Bindery Operator 2

RR Donnelley•Madison Heights, MI

About The Position

The Bindery Operator 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, case-making and decorating equipment, mailing devices, and multi-station automatic bindery systems. The operator may also run automatic adhesive binding machines and coordinate multiple work stations on a machine. The role includes inspecting equipment for safety issues, directing the crew through production, and monitoring quality, output, and productivity. This is a second-shift position at a union location.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret written work orders or job specifications, determine the required sequence of machine operations, maintain dimensional accuracy, and independently select equipment.
Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits when combining machines.
Skill using standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
General knowledge of complex bindery machines, including fully 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 quality and machining requirements for coated and uncoated paper stocks.
Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and refining adjustments for different paper stocks.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and related attachments.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines when required.
Adjust and coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.
Set up and refine machine adjustments for the weight, color, machinability, and quality of paper stock while preventing machining impressions on printed materials.