Bindery Machine Operator

Responsible for operating and maintaining a cutter, folder, or stitcher machine in a safe and productive manner. Maintains a high level of quality on jobs by following each job's instructions.

• →Operates a cutter, folder, or stitcher machine

• →Meets or exceeds the average production expected daily

• →Uses the PSI system daily and inputs accurate information into the system and writes counts on the production sheet

• →Follows department procedures when cutting stock orders

• →Weigh and verifies all work being delivered out of the shop from the cutter

• →Trains new and existing employees on proper procedures relating to job quality standards, and safety

• →Works in other departments as required

• →Works overtime and weekends as required

• →Reads and understands job instructions before starting any job

• →Cuts small lifts at beginning of the job to compare forms proof to finished product; check for offset from cutter; correct size; consistency of cuts; finish fold

• →Ensures quality throughout the job

• →Pulls good clean samples for the customer, jacket, sales, and Mail House

• →Keeps waste to a minimum

• →Wipes cutter bed down and oil spindle every day

• →Blows filters from pumps and cleans weekly

• →Cleans and sweeps work area daily

• →Helps keep the entire bindery clean and always organized

• →Replaces dull blades on cutters when needed

• →Ensures equipment is maintained properly and all guards are in place

• →Knows and follows the safety procedures of the department

• →Reports work-related injuries to supervisor

• →Performs other duties as required

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos

• Ability to write simple correspondence

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to read and use a ruler

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms

• Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts

• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud