What are the responsibilities and job description for the Saddle Binder, Folder, Cutter, Operator position at Hudson Printing Co?
Hudson Printing is searching for skilled individuals who are mechanically inclined. Mechanical experience and machinery operation are preferred but not necessary. This is a great opportunity to take your skills and invest them into a long-term career with competitive pay and benefits.
A successful employee in this position is dependable, self-motivated, responsible, hardworking, and always willing to help when needed, great at communicating, able to work well with others, and maintains good hygiene acceptable for a professional environment. Must be able to work with little to no supervision and be accountable at all times.
Starting pay for no machinery operation experience will range from $15-16/hr. with the first 90-days as a trial period. Excellent attitude, attendance, and performance lead to continuous pay increases during regular performance reviews. Long term Operators can make up to $18 to $25 hour.
Primary Duties
- Operate Guillotine Cutting Machinery, Folder Machinery, Saddle Stitch Binding Machinery, or Perfect Binding Machinery
- Maintain the equipment and keep the machine running
- Continuously monitor quality and conditions while assessing the machine functionality
- Staging pallets and completed pallets
- Visually inspect finished product quality and certify quality to customer specifications
- Maintain efficiency and minimize waste
- Perform regular preventative maintenance and work with maintenance crews
- Use a hydraulic pallet jack to move around paper and printed product
Required Skills & Experience
- Must have basic math skills, i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as fractions and decimals. Must be able to read a ruler.
- Must have auto, industrial, or some other form of mechanical experience
- Must have a good command of the English language — i.e. able to communicate effectively both orally and in written language (such as job tickets), as well as explaining information and asking questions of co-workers or supervisor.
- Manufacturing machine operation experience is highly preferred
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong technical troubleshooting skills
- Ability to stand and move around the work area for long periods of time
- Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 85 pounds
- Support company safety policies and encourage employees to work safely
Available Shifts
Bindery/
Day A-Shift: Sun-Tue, (6 AM - 6 PM)
Day C-Shift: Wed-Friday (6 AM - 6 PM)
Night B-Shift: Sun-Tue, (6 PM - 6 AM)
Night D-Shift: Wed-Friday (6 PM - 6 AM)
Workload may require working additional hours/days, including weekends, and, on rare occasions, holidays.
Salary : $15 - $16
