Bindery Operator 2 (Overwrap Operator- Apprentice)
About The Position
The Bindery Operator 2 sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary and automatic bindery machines and equipment to turn printed sheets into finished books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other products. The role may include operating automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) and coordinating multiple work stations on a single machine. The operator inspects equipment for safety issues, directs the crew through production, and monitors quality, output, and productivity. The position requires interpreting bindery work orders and specifications, selecting suitable equipment, and adjusting machines to accommodate different paper stocks and finishing requirements.
Requirements
- Ability to read and interpret written work orders or job specifications describing bindery requirements and the sequence of operations, and maintain dimensional accuracy.
- Ability to independently decide which equipment to use.
- Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits when combining machines.
- Skill in using standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
- General knowledge of complex bindery machines, including fully automatic binding machines, multiple-station collators, and multiple folding units.
- Thorough knowledge of the setup, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities, and limitations of one or more bindery machines.
- Knowledge of standard and specialized folding, collating, and cutting operations for completing combined finishing products.
- 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 for paper weight, color, machinability, and quality while preventing machining 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 and operate automatic bindery machines, including power paper cutters, collators and gatherers, folders, and speed binders, to process printed sheets into finished products.
- Inspect equipment for safety issues.
- Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders), as needed, to perform binding and finishing processes.
- Adjust multiple work stations on a machine so they operate in coordination.
- Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
- Monitor quality, output, and productivity.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Employer and partner discounts
- Overtime pay may be included in total compensation, depending on the role.
- Shift differential may be included in total compensation, depending on the role.
- Call-in pay may be included in total compensation, depending on the role.
- Stand-by pay may be included in total compensation, depending on the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
