Bindery Operator 1 (Folder, Kluge, and/or UV operator)..

RR Donnelley•Timonium, MD

About The Position

PCA/RRD is hiring a first-shift Bindery Operator 1 at its location near a light rail station in Timonium. The operator sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary and automatic bindery machines used to turn printed sheets into finished books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other products. Equipment may include folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, perfect binders, and related finishing devices. The role may involve coordinating multiple machine stations, adjusting equipment to meet job specifications, inspecting equipment for safety issues, and directing a crew through production. The operator monitors product quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, types, and colors, including identifying conditions such as excessive moisture or curling.
Basic mathematics skills, including decimals and metric units, to interpret dimensional requirements and make adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in adjusting powered machines using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives, as well as manufacturer-specific tools.
Ability to read and interpret written instructions describing the number and sequence of machine operations and required dimensions.
Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Working knowledge of the setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities, and limitations of equipment used for folding, collating, and cutting printed materials.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding and finishing machines and associated attachments.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and station capabilities.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines when required, including equipment that performs processes such as milling, gluing, covering, and stacking finished products.
Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a machine.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.
Process printed sheets into completed books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other finished products.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Disability insurance
401(k) with match
Life insurance
Voluntary supplemental insurance coverage
Tuition assistance
Maternity leave
Adoption assistance
Employer and partner discounts
Potential overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay, depending on the role