Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Breinigsville, PA

About The Position

The Bindery Operator 1 sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary and automatic bindery machines used to process printed sheets into finished products such as books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and magazines. Equipment may include folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, perfect binders, and other finishing devices. The role may involve coordinating multiple machine stations, inspecting equipment for safety issues, and making adjustments to maintain production and product quality. The operator directs the crew through production activities and monitors quality, output, and productivity. The role requires familiarity with paper characteristics, machine setup and operating procedures, dimensional requirements, and the tools used to adjust and maintain bindery equipment.

Requirements

Familiarity with different paper weights, sizes, kinds, and colors, including paper conditions such as excessive moisture or curling.
Basic mathematics skills, including decimals and metric units, to understand job-order dimensions and make machine adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in adjusting powered machines with hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives.
Ability to read and interpret written instructions specifying machine-operation sequence and dimensional accuracy.
Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as 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 auxiliary binding machines and related equipment.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines, including perfect binders, when required.
Adjust machine workstations to coordinate their operation.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor product quality, output, and productivity.
Use hand tools and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.