2nd Shift Book Binding Machine Operator
About The Position
DIY Media Group has an immediate opening for a Book Binding Machine Operator in the BookBaby Print Shop at its Pennsauken, New Jersey facility. The Print Shop is an all-digital book manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art equipment. DIY Media Group is the parent company of Disc Makers and BookBaby, which manufacture CDs, DVDs, and books and provide services for independent artists. This is a second-shift position, Monday through Friday, from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The schedule is a five-day, 40-hour work week, with occasional overtime as business requires. Compensation is listed by experience band: entry level (band 1) is $16.00–$20.05 per hour, and intermediate (band 2) is $20.05–$24.51 per hour. Very experienced operators with direct printing or binding experience may be eligible for higher-level bands. The role operates production equipment across book manufacturing processes and follows safety procedures, standard work, and quality requirements. It requires standing and walking for the full 8+ hour shift, repetitive motion, and physical tasks including bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of machine operation experience.
- Ability to take direction and communicate in Basic English, and to read and understand written documents.
- Ability to use and understand simple mathematics, including addition, subtraction, fractions, and decimals.
- Knowledge of the Standard/Imperial measuring system.
- Ability to use basic measuring instruments, including micrometers, digital calipers, and tape measures.
- Reasonable organizational skills and mechanical aptitude.
- Ability to earn pallet jack certification with training provided by DIY.
- Ability to stand and walk for the full 8+ hour shift and perform extended periods of repetitive motion.
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, reach, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior book manufacturing equipment experience, such as working with print binding or finishing.
- Knowledge of the metric system.
Responsibilities
- Follow all safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out procedures when equipment is being cleaned or maintained.
- Follow standard work, retrieve and load materials, and prepare jobs for converting.
- Operate production equipment for one or more processes, including printing, laminating, cutting, end sheet fabrication, perfect binding, case making, casing binding, and associated support equipment.
- Communicate orally or in writing about process changes and equipment failures.
- Monitor product quality and report all variations to the manager.
- Participate in Lean and continuous improvement events and initiatives.
- Work in alignment with DIY’s values.
Benefits
- Medical coverage beginning the first of the month following the start date.
- Dental coverage beginning the first of the month following the start date.
- Vision coverage beginning the first of the month following the start date.
- Up to 3 weeks of PTO in the first year.
- 9 paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Company-paid disability coverage.
- Profit sharing based on company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
