Bindery Worker

Aerotek • Bloomington, MN

383d • $41,600 - $47,840

About The Position

The Bindery Worker position at Aerotek involves working in a fast-paced printing environment, where the individual will be responsible for setting up, running, and maintaining bindery machines. The role requires attention to detail to perform quality checks and ensure that the final products meet the highest standards. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in a printing company and possess mechanical skills to handle various bindery tasks effectively.

Requirements

• 1+ years of printing or bindery experience
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Basic mathematics skills for counting

Responsibilities

• Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for bindery work.
• Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.
• Set up, run, and adjust bindery machines and devices to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes.
• Perform hand bindery tasks including kitting and collating.
• Trim edges of books to size using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters.
• Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes.
• Inspect products and decide whether to accept or reject them to maintain the required quality level.
• Perform daily and periodic maintenance on bindery/finishing equipment and assist in the repair and/or rebuilding of the equipment when necessary.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: WCP covers 50% of employee and dependent health insurance premium.
• Dental Insurance: Available and fully paid by employee.
• Vacation: You will be granted two weeks' (80 hours) vacation per calendar year.
• 401(k) Plan: Available after six months of continuous employment. Company matches 3% of contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed