Bindery Operator 1

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 folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, power cutters, gatherers, and speed binders, as well as inkjet, mailing, case-making, and decorating devices. The role may include operating automatic adhesive binding machines that perform processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and stacking finished products. The operator makes adjustments to coordinate a machine’s multiple work stations, inspects equipment for safety issues, directs the production crew, and monitors quality, output, and productivity. This is a second-shift position at a union location in Madison Heights.

Requirements

Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, types, and colors, including recognizing conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustment.
Basic mathematics skills, including decimals and metric units, to understand dimensional requirements and make adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in adjusting powered machines with hand tools and specialized tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives.
Ability to read and interpret written instructions specifying machine operations and dimensional accuracy.
Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Working knowledge of equipment setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities, and limitations for folding, collating, and cutting printed materials.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and related equipment.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines, as needed, to process and finish collated sheets or signatures.
Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor product quality, output, and productivity.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Paid time off
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Employer/partner discounts
Potential participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program, depending on the role