Bindery Advanced Equipment Operator Printing Services – Lakeland

Description

The purpose of this position is to finish and package printed products, along with the production of direct mail products. This requires the set-up and assembly of single and/or multiple components into a final product, either manually or by operating bindery, finishing and mailing equipment such as a 60‑inch pressure sensitive/heat laminator, shrink wrapper, 30‑inch cutter, padding racks, rubber stamp assembly, three‑hole drill, spiral punch & binder, tab laminator & cutter, stitcher, box maker, table‑top folder, table‑top laminator, high‑speed punch, industrial sewing machine, 30‑inch folder, 40‑bin collator, 6‑pocket and 12‑pocket inserters, 6‑pocket saddle‑binder, ink‑jet addressing/tabbing machine, and double‑sided heat laminator.

• Accurately read and comprehend written job specifications, providing production details for each job/finished product.
• Safely and efficiently set up and operate all equipment.
• Set up and manually assemble single and/or multiple components into a final kitted product.
• Correctly package, label, and palletize final products.
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment and work areas.
• Timely and accurately account for and report production time and materials via shop‑floor data collection terminals.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical skills and abilities.
• Basic math and measurement knowledge.
• Basic volume and weight knowledge.
• Physical abilities: lifting up to 70 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours/day), bending, squatting, working in prone positions during troubleshooting or maintenance.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Adaptability and versatility.
• Willingness and ability to work variable work schedules, including weekend and/or holiday hours.

• Bindery trade school training or diploma.
• Three years of trade bindery work experience, including two years of technically advanced bindery equipment operation.
• Knowledge of General Publix and Printing Services’ policies and procedures.
• General printing knowledge.
• Knowledge of chain‑of‑custody processes and procedures.
• Advanced mail processes and postal regulations.
• Familiarity with Published and Printing Services job and code numbering systems.
• Experience with shipping and distribution for internal and external systems.
• Experience with shop floor data collection.
• Knowledge of safety data sheets (SDS), lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO), and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
• Opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately‑held stock.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Group health, dental and vision plans.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free hot lunches (buffet‑style) at facilities with a cafeteria.

Year‑end Bonus:
Publix provides a holiday bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay; in the second year, it is equal to one week’s pay if the associate remains employed through the issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.