Bindery Operator 3

RR Donnelley•Columbia, SC

2h•$23 - $32

About The Position

RRD is hiring a Bindery Operator 3 to set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding and finishing equipment used to produce finished printed materials. The role may include operating automatic adhesive binding machines that process collated sheets or signatures through operations such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines, or catalogs. The operator coordinates machine workstations, directs the production crew, and monitors quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience.
Ability to stand for long periods, perform repetitive hand motions, and lift or push up to 50 pounds.
Thorough knowledge of the setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities, and limitations of equipment used for standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials.
Comprehensive knowledge of how different paper weights, sizes, kinds, and colors behave in machines, including recognizing conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives, as well as specialized tools supplied by machine manufacturers.
Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment, including folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Ability to read and interpret written instructions specifying the number and sequence of machine operations and requirements for dimensional accuracy.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that perform functions including vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed products.
Set up, adjust, and operate finishing equipment, including folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Make adjustments to coordinate multiple workstations on a single machine.
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, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay may be included depending on the role