Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Bindery Operator 1 sets up, adjusts, and operates bindery equipment with multiple cutting heads, control surfaces, or attachments. Equipment may include folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, and related devices. The role may also involve setting up equipment with multiple functions and stations that can be combined into a complete bindery and finishing unit to process printed sheets into finished products such as books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and magazines. The operator inspects equipment for safety issues and may operate automatic adhesive binding machines that process collated sheets or signatures through steps such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivery or stacking. The role includes coordinating machine work stations, directing the crew through production, and monitoring quality, output, and productivity. This is a second-shift position. Compensation is $19–$24 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors including relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and business needs. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; disability and life insurance; 401(k) with company match; parental leave; adoption assistance; tuition assistance; and employer/partner discounts. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds, and colors, including identifying conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustments.
Basic mathematics skills, including decimals and metric units, to understand job-order dimensions and make adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in adjusting powered machines using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives, as well as specialized machine-manufacturer tools.
Ability to read and interpret written work instructions describing machine-operation sequences and dimensional accuracy requirements.
Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment, including folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Working knowledge of equipment setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities, and limitations for folding, collating, and cutting printed materials.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate bindery equipment with multiple cutting heads, control surfaces, or attachments.
Set up bindery machines with multiple functions and station capabilities, as needed, to produce finished printed products.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines, as needed, to process sheets or signatures into completed products.
Adjust machine stations to coordinate their functions.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.