Operator in Bindery - 2nd Shift

We are hiring a #2 Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. In this role, you will perform set-up tasks, monitor equipment, and troubleshoot on our Core Publishing Solutions team.

Location:

Eagan, Minnesota

Schedule:

2nd shift, 2:30 PM to 10:30 PM, with occasional overtime of up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts Compensation: $2,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days in the role

• Review job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Perform set-up tasks
• Monitor equipment and product quality, and obtain maintenance support as needed
• Perform simple to moderately complex troubleshooting related to product or equipment
• Communicate effectively during the shift and at shift hand-off
• Evaluate the mechanical condition of equipment and complete preventative maintenance
• Use computer-based workflow applications to manage files, as needed
• Document activities accurately on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), including material usage and equipment issues
• Perform feeding, catching off, stacking, bundling, or physical inventory cycle count activities, as needed
• Actively participate in company safety programs and help build a safe culture
• Meet or exceed established quality and productivity standards using standard work procedures
• Generate, implement, and sustain continuous improvement ideas
• Participate in project teams as needed
• Provide backup for other operators to cover absences or breaks
• Recommend and implement process improvements

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher
• Good mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of Lean concepts and continuous improvement
• Competent with rulers and measurement tools
• 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 or kitting lines with up to 30 stream feeder stations, packaging or cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, Aster sewing equipment, and hot foil stampers
• Able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders
• Able to regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder, and occasionally push, pull, and lift at least 10 lbs. up to 50 lbs.
• Able to regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and kneel
• Able to wear personal protective equipment, including steel-toe shoes and ear protection

• Vocational or technical degree #LI-CB1

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance:
Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our commitment of empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

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. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

Industry Competitive Benefits:
We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include paid leave, 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.

Culture:
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values:
Obsess over our Customers,…