Bindery Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Greenville, SC

3d•$17 - $25

About The Position

The Bindery Operator sets up, adjusts, and operates auxiliary and automatic bindery machines used to finish printed sheets into books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other products. Equipment may include folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding and gluing machines, case-making and decorating equipment, inkjet and mailing devices, and automatic adhesive binding machines. The role includes coordinating multiple machine stations, inspecting equipment for safety issues, directing the crew through production, and monitoring quality, output, and productivity.

Requirements

Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, kinds, and colors, including identifying conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustments.
Basic mathematics skills, including decimals and metric units, to interpret 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 such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives, as well as specialized manufacturer-provided tools.
Ability to read and interpret written work instructions specifying machine-operation sequence 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 finishing equipment.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and station capabilities.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines that perform processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed products.
Adjust machine work stations to coordinate their operations.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.