Collator Operator

RR Donnelley•Quakertown, PA

1d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates collating and/or labeling/patching machines to produce value added enhancements to in-process work. Review specifications and set up equipment that perform forms collating from web rolls, label affixing, or window patching to printed or in-process materials specific to the customer's requirements. Equipment operated may perform functions related to assembling and perforating signatures, stapling, gluing, folding, or cutting sheets of paper, forms, or signatures in specified sequence to form completed sets or die cut and apply labels or films to paper substrates. Perform safety inspections, document problems, and track production during operation.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing collating requirements which indicate the number and sequence of webs required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided
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
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 collating machines
General knowledge of the collating/label application machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds, gluing, perforating and cutting of printed materials
Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of the collating machine to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product

Nice To Haves

Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
Marine MOS: 4620:Combat Lithographer
Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Responsibilities

Sets up and operates collating and/or labeling/patching machines to produce value added enhancements to in-process work
Review specifications and set up equipment that perform forms collating from web rolls, label affixing, or window patching to printed or in-process materials specific to the customer's requirements
Equipment operated may perform functions related to assembling and perforating signatures, stapling, gluing, folding, or cutting sheets of paper, forms, or signatures in specified sequence to form completed sets or die cut and apply labels or films to paper substrates
Perform safety inspections, document problems, and track production during operation