Die Cutter Operator 2nd Shift

RR Donnelley•Cudahy, WI

About The Position

RRD is hiring a Die Cutter Operator to set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary bindery machines that process printed materials into finished products. The role may involve operating automatic adhesive binding machines with multiple linked process stations, making adjustments to coordinate those stations, and directing a production crew. The operator inspects equipment for safety issues and monitors product quality, output, and productivity. This is a second-shift position scheduled from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The stated pay range is $20.00–$26.00 per hour, with a $2-per-hour second-shift differential and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Actual pay may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screening.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of setup, adjustment procedures, capabilities, and limitations of equipment used for standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials.
Comprehensive knowledge of how different paper weights, sizes, kinds, and colors behave in machines, including identifying conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, and knives, as well as specialized tools furnished by machine manufacturers.
Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment, such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Ability to read and interpret written work instructions specifying the number and sequence of machine operations and maintain dimensional accuracy.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
May operate automatic adhesive binding machines that perform processes such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed products.
Adjust machine settings to coordinate multiple work stations.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.