Printing Company Bindery Help Needed [two openings to fill]

Typical tasks: sets up, operates, maintains, and repairs bindery equipment such as: one to three knife hydraulic trimmers (including those computer controlled); simple or complex folding machines, some accommodating 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, or 32‑page signatures and requiring critical planning and measurements; perfect binders for single sheet, signature, or book production including glue selection, loading, temperature setting, and adjustment of pockets, grippers, and trimmers to job specifications; large collators, gatherers, saddle stitchers in separate or ganged processing including proper measurement and set up of parts and sections to paper size, weight and characteristics; drills, punches, perforators, staplers, padders (gluing operation), shrink wrappers, and strapping machines; may also learn to operate, maintain, and repair stock moving equipment such as manual or powered pallet jacks, forklifts, and delivery truck. Typical tasks: makes test runs of all processing machine set ups to be sure material is handled properly and meets order specifications; monitors production equipment operation, makes adjustments as required to maintain production and quality standards; provides advice and guidance to bindery assistants or trainees in equipment setup, operation, and adjustment and the performance of manual processing functions; performs preventive and corrective maintenance and repairs to all equipment according to schedule or need; replaces worn blades, gears, bearings, springs, and motors on equipment as needed; maintains accurate production, maintenance and time records; provides training, guidance, and work approval for bindery assistants and trainees as required; provides cross coverage on all machines and processes in bindery as needed; observes, practices, and promotes unit housekeeping and safety standards at all times; performs machine and hand operations to produce edition binding, library binding, and other hand binding including making and applying hinged covers; maintains current of knowledge in field by reading trade publications and attending training when provided; may learn routes and schedules to provide backup coverage for truck driver/delivery person when necessary. There is occasional contact with clients to clarify job specifications, to provide advice on bindery requirements or resolve problems which may affect planning and layout of printed materials. Work is reviewed as completed for timeliness and conformance to job specifications and unit production and quality standards. They require the willingness to work in the environment associated with the position's location including dust, noise, and vigorous activity.