Bindery Operator 2 - 2nd shift

RR Donnelley•San Diego, CA

1d•$18 - $31

About The Position

RRD is hiring a Bindery Operator 2 to set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary and automatic bindery machines used to finish printed materials into products such as books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and magazines. The role involves coordinating multiple machine stations and equipment, ensuring safe operation, and directing the production crew through the production process. The operator monitors quality, output, and productivity, makes machine adjustments to suit the paper stock and finishing requirements, and uses work orders and job specifications to determine the required sequence of operations and equipment. The position works the 2nd shift, from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Pay is $18.35–$30.75 per hour. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret written work orders or job specifications describing bindery requirements, machine-operation sequences, and dimensional accuracy requirements.
Ability to independently determine the type of equipment to use.
Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits when combining machines.
Skill using standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
General knowledge of complex bindery machines, including automatic binding machines, multi-station collators, and multiple folding units, and the ability to perform standard and specialized folds.
Thorough knowledge of the setup, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities, and limitations of one or more bindery machines used for folding, collating, and cutting printed materials.
Knowledge of quality and machining requirements for coated and uncoated paper stocks.
Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and refining adjustments to suit the paper stock and prevent impressions on printed materials.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and related equipment, including inkjet and mailing devices, case-making and decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Set up automatic bindery machines, including cutters, collators, gatherers, folders, and speed binders, which may be combined with other equipment to produce finished printed products.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) when applicable, performing or overseeing processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and stacking completed products.
Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor product quality, output, and productivity.
Read and interpret work orders and job specifications, determine the sequence of operations, and make decisions about equipment to use.
Adjust finishing equipment to accommodate the weight, color, machinability, and quality of the paper stock and prevent machining impressions on printed materials.