#3 Operator in Bindery - 3rd Shift

About The Role

As a #3 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Performing set-up tasks
• Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
• Performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance
• May use computer-based workflows applications to manage files
• Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, etc
• May perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities
• Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
• Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
• Generating, implementing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
• Participating in project teams as needed
• Providing back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks
• Recommending and implementing process improvements

Qualifications

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
• Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
• Competent with rulers and measurement
• Good communication skills
• Experience on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing
• Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, Aster sewing equipment and hot foil stampers
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneel
• Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

Schedule

• 3rd Shift - 10:30pm - 6:30am
• Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

Pay & Benefits

• Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan. Base compensation hourly range: $18 USD - $34 USD.
• Sign-on Bonus: $2,500 upon being in the role for 90 days
• Vacation & Paid Time Off: 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, two company-wide Mental Health Days off
• Retirement & Financial: Retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs
• Health & Wellness: Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing, access to the Headspace app
• Other Perks: Uniform and laundry service
• Flexibility: Flex My Way policies including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
• Career Development: On-the-job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs, skills-first approach
• Volunteer Time: Two paid volunteer days off annually