Bindery Machine Operator

Bindery Machine Operator Kiln, MS 3 DAYS AGO 22691948 Summary Kiln, MS In-Person $41.11 - $41.11 per Hour 1 Months Experience No formal schooling No Commission 40.00 hours per week / Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation Shift / Full-Time / Hours May Vary Description Interested candidates MUST apply online at USA.jobs to Announcement number 26-12992508-DE-SL https://www.usajobs.gov/job/874485000 Summary GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is part of the Government Secure and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Stennis Space Center, MS. Duties Complete bindery jobs by setting up and operating one or more powered, semi- and fully automatic bindery machines, and assisting with the activities of the Bindery Machine Operators assigned to the machine. Assists in starting equipment via touch screen, adjusts and help operate a variety of automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities. Assists in combining electro-mechanically with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products. Assists in making needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple workstations on a single machine. Observes how to interpret job orders, which may be for one-of-a-kind materials; documents how to plan bindery operations utilizing the most efficient procedures and methods to meet job requirements to complete a combined finishing operation. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship is Required. Selectee must pass all preemployment requirements prior to appointment. Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service. Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period. Selectee must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Selectees must pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Strength test may be required. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report is required.

Physical Effort:

This level of effort involves having to continually lift, carry, or otherwise handle printed materials and paper stock weighing up to 10 pounds. May be required to handle/materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

Physical Effort:

Work involves standing for prolonged periods while operating or monitoring bindery machines. Frequent stooping, bending, and reaching to make machine adjustments, remove mis-routed materials, and other operational activities.

Working Conditions:

Duties are performed in a production environment that is well lit, heated, and ventilated. The area is exposed to low frequency noise generated by Production equipment.

Working Conditions:

Occasionally exposed to low and high frequency noise generated by adjacent machine operations and vibrations during peak production periods.

Working Conditions:

Operators are also exposed to the possibility of minor cuts from paper materials and more serious injuries such as broken bones and severe bruises or lacerations from high-speed machine operations. Qualifications To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a Bindery Machine Operator. Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, Job Element # 1: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision to be considered for this position. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the

SCREEN OUT ELEMENT

below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. The screen-out element for this position is: Experience and/or interest for learning skills as an Production Technician without more than normal supervision. Ability to follow simple directions. Ability to work safely. Dexterity, reliability, and dependability. Basic knowledge of mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make adjustments as needed. Ability to use Personal Computers (PCs), desktops or laptops for common applications, such as spreadsheet programs, databases, and word processing. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (07/10/2026) to be considered or when 100 applications have been received. Additional Details How To Identify Potential Job Scams