Operator #2 in Bindery - 2nd shift

We are hiring an experienced #2 Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #2 Bindery Operator**,** you will be responsible for reviewing job specifications, performing set-up tasks, monitoring the equipment and troubleshooting on our Core Publishing Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for $4,000 in bonuses your first year. A $2,000 signing bonus upon being in the role for 90 days, another $1,000 bonus at 6 months and a final $1,000 bonus at 12 months.  

Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota

• 2nd shift – 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm
• Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

About the Role: In this opportunity as a #2 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for:   

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Performing or delegating/overseeing set-up tasks
• Monitoring the equipment and product through the job run to ensure a high-quality product
• Performing moderately complex trouble-shooting related to product or equipment
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventative maintenance, involving Maintenance as needed
• Using computer-based workflows applications to manage files
• Accurately documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, etc
• Accurately marking, verifying and tagging loads correctly to ensure inventory accuracy
• Providing work direction to others, whether direct crew or other individuals in the workstream
• Actively participating in company safety programs and contributing to a safe culture
• Performing training as needed
• Meeting or exceeding established quality and productivity standards utilizing standard work procedures
• Generating, implementing, performing and sustaining continuous improvement ideas as well as housekeeping procedures to maintain work area
• Participating in project teams as needed
• Providing back up for other operators to cover absences or breaks
• Recommending and implementing process improvements

About You:

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
• Experience leading and training others
• Experience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machinery
• Strong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions and resolve machine issues
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement
• Competent with rulers and measurement
• Good communication skills
• Able to run multiple pieces of equipment
• Experience on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing
• Experience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, Aster sewing equipment and hot foil stampers
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneel
• Can wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

What’s in it for you:

• Compensation: $4,000 in bonuses the first year, shift premium of 2nd shift - $2.00 per hour, bonus plan
• Learning & Development: On-the-job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs, tuition reimbursement
• Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage with benefits are effective day one, 3 weeks vacation, 6 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 float days, uniform and laundry service, 401(K)
• Perks: Social events & activities, 2 paid volunteer workdays a year, gym reimbursement, cell phone discounts
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Days Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing 
• Purpose-Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.  Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.  

Bonus: Base salary and a variable compensation that is directly related to your success 

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