Bindery - Operator III

Job Summary:

The Bindery Operator III fills an important role by flexing between web press and finishing departments to meet production workflow needs as directed. They may work on smaller machines in the bindery area individually or in a small team.

Essential Functions:

Production Responsibilities:

• Follow all required safety procedures such as: PPE's, Ergonomics, Chemical Hazards, etc. Perform job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
• Be in production task position, ready to work, five minutes prior to shift start for red zone communication.
• Use, maintain, and support Lean activities such as 5S, TPM tasks and MDI.
• Follow standard work documents and assist with creating new or modifying existing standard work documents

Bindery:

• Perform all the duties of Bindery Assistant
• Qualified to perform at least three of the following:
  
  
  
  • Complex set up of pockets on at least one of the binders
  • Setup and operation of small machines; (i.e. drill, 3-knife trimmer, etc.)
  • Run a binder that is already setup
  • Setup and operate the single knife
  • Setup and operate the rotary trimmer
  • Setup and operate the envelope inserter
  • Setup and operate inline drills
  
  
  
  

Web Press:

• Watch for smearing, register, bad folds, etc. Report problems to crew leader.
• Has a working knowledge of both local and remote scales and how to set them up.
• Has a working knowledge of the counter stackers, bundler and strapper.
• Moves skids away from the press.
• Assists pressmen with prepping stock.
• Other press duties as directed by the crew leader

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter job data into system and complete jobs as required for billing and customer purposes.
• Create accurate skid flags for counts and destination.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be able to use hands for a variety of repetitive material handling tasks about 90% of a10-hour shift.
• Must be able to constantly stand for up to 10hours.
• Lifting between eight and 50 pounds from waist level and carry at waist level up to four feet on a frequent basis
• Lifting between eight and 50 pounds from waist level and carry at waist level up to four feet and lift above shoulder height and place it on a stack on an occasional basis
• Pick up, grasp and turn/rotate 4 to 8 pound handfuls of product on a constant basis
• Kneel and squat to do work on an occasional basis

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to use hands for a variety of repetitive material handling tasks about 90% of an eight hour shift.
• Must be able to regularly lift & move materials weighing between five & 50 lbs; occasionally 75 lbs.
• Demonstrates a conscious concern for quality while achieving high production in a safe manner.
• Ability to follow detailed directions and function in a teamwork environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn new tasks.