Equipment Operator Bindery

DescriptionEquipment Operator - Bindery

As an Equipment Operator in the Bindery department, your role is to operate a variety of bindery equipment, such as a paper cutter, folder machine, booklet maker, Stitcher and other bindery equipment as an expert and a high attention to detail, as a main focus of the role. The role will also be crossed trained into other areas of the department so that order volume and customer demand can be taken care of.

Stitcher and bindery equipment are professional printing machines that finish documents, with stitchers (saddle stitchers) using wire staples to bind booklets, magazines, and catalogs along the spine fold, while broader bindery equipment includes folders, cutters, perfect binders, laminators, and creasers for a wide range of finishing processes like folding, trimming, and applying finishes to create professional printed products.

Organization Core Values

Humanity – People, Respect, Teamwork, Community, Kindness

Excellence – Quality Work, Integrity, Responsibility, Accountability, Exceptional

Curiosity – Learning, Listen, Knowledge, Creativity, Problem-Solving, Challenge Assumptions

Scrappy – Self-starter, Committed, Enthusiastic, Initiative, Hard-Working
QualificationsResponsibilities

Operate and maintain bindery printing equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Take an active role in quality control as the bindery area is at the back end of the workflow.
Is mechanically inclined – has experience running some type of equipment.

Requirements

Basic mathematical skills i.e. add, subtract, multiply, divide
Able to lift up to 50lb with assistance.
Familiarity with Windows based software.
Read and interpret work orders
Good mechanical aptitude
Great communication with other team members
Work effectively under time constraints.
Is a person that is responsible for their own performance and output.
Has a good attendance track record and is very reliable.

Position Details

Full Time with benefits.
8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday.
$19-23 – Depending on previous experience running bindery equipment.

Helpful Skills (list out skills that are necessary for the job – things they will do each day)

Able to learn and interpret information from visual cues for troubleshooting purposes.
An understanding of process color printing and color theory.

About AlphaGraphics

AlphaGraphics is a brand fulfillment company helping customers with creative services, custom ordering portals, ecommerce, branding, kitting and shipping. We brand everything from printed products, signs, promo, swag - if a logo goes on it, we produce it. AlphaGraphics provides virtually any visual representation a company will need. We fulfill at break-neck speeds without losing that personal touch.

The AlphaGraphics Idaho Falls location is part of a larger organization called Speedy CPS. Speedy CPS has 17 locations in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.

Benefits:

Very competitive health Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending
Several Supplemental insurance plans
Life Insurance
Retirement account with matching
Employee discounts
Paid time off
Holiday Schedule including your Birthday
Planet Fitness Program