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Western & Southern Financial Group

Bindery Technician

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A Binding Machine Operator operates and maintains machinery which bind paper products such as books or magazines.

$40,334 / year median in Kentucky

-6% projected decline

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Job Description

Bindery Technician Western & Southern Financial Group
  • 3.
4 Newport, KY Job Details Full-time 2 hours ago Qualifications Forklift Certification Forklift Shop math High school diploma or GED Material handling equipment operation
Full Job Description Overview:
Participates in the final assembly of printed material to produce a quality product that meets our customers' demands and time frame. Performs graphic arts finishing and binding operations on printed materials produced in the printing and copying areas. Makes necessary adjustments and minor repairs to bindery equipment. Works with some supervision and makes a minimal range of decisions, escalates to management when appropriate and updates manager or assistant manager on a regular basis.
Responsibilities:
What you will do: Performs graphic arts finishing procedures on printed material to produce quality final product that meets customer's specifications and desired results. Sets up and operates all bindery equipment which includes folder, collator, drill, shrink wrapper, paper cutter and binding equipment according to specifications. Reviews specifications for all jobs in the bindery area before going into final production, including cutting of raw paper for presses and copiers. Examines work and makes adjustments to bindery equipment to maintain job specifications throughout the job. Performs daily and monthly maintenance on all bindery equipment including minor repairs to assure equipment is in good operating condition. Operates electric forklift to transport paper stock throughout Print Shop and raw paper from the holding area to the Print Shop. Manually loads and unloads paper stock. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma Or GED.
  • Required Demonstrated experience working and communicating cooperatively and effectively within a team environment.
  • Required Demonstrated strong attention to detail; must cite examples.
  • Demonstrated verbal communication skills with ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner and interpret instructions.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of staff and management.
  • Demonstrated mathematic abilities to perform standard graphic arts production procedures such as multiplying, dividing and reading a ruler, which involves decimals and fractions.
  • Working knowledge of word processing applications.
  • Forklift Certification within 180 Days
Required Work Setting/Position Demands:
This position works primarily in inside environment conditions. Frequent exposure to noise, dirt, odors, temperature. Demonstrated ability to walk (frequent) stand (frequent), stoop (occasional), reach (frequent), bend (frequent), kneel (occasional), crouch (occasional), applicable), push, climb (occasional) and lift a maximum of 50 lbs. unassisted. Position is required to remain in a continuously stationary position (sitting or standing) for long periods of time. a.
Push / Pull
i. 12lbs or less
  • Frequent ii. 13
  • 25 lbs.
  • Frequent iii. 26
  • 40 lbs.
  • Occasional iv. 41
  • 100 lbs.
  • Occasional v. Over 100 lbs.
  • Occasional b.
Lift / Carry
i. 12lbs or less
  • Frequent ii. 13
  • 25 lbs.
  • Frequent iii. 26
  • 40 lbs.
  • Occasional Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis (frequent).
Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned. (frequent) Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis. (frequent / occasional depending on position) Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. (frequent) Ability to make substantial repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, fingers, arms, shoulders, hips and waist.(frequent) Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.
Travel Requirements:
None

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance