Bindery Operator Foil Stamper Apprentice

Bindery Operator 3 - Foil Stamper Apprentice

• Full‑time
• Navy MOS: LI:
  
  Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4615:
  
  Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:
  
  Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Compensation: USD 22 – 35 per hour

• Set up, adjust and operate a variety of auxiliary binding machines.
• Inspect equipment for safety issues.
• Operate automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders) including vibrating, milling, roughening, gluing, covering and delivering or stacking finished books, magazines or catalogs.
• Make needed adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations on a single machine.
• Direct crew through all aspects of production.
• Monitor quality, output and productivity.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment for standard and specialized binding, folding, collating, and cutting of printed materials.
• Understand machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors to identify paper conditions requiring additional machine adjustment.
• Use a full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain functional accuracy of bindery machines.
• Execute difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives, and specialized hand tools furnished by the manufacturer.
• Operate complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.
• Read and interpret written work indicating the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete work while maintaining dimensional accuracy per instructions.

• Knowledge of the setup, adjustment, procedures, capabilities, and limitations of bindery equipment.
• Ability to assess machinability of paper and perform required adjustments.
• Proficiency with hand tools and specialized bindery equipment.
• Strong understanding of sequencing and quality control.
• Good communication skills for directing crew.
• Engagement in safety oversight.

• Pay range: $22.00 – $35.00 per hour (may vary based on education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location).
• Benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; disability insurance; 401(k) with match; life insurance; tuition assistance; maternity and adoption assistance; employee/partner discounts.
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of pre‑employment background and drug screen.