Job description

As an established leader in the Printing, Design, and Signs industries, our mission is to partner with small businesses and consumers and provide them with high-quality solutions that make life easier. AlphaGraphics offers printing, signs, fulfillment, design, marketing services, and mailing solutions to our customers. We are customer-focused, and deadline driven. Our work environment is fast-paced and team oriented. AlphaGraphics currently has an opening for a full-time Bindery Operator.

Our Bindery Operator is primarily responsible for operating various machines and equipment to finish products that have been printed so they can be delivered. More than anything, we’re looking for a highly collaborative and dependable teammate that is driven by the opportunity to contribute to the success of a local business. We are a growing, passionate, and fast-paced team that is fully invested in the success of our company, and we value contributions from each team member.

What We Expect of You:

• Read work orders to determine setup specifications and instructions.
• Set-up automatic cutting programs manually into cutter machine.
• Examine folded, stitched, collated, bound, and unbound product samples for defects such as imperfect folding, bindings, toner streaks, torn or loose pages.
• Start assorted bindery machines and make trial runs to verify accuracy of machine setups before running jobs. Trouble shoot machine problems as it pertains to equipment and set up.
• Set up and operate, machines that perform operations such as cutting, folding, scoring/creasing, padding, drilling, hand punch for coil binding, laminating, perfect binding, saddle stitching, booklet making, etc.
• Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and to determine whether adjustments are needed.
• Install and adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, etc., to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes.
• Maintain records of daily production, using computer and specified forms.
• Lubricate and clean machine parts and make minor repairs to keep machines in working condition.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 2-5 years of experience setting up and operating bindery and finishing equipment in medium to large print shops with high job count and tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Reliable attendance, punctuality, and attention to workstations.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Bonus Program
• Paid Time off (PTO)
• Health, vision, and dental coverage

The employer posting this position, evaluating potential candidates and making all hiring decisions is an independently owned and operated AlphaGraphics, Inc. franchisee. If hired, Franchisee will be your employer, not AlphaGraphics, Inc. or any of its affiliates or any other franchisees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Bindery: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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