Bindery Operator - Cutter

RR Donnelley•Las Vegas, NV

12d•$19 - $27

About The Position

Primarily Set up, adjust and operate a variety of paper cutters. Secondary set up and operate auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. folders, cutters, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines and/or set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power folders) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products. Inspect equipment for safety issues. May operate bindery equipment that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs. May Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine. Monitor quality, output and productivity. May work in different areas, due to the needs of the business

Requirements

Working knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized cutting, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product.
Familiarity with 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).
Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments.
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 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.
Knowledge of operating procedures for 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.
General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines (i.e. Cutters, and multiple folding units, either individually or combined) to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds of printed materials.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the industry operating different bindery equipment including paper cutters.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust and operate a variety of paper cutters
Set up and operate auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. folders, cutters, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power folders) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products
Inspect equipment for safety issues
Operate bindery equipment that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines or catalogs
Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
Monitor quality, output and productivity
Work in different areas, due to the needs of the business