Bindery Operator 2 (Overwrap Operator- Apprentice)

RR Donnelley•Durham, NC

12d

About The Position

The Bindery Operator 2 sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary and automatic bindery machines and finishing equipment to process printed sheets into finished products such as books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and magazines. The role may include operating automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) and coordinating multiple work stations on a single machine. The operator directs the crew through production, inspects equipment for safety issues, and monitors quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications describing bindery requirements, machine-operation sequence, and dimensional accuracy; independently determine the type of 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, 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, cutting, and combined finishing operations.
Knowledge of quality and machining requirements for different 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 with multiple functions and station capabilities, including power paper cutters, collators and gatherers, folders, and speed binders.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders), as needed, to perform processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking finished products.
Adjust and coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.