Bindery Oper (Experienced)

RR Donnelley•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. This role involves setting up, adjusting, and operating bindery equipment to produce finished printed products such as books, catalogs, and magazines. The operator will be responsible for setting up automatic bindery machines, inspecting equipment for safety, and potentially operating automatic adhesive binding machines. A key part of the role is directing a crew through all aspects of production, monitoring quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications
Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines
Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines
Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines
Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock
Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate a piece of Bindery equipment (i.e. folder, cutter, stitcher, binding/gluing machines)
Set up automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities
Inspect equipment for safety issues
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders)
Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
Direct crew through all aspects of production
Monitor quality, output and productivity