Bindery Stitcher Operator
apex placement consultingTaylor, MI
$20-$25/hr
APPLYBindery Stitcher Operator
apex placement consultingTaylor, MIMid L4
$20-$25/hr
Print Binding and Finishing WorkersSewing Machine OperatorsPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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Ready to Keep Things Running Smoothly? Join our team and put your mechanical skills to work producing quality print products. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving problems, and seeing a job through from start to finish, we’d love to meet you! APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in Taylor, MI looking to add a Bindery Stitcher Operator to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to operate and maintain saddle stitching equipment to produce high-quality finished products accurately, safely, and on schedule. Keep reading for more details!
What’s in it for you:
- 1st and 2nd shift opportunities with the ability to work OT as needed during busy seasons
- Monday to Thursday from 6am-4pmMonday to Thursday from 4pm-2amCompetitive hourly rate between $20-$25/hr. depending on experience
- Direct Hire position - you'll be hired on directly with our client!
- Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently
- Medical, Dental and Vision 401KPaid vacation
- What your day will look like:
- Set up, operate, and maintain saddle stitching equipment to meet production requirements.
- Review job tickets to verify page counts, signatures, cover specifications, quantities, trim sizes, and delivery requirements.
- Perform machine make-readies and adjustments based on product type, paper stock, page count, and job specifications.
- Monitor production runs to ensure consistent quality and accurate finished products.
- Inspect finished materials for correct pagination, feeding, stitching, trimming, registration, and overall quality.
- Identify and troubleshoot feeding problems, stitching defects, trimming issues, machine jams, marking, and other production concerns.
- Coordinate with pressroom, bindery, mailing, shipping, and production supervisors to maintain workflow and meet deadlines.
- Complete production reports and job documentation accurately and promptly.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with company procedures.
- Perform routine cleaning and operator-level maintenance to keep equipment running efficiently.
- Report equipment malfunctions, quality issues, and potential production delays to supervisors.
What we are looking for:
Previous experience operating saddle stitching equipment preferred.
Experience in commercial printing, bindery, mailing, packaging, or manufacturing is a plus.
Ability to read job tickets and follow detailed production instructions.
Mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify and troubleshoot equipment issues.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to stand for extended periods and handle printed materials as needed.
Willingness to learn and operate additional bindery equipment and processes.
At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.
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Level
Mid L4
Salary
$20-$25/hr
Location
Taylor, MI
Occupation
Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Industry
Books Printing
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