Bindery Operator
$41,600–$62,400 year
On-siteChanhassen, Minnesota, United States
Chanhassen, Minnesota, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$41,600–$62,400 year
Full Time
Job Summary
Set up, adjust, and operate Bobst Die Cutters, MBO and Stahl folders, Polar cutters, and auxiliary bindery equipment to complete finishing processes for printed materials. Calculate clearances, maintain machine accuracy using specialized tools, and refine adjustments for paper stock weight and color to prevent machining impressions. Perform full range of standard and specialized folding operations while ensuring quality across coated and uncoated stock. Work 12-hour rotating shifts, including day shifts, with flexibility to meet production needs and overtime as required.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience programming and operating bindery equipment
- Full-time, long-term, direct hire
- General knowledge of bindery machines (i.e. fully automatic jogging machines, stackers, collators, binding machines, folding units, cutting units etc)
- Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product
- Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock
- Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials
- Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fit in combining machines
- Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
- Must be able to maintain good attendance
- Must be willing to work overtime as needed
- Must be able to flex schedule to meet the needs of production, including working a different shift if needed
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