Bindery Operator

About the role

Binder operators are responsible for operating various bindery finishing machines to process and finish printed products. This role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining equipment such as stitchers, trimmers, cutters, folders, mailers, shrink wrappers, and collators.

Responsibilities

• Binds sheets of paper or signatures into complete saddle stitched and trimmed booklets using an automated bindery finishing machine.
• Jogs and cuts paper and board stock to required sizes for printing and cuts and trims finished products using a cutter.
• Folds sheets of paper into folders or signatures, finished or unfinished, using a folding machine.
• Operates small binding machines and performs manual binding operations including tabber, laminator, or collator.
• Reads and understands job tickets, layout sheets, artwork, and other specifications before beginning the assigned job.
• Ask questions or report and resolve issues regarding the assigned job.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains all pieces of equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Maintains a clean, healthy, and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Records the quantity of good sheets or product finished on the back of the job ticket.
• Records the amount and type of materials used on the job on the time sheet.
• Operates a manual and battery-operated lift jack.
• Maintains quality control at a level that meets or exceeds the demands of the individual jobs.
• Pulls and labels run samples with tags and marks.
• Participates in and/or supports any formal quality programs such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) or Total Quality Management (TQM), as requested.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.
• Ensures good housekeeping practices are followed in order to maintain a clean, healthful and safe work area around the binding equipment for employees and customers.
• Operates and maintains all pieces of equipment which make up a part of the various binding and finishing equipment in a full-service bindery operation.