WE OFFER SIGN ON BONUSES!

Pay range is $21 - $24.50 per hour.  We also offer $1 per hour shift differential for off shifts.

RRD Packaging Solutions Durham (formerly PBM Graphics), is a leading packaging and trading card company in North America, producing educational and healthcare products, as well as collectible trading cards associated with the entertainment and sports industries.

To keep up with the explosive growth opportunity in the trading card industry, we are in immediate need of Bindery Operators. If you are reliable, hardworking and possess basic machine skills attained from other industries, we would like to speak with you. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to work for a company where you can grow your career.     

The die cutter operator will set-up operate and maintain die cutting equipment. Perform all make readies and make any minor adjustments needed to produce cut products used in folding and gluing operations or as standalone product.  The die cutter Operator will adhere to all safety and quality standards and operate the equipment in an efficient manner.  The Operator will be responsible for accurate labeling of outgoing products and accurate record keeping of counts and versions.  The Operator will perform all required preventative machine maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly).  The Operator will work with and assist the Maintenance Technicians as needed on repairs or modifications.  We are seeking Operators with die cutting experience, however we do offer an apprenticeship training program for the die cutter operator position.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Make ready, operate and maintain die cutters
• Identify, troubleshoot and correct product defects
• Set both upper and lower stripper boards and pins
• May set up and operate blanking die cutter
• Read and understand job ticket specifications. Set and operate machine to published specifications
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on die cutters as needed
• Enter production data through keyboard interface
• Operate the die cutter at the highest production speed while maintaining the highest quality products
• Other duties as assigned

 Familiarization with Bobst die cutters is a plus.

 RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER

Required Skills

Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product.  Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e.  excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment).  Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed materials.  Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e.  decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments.  Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.  Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e.  wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer.  Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.  Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided.

Previous onsite experience preferred.

Required Experience

Thorough knowledge of the set up, adjustment, procedures, capabilities and limitations of equipment to perform the full range of standard and specialized binding, folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a finished product.  Comprehensive knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds and colors so as to be able to identify paper conditions (i.e.  excessive moisture or curling that frequently requires additional machine adjustment).  Thorough knowledge of limitations and capabilities of all machines used to accomplish unusual set ups or machine combinations to produce unique or one of a kind printed materials.  Familiarity with basic mathematics (i.e.  decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make more complicated adjustments.  Ability to use the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines.  Skill in making difficult adjustments to powered machines using hand tools (i.e.  wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives) as well as more specialized hand tools, usually furnished by the machine manufacturer.  Skill in operating complicated bindery equipment such as folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines.  Ability to read and interpret written work which indicates the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided.

Previous onsite experience preferred.