Bindery Operator

About the role

Our Safety Culture: The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries. Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

Lakeside Book Company is the largest book manufacturer in North America — and we love books. Every title we produce matters, and so does every hand that helps make it. Our people are at the heart of our success, and our mission is simple: Keep the world reading!

Responsibilities

As our Bindery Operator, you will:

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments
• Inspect equipment for safety issues
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine
• Direct crew though all aspects of production, monitor quality, output and productivity

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Thorough knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors
• Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations
• Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
• Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools
• Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines
• Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy

Preference will be given to candidates who agree to participate in cross-training which includes achieving qualified status within the position and assuming responsibility as a back-up to lateral and progressive roles, as needed.

Benefits

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation & recognition programs

About Us

Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice.

Work Details

Starting Rate: $23.30

Work Hours: 6am-6pm M/T/F/S/S/W/Th

Location: 1025 Willow Springs Road; Harrisonburg, VA 22801 and 2347 Kratzer Rd; Harrisonburg, VA 22802