Bindery Operator South

Lakeside Book Company•Harrisonburg, VA

23h•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeside Book Company is hiring a Bindery Operator to set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary and automatic bindery equipment used to turn printed sheets into finished books and other printed products. Equipment may include folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, perfect binders, case-making and decorating equipment, and inkjet or mailing devices. The operator coordinates the workstations on the machines, inspects equipment for safety issues, and directs the production crew while monitoring quality, output, and productivity. The position is based at the company’s Harrisonburg, Virginia locations. The schedule is a 12-hour day shift from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a rotating schedule listed as Mon-Tue, Fri-Sat-Sun, and Wed-Thur. Overtime is required as needed. The starting rate is $23.30. Lakeside Book emphasizes employee safety, environmentally responsible business practices, craftsmanship, collaboration, and opportunities to develop skills through cross-training.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities, and limitations of equipment used for standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting.
Comprehensive knowledge of how different paper weights, sizes, types, and colors affect machinability, including recognizing conditions such as excess moisture or curling that may require machine adjustments.
Thorough knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of machines used for unusual setups or machine combinations.
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.
Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Ability to read and interpret written work instructions and maintain dimensional accuracy as specified.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to participate in cross-training, achieve qualified status in the position, and serve as a backup for lateral and progressive roles as needed.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary and automatic bindery machines and equipment to produce finished printed products.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders), when needed, through processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed products.
Make adjustments to coordinate multiple workstations on a single machine.
Direct the production crew through production activities and monitor quality, output, and productivity.
Use tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating condition of bindery machines.
Read and interpret written work instructions regarding the number and sequence of machine operations and required dimensional accuracy.