Die Cutter Operator 1st Shift

RR Donnelley•Cudahy, WI

About The Position

RRD is hiring a Die Cutter Operator for the first shift. The role involves setting up, adjusting, and operating auxiliary bindery machines to produce finished printed materials. Operators may work with automatic adhesive binding machines that carry out multiple processes, including vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking books, magazines, or catalogs. The operator coordinates machine workstations, directs the production crew, and monitors quality, output, and productivity. The shift runs from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The stated starting pay range is $20.00–$26.00 per hour, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus. Actual pay may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Depending on the role, total compensation may include overtime and a shift differential. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the 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, types, and colors feed through machinery, 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 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 multiple processes, including vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking finished products.
Adjust machine workstations to coordinate their operation.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.