What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Stitcher Operator position at CJK Group?
Be part of something greater—build your career with a leader in print manufacturing.
Sheridan Brimfield, a CJK Group company, is hiring a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for our night shift. You’ll keep operation-critical production lines running across catalogs, commercial print, and educational materials while growing your skills with paid training, cross-training, and clear advancement paths. Enjoy steady 12-hour schedules, a night shift premium, and comprehensive benefits.
What You’ll Love
- Competitive pay with night shift premium, steady 12-hour schedules, and overtime potential
- Comprehensive benefits: medical (PPO & HSA), dental, vision, company-paid life and disability, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and holidays
- Well-being support: free/low-cost telemedicine and confidential mental health resources
- Growth from day one: paid training, cross-training across electrical/mechanical systems, pneumatics/hydraulics, and exposure to PLCs, plus advancement opportunities
- Safe, team-first culture: strong safety programs and a collaborative maintenance crew
Job Summary:
Assist with the setup, operation and maintenance of the Ink Jet Stitcher while meeting quality and productions goals.
Essentials Duties
- Assist with the setup of the pockets of the Ink Jet Stitcher according to the job specification
- Assist with the maintenance of the Ink Jet Stitcher
- Inspect books for the quality throughout the stitching process
- Assist with the complete process related to paperwork and forms
- Responsible for feeding the pocket
- Assist with make readies (m/r) on all ancillary equipment
- Follow all safety procedures and protocol.
- Read and understand the job tickets, workers, order, and all other documentation that pertains to each job.
- Interact with Lead Ink Jet Stitcher Operator to facilitate daily schedules.
- Understands and carries out customer’s quality requirements.
- Able to meet or exceed expected goals on make-readies, speeds, waste, and efficiencies, etc.
- The ability to operate all tools pertaining to equipment, wrenches, gauges and tape measures, etc.
- Assist with the routine maintenance on equipment and determining when what maintenance is needed.
- Other duties as assigned by management
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be dependable, reliable, and responsible in fulfilling obligations.
- Must be able to troubleshoot when machine malfunction
- Must have a high school diploma or GED
- Must work well with others.
- Must be flexible and open to change when needed.
- Must have the ability to follow instructions.
- Must be proven self-starter to complete projects/work orders.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be willing to work overtime as needed
- The ability to work 12-hour shifts
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1-year bindery experience
- Basic small packaging knowledge
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of standing while setting up and operating equipment
- Continuously bending, twisting, kneeling and squatting
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.