Bindery Operator 1 - Apprentice

R.R. Donnelley & Sons•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$19

About The Position

Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines May set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatrs, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanicallybined with other equipment and devices to produce aplete bindery and finishing unit that processes ed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or otherpleted products 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 stackingpleted 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 Disclosure Statement: The rate of pay for this role at the noted location is $18.67/ hour. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the totalpensation package may also include, overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

Requirements

Familiarity with 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)
Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make moreplicated adjustments
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 adjustments to powered machines using handtools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required toplete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided
Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
Working knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating, and cutting of ed materials toplete a finished product

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatrs, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanicallybined with other equipment and devices to produce aplete bindery and finishing unit that processes ed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or otherpleted products
Inspect equipment for safety issues
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 stackingpleted 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