Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Breinigsville, PA

4d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The Bindery Operator 1 sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary binding machines and may operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations. Equipment may include folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, case-making and decorating equipment, inkjet and mailing devices, power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, and power speed binders. These machines process printed sheets into finished books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other products. The role may include operating automatic adhesive binding machines that perform processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed products. The operator makes adjustments to coordinate work stations, checks equipment for safety issues, directs the crew through production, and monitors quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, types, and colors, including recognizing conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustment.
Familiarity with basic mathematics, including decimals and metric units, to understand dimensional requirements and make adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in adjusting powered machines with hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives, as well as specialized manufacturer-furnished tools.
Ability to read and interpret written work instructions showing the number and sequence of machine operations and required dimensional accuracy.
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 machines and related equipment.
May set up automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and station capabilities to process printed sheets into finished products.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
May operate automatic adhesive binding machines and their process stations.
Adjust equipment to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.