Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

RR Donnelley•Monroe, WI

10d•$20 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

RR Donnelley is hiring a Machine Operator (listed in the job description as Bindery Operator 1) for its Monroe, Wisconsin location. The position operates bindery and finishing equipment to process printed sheets into books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, and other finished products. Duties include setting up, adjusting, and operating auxiliary and automatic binding machines, inspecting equipment for safety issues, coordinating machine workstations, directing the production crew, and monitoring quality, output, and productivity. The role works a rotating 12-hour night shift, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including every other weekend. The posting lists an hourly pay range of $20.15 to $22.40, with a $3 per hour shift differential; actual pay may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Additional compensation may include overtime, call-in, and stand-by pay, depending on the role.

Requirements

Familiarity with paper weights, sizes, types, and colors, including recognizing conditions such as excessive moisture or curling that may require machine adjustments.
Basic mathematics skills, including decimals and metric units, to understand job-order dimensions and make adjustments.
Ability to use standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain bindery machines.
Skill in adjusting powered machines with hand tools and specialized tools, including tools furnished by the machine manufacturer.
Ability to read and interpret written instructions specifying the number and sequence of machine operations and dimensional accuracy requirements.
Knowledge of operating procedures for bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Working knowledge of bindery equipment setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities, and limitations for folding, collating, and cutting printed materials.
Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and their attachments, including inkjet and mailing devices, case-making and decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, and binding or gluing machines.
Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations, including paper cutters, collators and gatherers, folders, and speed binders.
Operate automatic adhesive binding machines that process collated sheets or signatures through functions such as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking finished products.
Inspect equipment for safety issues.
Adjust machine workstations to coordinate their operation.
Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
Monitor quality, output, and productivity.
Perform other duties as assigned.