Casing-In Operator

JCSI

Casing-In Operator

Berryville, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    CASING-IN OPERATOR

    LOCATION

    Berryville, VA

    COMPANY

    JCSI, a recruiting consulting company is partnering with Bertelsmann Printing Group to fill a critical Casing-In Operator role.  Bertelsmann Printing is a leading book printing service provider that offers a wide range of fiction and non-fiction one-color book printing solutions.  They have a dedicated team of over 1,400 employees across multiple locations in the United States that are passionate about exceeding customers’ expectations.

    JOB SUMMARY

    As a Casing-In Operator you will coordinate and carry out activities required to properly and safely trim and case-in book blocks.

    SALARY
    $25-$27/hr commensurate with experience.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Obtains and interprets job orders

    • Enters necessary job order information into the casing-in unit computer prior to running the job

    • Sets up the machine to the job specification

    • Checks quality of materials used; loose signatures, square book blocks, proper backing and head, tailband, etc.

    • Feed cases, crash and paper and glue to machine; uses electric pallet truck to move materials as needed

    • Completes all necessary paperwork, production reports, and machine log books for accurate reporting purposes

    • Checks quality of work being produced: (glue coverage, proper jacket quality, square-in case, even crease, proper case fit, ensure stackers properly set to prevent damage to cased-in and/or jacketed books)

    • Directs crews to proper work stations; set-up and close-out procedures (carton unit set-up, over component count, machine area clean-up, etc.) and to proper handwork area when the machine is down

    • Reports all unsafe acts of crew members, unsafe and/or improperly functioning machine conditions, quality problems, incorrect/questionable job order information including any failure to reach/obtain order quantities to supervisor immediately

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • 2+ years of experience operating casing-in book binding machines
    • Experience with Kolbus BF530 and/or Kolbus KM 491-P machines
    • Mechanical troubleshooting skills
    • High School or GED

     

    Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V