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RR Donnelley & Sons
Collator Operator- 2ndShift
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A Binding Machine Operator operates and maintains machinery which bind paper products such as books or magazines.
$40,721 / year median in Iowa
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Collator Operator
- 2ndShift RR Donnelley & Sons life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k) United States, Iowa, Osage 900 Heritage Drive (Show on map) Aug 04, 2026 Company Description RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey.
- 2ndShift Starting min rate of $24.
Schedule:
- Monday
- Friday
- 3:00pm
- 11:00pm
- Occasional overtime may be required including weekends
- $2/hr shift premium Sets up and operates collating and/or labeling/patching machines to produce value added enhancements to in-process work Review specifications and set up equipment that perform forms collating from web rolls, label affixing, or window patching to printed or in-process materials specific to the customer's requirements Equipment operated may perform functions related to assembling and perforating signatures, stapling, gluing, folding, or cutting sheets of paper, forms, or signatures in specified sequence to form completed sets or die cut and apply labels or films to paper substrates Perform safety inspections, document problems, and track production during operation Qualifications Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing collating requirements which indicate the number and sequence of webs required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the collating machines General knowledge of the collating/label application machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds, gluing, perforating and cutting of printed materials Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of the collating machine to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product Additional Information The pay range for this role at the noted location is $22.
- $31.