Bindery Specialist

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
 
As an established leader in the Printing, Signs, Apparel and Promo industry, our mission is to partner with customers from local small businesses to Fortune 500 organizations and provide them with the tools and expertise needed to grow their businesses.
  
Our tight-knit team, AlphaGraphics Plano | McKinney | Allen | Frisco is actively seeking a Bindery Specialist to join us full-time. Our Bindery Specialist is primarily responsible for operating various machines and equipment to finish products that have been printed so they can be delivered. 
  
More than anything, we’re looking for highly-collaborative and dependable teammates who are driven by the opportunity to contribute to the success of a local business. We are a passionate and fast-paced team that is fully invested in the success of our company, and we value contributions from each team member.
 
What We Expect of You:

• Read work orders to determine setup specifications and instructions. 
• Set-up automatic cutting programs manually into cutter machine.
• Examine folded, stitched, collated, bound, and unbound product samples for defects such as imperfect folding, bindings, toner streaks, torn or loose pages. 
• Start assorted bindery machines and make trial runs to verify accuracy of machine setups before running jobs. Trouble shoot machine problems as it pertains to equipment and set up.
• Set up and operate, machines that perform operations such as cutting, folding, scoring/creasing, padding, drilling, hand punch for coil binding, laminating, perfect binding, saddle stitching, booklet making, etc.
• Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and to determine whether adjustments are needed. 
• Install and adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, etc., to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes.
• Maintain records of daily production, using computer and specified forms. 
• Lubricate and clean machine parts and make minor repairs to keep machines in working condition. 
• Performs other related duties as required.
   

What You Bring to the Table: 

• 2 -5 years of experience setting up and operating bindery and finishing equipment in medium to large print shops with high job count and tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and attention to workstations.
   

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Program
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• Health coverage