Bindery - Operator III

Job Summary:

The production utility person fills an important role by flexing between web press and finishing departments to meet production workflow needs as directed.

Essential Functions:

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  Production Responsibilities:

  Common responsibilities:

  
  
• Follow all required safety procedures such as: PPE's, Ergonomics, Chemical Hazards, etc. Perform job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
• Be in production task position, ready to work, five minutes prior to shift start for red zone communication.
• Use, maintain, and support Lean activities such as 5S, TPM tasks and MDI.
• Follow standard work documents and assist with creating new or modifying existing standard work documents.
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  Bindery:

  
  
• Perform all the duties of Bindery Inspector level 2
• Qualified to perform at least three of the following:
  
  
  
  • Complex set up of pockets on at least one of the binders
  • Setup and operation of small machines; (i.e. Lawson drill, 3-knife trimmer, etc.)
  • Run a binder that is already setup
  • Setup and operate the single knife
  • Setup and operate the rotary trimmer
  • Setup and operate the envelope inserter
  • Setup and operate the spiral binder and punch
  • Setup and operate inline drills
  • Set up and operate Zebra printer
  
  
  
  
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  Web Press:

  
  
• Watch for smearing, register, bad folds, etc. Report problems to crew leader.
• Has a working knowledge of both local and remote scales and how to set them up.
• Has a working knowledge of the counter stackers, bundler and strapper.
• Moves skids away from the press.
• Assists pressmen with prepping stock.
• Other press duties as directed by the crew leader.
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  Administrative Responsibilities:

  
  
• Accurately enter job data into system and complete jobs as required for billing and customer purposes.
• Create accurate skid flags for counts and destination.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be able to use hands for a variety of repetitive material handling tasks about 90% of an 8-hour shift. Constantly
• Must be able to constantly stand for up to 8 hours.
• Lifting between eight and 50 pounds from waist level and carry at waist level up to four feet on a frequent basis
• Lifting between eight and 50 pounds from waist level and carry at waist level up to four feet and lift above shoulder height and place it on a stack on an occasional basis
• Pick up, grasp and turn/rotate 4 to 8 pound handfuls of product on a constant basis
• Kneel and squat to do work on an occasional basis

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to use hands for a variety of repetitive material handling tasks about 90% of an eight hour shift.
• Must be able to regularly lift & move materials weighing between five & 50 lbs; occasionally 75 lbs.
• Demonstrates a conscious concern for quality while achieving high production in a safe manner.
• Ability to follow detailed directions and function in a teamwork environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn new tasks.