Description
We are hiring a #3 Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #3 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team.
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
- Performing set-up tasks
- Monitoring the equipment and product quality; obtaining maintenance support for equipment as needed
- Performing simple to moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment
- Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
- Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance
- May use computer-based workflows applications to manage files
- Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP)
- May perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling or physical inventory cycle count activities
- Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
- Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
- Generating, implementing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas
- Participating in project teams as needed
- Providing back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks
- Recommending and implementing process improvements
Requirements:
- Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
- Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, and work independently and as part of a team to resolve issues
- Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
- Competent with rulers and measurement
- Good communication skills
- Experience on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing
- Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, Aster sewing equipment and hot foil stampers
- Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
- Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneel
- Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection
What's in it For You?:
- Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities
- Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions
- Industry Competitive Benefits: comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing