have experience with folders, folder gluers, stitchers and die cutters. Don't have experience with all of the machines listed? We still encourage you to apply! We are proud to offer career growth & promote from within. Plus, plenty overtime opportunities. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up. - Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads. - Set up, run and adjust bindery machines and devices to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes. - Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters. - Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures, using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes. - Inspect, accept or reject the products to ensure quality. - Perform daily, as well as periodic, maintenance on bindery/finishing equipment, and assist in the repair and/or the rebuilding of the equipment when called upon. - All other duties as assigned Requirements This position is responsible for efficient and accurate setup and operations of assigned bindery/finishing processes and equipment. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with all WCP departments and customers to ensure that production deadlines and customer expectations are consistently met. Attend meetings and perform activities related to bindery/finishing operations as directed. Know and follow all workplace safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

One to three years of experience in a print bindery.
Must be able to communicate, comprehend and enter data in English.
Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
Frequent standing in a stationary position, walking, bending, reaching with use of arms and fingers.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Exposure to loud noise, machinery with moving parts. Personal protective equipment may be advised or required.
This position is responsible for efficient and accurate setup and operations of assigned bindery/finishing processes and equipment.
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with all WCP departments and customers to ensure that production deadlines and customer expectations are consistently met.
Attend meetings and perform activities related to bindery/finishing operations as directed.
Know and follow all workplace safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up.
Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.
Set up, run and adjust bindery machines and devices to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes.
Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters.
Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures, using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes.
Inspect, accept or reject the products to ensure quality.
Perform daily, as well as periodic, maintenance on bindery/finishing equipment, and assist in the repair and/or the rebuilding of the equipment when called upon.
All other duties as assigned