What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Bindery Operator (First Shift) position at 48 Hr Books Inc?
Description:
48 Hour Books is looking for committed, hard-working, self-motivated individuals who take pride in their work. We reward the right employees with competitive salaries and benefits.
Bindery operators are responsible for providing assistance in various bindery warehouse stations depending on order requirements, with a focus on running a perfect binder binder or cut & stack machine. Assistance may also be required in: cutting covers to size, preparing inside pages for binding, laminating, collating, spiral coil binding, 3-knife trimming, and book edge printing.
Shift Position: 8:30am-5:00am, Monday-Friday with 30-minute lunch break. 40 hours per week minimum, guaranteed.
Essential Functions:
- Set up and operate bindery or trimming machines according to work order
- Maintain an organized work environment
- Assist in collating/inserting color printed pages
- Follow all quality control procedures and check all work for accuracy.
- Report and consult with staff when inaccuracies are found to ensure revisions are made properly and in a timely manner.
- Lift and load paper to machine and remove from machines and carts
- Must meet schedules and tight deadlines while being responsible for ensuring quality work.
- Work closely with other team members to exceed customer expectations.
- Ability to work a full-time schedule including occasional over-time on weekends.
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
- Operate pallet jacks to transport paper as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Must work well in a team environment and have the ability to communicate needs and objectives with all team members.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and comprehension skills both written and verbal.
- Strong attention to detail essential.
- Service minded and motivated to succeed.
- Excellent attendance
- Able to troubleshoot minor issues and make adjustments to machine setup
- Machine operating experience
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bindery equipment operating experience a plus.
Physical Demands: Standing for extended periods and frequent lifting of up to 25 lbs. Continuous vision. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs. to move palletized loads or carts of books. Possible reaching, twisting, and gripping up to 25 lbs. to move paper stock. Occasional crouching and use of hand tools during routine machine maintenance.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. Weekend or overtime hours may be required during peak production times. We're looking for someone who can consistently work their scheduled shift with excellent attendance.
About Us:
48 Hour Books started out as an offset printing company and has been in business for over 40 years. We transitioned into a fully digital printing environment in 2007, and have been consistently growing ever since. Now, books is all we do! We print professional, bookstore-quality books. Our high-speed digital presses and two locations (Ohio and Nevada) mean we can ship to nearly anywhere in the U.S. within two days. We do hardcover (case bound), perfect bound (soft cover), plastic coil bound and saddle stitch binding.
Why Work Here?
- Easygoing management
- Lots of freedom
- Compensation commensurate with abilities
- Stable, growing company who values their employees
- Good benefits:Health, vision and dental insurance available for full time positions
- 401k plan available
- Paid time off for full time positions
Industry: Business, Printing
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22