Bindery Operator 3 (Bobst- Folder Gluer Operator)

RR Donnelley•Greensboro, NC

10d•$24 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves operating and adjusting a variety of auxiliary binding machines, with a focus on Bobst Folder Gluer equipment. The operator will be responsible for setting up, adjusting, and running these machines to produce finished printed products. This includes monitoring equipment for safety, making precise adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations, and directing a production crew. The position requires a thorough understanding of bindery equipment, paper properties, and the use of specialized tools for maintenance and adjustment. The operator must be able to interpret work instructions to ensure dimensional accuracy and quality output.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product
Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment)
Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer
Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided

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
Inspect equipment for safety issues
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations
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