Bindery Operator (Experienced)
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Set up, adjust and operate Bindery equipment (folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, or binding/gluing machines)
- Set up bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities (power paper cutters, power collators and gatherers, power folders, power speed binder) which can be electromechanically combined with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final completed products
- Inspect equipment for safety issues
- Make needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple workstations on a single machine
- Monitor quality, output and productivity
- Ability to set up and run at least one piece of Bindery equipment (Folder, Cutter, Stitcher)
- Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing bindery requirements which indicate the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided; independently makes decisions on the type of equipment to be used
- Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
- General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines
- Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product
- Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock