What are the responsibilities and job description for the Saddle Stitch Operator position at Allen Press?
Job Summary:
The Finishing Operator sets up and operates the Saddle Stitch Binding Line.
Essential Functions:
- Perform job duties and conducts self in accordance with Allen Press, Inc. core values in alignment with Company Vision.
- Read project specification sheet to determine setup specifications and instructions.
- Make sure product is staged correctly at the machine.
- Ability to set up and operate a saddle binder (Muller Martini), collator, and three knife trimmer.
- Able to make mechanical adjustments to the machine as necessary.
- Make sure signatures are set up correctly for gathering.
- Making sure staples and covers are applied correctly and books are trimmed to specifications.
- Ensure a high quality of the product being produced.
- Ability to set up and operate a high speed automated packaging line, ink jet printer, controller, stacker, and strappers.
- Ensure accuracy of the mail list and customer specific templates.
- Ability to properly sort, sack, and stack bound printed matter on pallets per USPS requirements.
- Preparation of palletized mail shipments by wrapping them and applying proper postal documentation.
- Verification of inventory figures after the mailings have been completed.
- Oversee helpers while staging, loading, and stacking finished products.
- Ability to follow quality control guidelines.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment failure and or product failure.
- Conduct and/or oversee preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Follow safety rules and regulations.
- Maintain records of daily production.
- Examine finished product for defects.
- Ability to assist in other areas as production levels require.
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