Bindery Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines and related equipment.
• Set up and operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions and stations.
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines, as needed, to process and finish collated sheets or signatures.
• Make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Direct the crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor product quality, output, and productivity.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employer/partner discounts
• Potential participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program, depending on the role