Bindery Operator 2, 3rd shift

RR Donnelley•San Diego, CA

1d•$18 - $31

About The Position

RRD is seeking a Bindery Operator to set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary and automatic bindery machines used to turn printed sheets into finished products such as books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and magazines. The role may also involve operating automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) and coordinating multiple machine stations to complete finishing work. The operator directs the production crew and monitors quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret work orders and job specifications describing bindery requirements, machine-operation sequence, and dimensional accuracy.
Ability to independently decide which equipment to use.
Ability to calculate distances, clearances, and fits when combining machines.
Skill in using standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
General knowledge of complex bindery machines, including perfect binders, 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 paper weight, color, machinability, and quality while preventing machining impressions on printed materials.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and associated equipment, including inkjet and mailing devices, case-making and decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines, including paper cutters, collators and gatherers, folders, and speed binders, individually or in combined finishing units.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
May operate automatic adhesive binding machines that perform processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed products.
Adjust machine stations to coordinate their operation.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor product quality, output, and productivity.