Bindery Operator 2

RR Donnelley•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Bindery Operator 2 sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary and automatic bindery machines used to turn printed sheets into finished books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other products. Equipment may include cutters, folders, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, perfect binders, and related finishing devices. The role includes checking equipment for safety issues, coordinating multiple machine stations, directing the production crew, and monitoring product quality, output, and productivity. Operators interpret work orders and select appropriate equipment and adjustments based on job requirements and paper stock characteristics.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret work orders or job specifications describing bindery requirements, machine operation sequence, 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 in using standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
General knowledge of complex bindery machines, including 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 the quality and machining requirements of coated and uncoated paper stocks.
Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations based on paper weight, color, machinability, and quality, while preventing machining impressions on printed materials.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and related attachments and devices.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations to produce finished printed products.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders), when needed, to process collated sheets or signatures into completed products.
Adjust machine workstations to coordinate their operation.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.