Bindery Stitching - Bindery Operator 3

Bindery Operator 3

Kodi Collective™ Marketing Execution Services offers a versatile portfolio of creative and marketing production solutions that will inspire companies to think differently about how they take their brand to market. We’ve got the expertise to guide customers through what’s possible, to execute reliably, and to deliver with passion because we care about the brand as much as our customers do.

Kodi Collective began back in 1864 as R.R. Donnelley - the first name in American Printing. We revolutionized print marketing then, and today we continue to evolve along with the needs of our customers. It’s in our DNA. We now stand at the junction of traditional print, digital print, and visual communications. Our talented teams and asset-rich capacity are here to transform ideas into action.  Our team is growing rapidly, apply today to become part of the Kodi Collective!

Summary: Kodi Collective Marketing Execution Services is looking for a Bindery Operator 3.  This person will set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines containing several cutting heads, control surfaces or other attachments (i.e. inkjet and mailing devices, case making & decorating equipment, folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines  and/or set up automatic 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 books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products. 

Responsibilities:

• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• May operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) that contain numerous interrelated process stations that are fed collated sheets or signatures and perform such functions as vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering, and delivering or stacking completed books, magazines, or catalogs.
• Make the necessary adjustments to coordinate the multiple workstations on a single machine.
• Direct crew though all aspects of production. 
• Monitor quality, output, and productivity.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of the set-up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities, and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product.
• Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e. excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment). 
• Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed material.
• Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments. 
• 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 (i.e. wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer. 
• 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 in accordance with instructions provided.
• Mechanical skills using small hand tools, and necessary safety requirements.
• Skill to read and understand instructions to fulfill each individual job.
• A team player who works well with others
• Additional job requirements may be listed on the staffing requisition.

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