Bindery Operator 2 - 12-hr Night Shift Fixed Front (7:00pm - 7:00am)

RR Donnelley•Chanhassen, MN

40d•$20 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a 12-hour night shift fixed front (7:00PM to 7:00AM). The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other Thursday. Night shift qualifies for a $2/hr shift differential.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing bindery requirements which indicate the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided; independently makes decisions on the type of equipment to be used
Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines
Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines (i.e. fully automatic binding machines (perfect binders), multiple station collators and multiple folding units, either individually or combined) to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds of printed materials
Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product
Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock
Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials

Nice To Haves

Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
Marine MOS: 4615:Combat Lithographer
Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines)
Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products
Inspect equipment for safety issues
May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs
Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
Direct crew though all aspects of production
Monitor quality, output and productivity