Bindery Operator - 3rd Shift
About The Position
Vericast is hiring a Bindery Operator to process printed products through the final stages of production and prepare finished materials for shipment. The role includes wrapping, padding, stitching, packaging, and tracking products using machinery and manual techniques. The position works in a year-round, temperature-controlled, bright, clean, team-based manufacturing environment. The operator runs bindery equipment, checks printed products for quality and accuracy, packages orders with the correct inserts and labels, records shipments in tracking systems, and prepares products and paperwork for domestic and international shipment. The role involves coordinating with carriers and coworkers, maintaining an organized workstation, and standing for the duration of an eight-hour shift. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Pay is $17.50 per hour plus a $1.75 shift differential.
Requirements
- Strong proofreading skills.
- Ability to accurately assemble, address, verify, and record product and shipping information.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple shipments and prioritize tasks.
- Proficiency with computers and software for shipment tracking and inventory management.
- Basic math skills for weighing packages, calculating shipping costs, and managing inventory counts.
- Ability to troubleshoot shipping-process issues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Above-average reading comprehension.
- Ability to lift and move packages; exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or frequently.
- Strength and manual dexterity to move objects, and ability to stand for the duration of an eight-hour shift.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a warehouse, shipping, or logistics environment.
- Previous experience operating pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Familiarity with quality control processes for printed components.
- Understanding of shipping regulations, including international shipping requirements.
- Awareness of packaging best practices to ensure products are safe in transit.
Responsibilities
- Operate bindery equipment, including stitchers, drills, padders, strappers, and shrink-wrap machines.
- Pull and process necessary paperwork.
- Ensure the quality and accuracy of printed products; proofread products against run header sheets and check names, numbers, statements, and wording.
- Fan the first and last cells of a run.
- Build boxes, pack orders, include required flyers, apply the correct mailing labels, and seal boxes.
- Scan boxed orders into shipping systems such as FedEx, UPS, or USPS; print labels and verify that labels match the boxed orders.
- Place labeled boxes onto pallets and prepare skids according to customer requirements.
- Load trucks for distribution and coordinate truckload and LTL shipments with truck line brokers.
- Prepare applicable shipment paperwork and process international mail and related paperwork.
- Clean and restock the workstation as needed.
- Build relationships with carriers to resolve pickup problems and other handling issues.
- Ensure each order is correct for the customer and includes required flyers, reorder forms, or other inserts before shipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans after 30 days.
- 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Holiday pay, eligible immediately.
- Tuition assistance after 90 days.
- $750 referral reward for referring a friend.
- Life insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
