Entry-Level Bindery Machine Operator

With locations in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, Forum Communications Printing addresses commercial printing and mailing needs with our high-quality print and mail solutions. Services include magazine, catalog, book, and tradeshow printing, brochures, direct mailers, postcards, variable data printing, statements, glossy inserts, annual reports, fulfillment, first class mail pick-up, and print & digital publications. Forum Communications Printing is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation, family-owned, Upper Midwest media company.

With locations in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, Forum Communications Printing addresses commercial printing and mailing needs with our high-quality print and mail solutions. Services include magazine, catalog, book, and tradeshow printing, brochures, direct mailers, postcards, variable data printing, statements, glossy inserts, annual reports, fulfillment, first class mail pick-up, and print & digital publications. Forum Communications Printing is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation, family-owned, Upper Midwest media company.

We are looking for a dependable, motivated individual with basic knowledge of bindery and finishing processes to join our production team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with machinery, learning new skills, and taking pride in producing quality work.

The Bindery Machine Operator will operate and assist with a variety of finishing equipment used to turn printed materials into finished products. Additional hands‑on training will be provided to develop machine‑operating skills.

• Operate bindery and finishing equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist with machine setup, adjustments, loading, and unloading.
• Follow job tickets and production instructions.
• Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Stack, package, and prepare completed products.
• Perform routine machine cleaning and housekeeping.
• Identify and report equipment or quality issues.
• Work with the production team to meet quality and production schedules.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

• Basic knowledge of bindery and finishing processes.
• Some experience with printing, bindery, manufacturing, or production equipment preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Dependable with good attendance and a positive attitude.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move materials as needed.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced production environment.

We provide hands‑on training and opportunities to learn additional equipment and processes. The right candidate can develop into a skilled bindery machine operator with increased responsibilities as their knowledge and experience grow.

Expected compensation for this role is between $18 - $20/hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we’re so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we’re driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full‑Time and 32‑Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short‑term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical…