Equipment Operator - 1st Shift

Taylor Corporation•Bloomington, IL

1d•$16 - $18

About The Position

Taylor Print & Visual Impressions, a Taylor Corporation company, is looking for an Equipment Operator (Cutter/Folder/Stitcher Operator) to be responsible for performing all stitching and folding tasks involved in the production of Taylor Print & Visual Impressions (TPVI) products. This includes set-up, operation, and tear down of folding equipment.

Requirements

Basic bindery knowledge and skills to operate bindery equipment or be mechanically inclined
Ability to read and interpret simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos and follow directions
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
Use basic handheld tools such; rubber straps, plastic bags, plastic packaging clamshells, cardboard boxes, tape dispensers, and other materials necessary to the production and packaging of TPVI products
Must be at least 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

High mechanical aptitude
Previous experience operating folding equipment

Responsibilities

Set up folding equipment to automatically fold, slit, and/or score printed sheets into signatures for binding
Read job ticket to ensure equipment is set up according to specifications and all required work is performed on each job
Fold finish the product according to job ticket instructions
Read and interpret information from the bindery paperwork; planning sheets, layouts, dylux, and job ticket
Complete tasks as directed by production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products to customers
Utilize instructions and pre-established process and quality guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Examine / adjust finished products for quality assurance
Report defective materials or questionable quality issues to the department Supervisor or Lead