Bindery Operator

Do you like working with your hands, figuring out how machines tick, and seeing a finished product come off the line exactly right? Via Tech is looking for a Bindery Operator who wants to build a real skilled trade. You will set up, run, and fine-tune precision industrial equipment, solve mechanical problems on the fly, and take pride in work that meets tight specifications.

This is a hands-on role with paid training, cross-training on multiple machines, and a clear path to grow your skills, your pay, and your career.

• Mechanical aptitude and a real curiosity about how machines work
• Machine setup, adjustment, and changeover
• Precision measurement and attention to detail
• Reading job tickets, work orders, and specifications
• Quality inspection and hands-on problem-solving
• Safety-first habits, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and PPE
• Teamwork, reliability, and clear communication

• Set up, operate, and adjust precision production equipment, including programmable cutting, folding, and finishing machines, to job specifications and production schedules.
• Review job tickets, work orders, quantities, material specifications, and dimensions before starting each job.
• Make precise measurements and machine adjustments to hold tight tolerances and keep waste to a minimum.
• Complete changeovers quickly and safely so the next job starts on time.
• Perform start-up and in-process quality checks for size, squareness, count, sequence, and overall product condition.
• Perform operator-level preventive maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, blade changes, and routine inspections.
• Troubleshoot feeding, alignment, and mechanical issues, and work alongside maintenance technicians on repairs to build your technical skills.
• Identify damaged or nonconforming product, set it aside, and notify the supervisor or quality lead.
• Keep accurate production records and meet throughput and quality targets.
• Pack, label, and stage finished product for shipment or the next production step.
• Cross-train on additional equipment and processes across the production floor.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.
• Keep a clean, organized, and safe work area, including proper storage of tools and materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1+ year of experience operating production, manufacturing, or industrial machinery preferred. A trade or vocational background and a strong desire to learn will also be considered.
• Experience with machine setup, changeovers, adjustments, and quality checks in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read measurements and use basic measuring tools, such as tape measures, rulers, and calipers.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot routine equipment issues.
• Willingness to work overtime as production needs require.

• Experience in commercial print bindery or finishing, including programmable paper cutters, folders, stitchers, or binders.
• Knowledge of print finishing quality standards and common bindery defects.
• Vocational or trade school coursework in Industrial Maintenance, Machine Tool Technology, or Manufacturing Technology.
• Experience working in a multi-shift manufacturing operation.

• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to pass criminal background checks and drug screening

Must be able to communicate effectively with employees and customers; work on an active production floor, including extended periods of standing and walking; manual dexterity required for reaching, operating and adjusting equipment, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds.

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