Operator in Bindery - 3rd Shift

We are hiring an experienced #1 Lead Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota.

In this role, you will be responsible for the performance of the production line and crew on our Core Print Solutions team.

You will also facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive process improvements.

Location:

Eagan, Minnesota

Schedule:

3rd shift, 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM, 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

• Provide leadership, work direction, and training to crew members to consistently optimize overall performance
• Ensure the line runs smoothly and produces a quality product for customers
• Facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive communication and improvements to equipment processes
• Train crew members, including temporary staff and those coming from other areas, to meet workload demands
• Motivate others and build a team environment

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher
• Experience leading and training others
• Experience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machinery
• Strong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions, and resolve machine issues
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement
• Good communication skills, including experience sharing information across shifts and departments
• Proven success as a trainer
• Able to run multiple pieces of equipment
• Experience as a lead 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 kiting lines with up to 30 stream feeder stations, packaging or cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, and hot foil stampers
• Able to read, interpret, and explain 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

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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
• resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

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