#2 Operator in Bindery (3rd shift)-2

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring a Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus upon being in the role for 90 days. Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota 3rd Shift - 10:30pm - 6:30am Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts. In this opportunity as a Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements, performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed, performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment, communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off, evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance, may use computer-based workflows applications to manage files, accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, etc., may perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities, actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture, meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures, generating, implementing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas, participating in project teams as needed, providing back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks, and recommending and implementing process improvements.

Requirements

Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher.
Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues
Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
Competent with rulers and measurement
Good communication skills
Experience on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing
Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, Aster sewing equipment and hot foil stampers
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneel
Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

Nice To Haves

Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
Performing set-up tasks
Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
Performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment
Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance
May use computer-based workflows applications to manage files
Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, etc.
May perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities
Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
Generating, implementing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
Participating in project teams as needed
Providing back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks
Recommending and implementing process improvements

Benefits

2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour
3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour
bonus plan
Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.
flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach
on-the-job coaching &and learning
leadership capability development
Harvard Management Courses
key talent programs
3 weeks vacation
10 sick days
9 company holidays
3 floating days
uniform and laundry service
two company-wide Mental Health Days off
access to the Headspace app
retirement savings
tuition reimbursement
employee incentive programs
resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
two paid volunteer days off annually
opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives