bindery operator.

Randstad is looking for an experienced Bindery Operator to work with an growing company on Jacksonville’s Southside for a second or mid shift. The operator sets up and runs the machines that transform loose printed pages into finished, durable items like books, magazines, and brochures. They operate heavy equipment for cutting, folding, stitching, and gluing, while inspecting the final products to ensure they meet exact quality standards.

salary: $18 - $21 per hour
shift: Second
work hours: 11:30 AM - 8 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Machine Setup: Calibrating and adjusting large equipment—such as folders, saddle stitchers—to meet specific project measurements.
• Production & Assembly: Running the machinery to cut, fold, collate, staple, stitch, or glue printed materials together. 
• Quality Control: Inspecting the product as it runs to ensure pages are in the correct order, margins are perfectly aligned, and bindings are secure.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Clearing paper jams, performing routine mechanical lubrication, and making minor repairs or adjustments when a machine malfunctions.
• Material Handling: Loading heavy paper stock into machines and moving finished boxes.

The essential functions of this role include:

working in a smoke free environment

wearing steel toe shoes

working in a non-temperature controlled environment

manual lifting up to 30lbs

standing for 6 hours at one time

Skills

Bindery (3 years of experience is required)

Trimming

Sit Down Forklifts

Pull Lift Operation

Material Handling

Setting

Tending

Math and Calculation

Carrying

Cutting

Fitting

Molding

Moving Material

Internet

Entering Data

Pushing

Pulling

Finishing

Maintenance

Monitoring

Standing

Order Processing

10-Key

Typing Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Instructing

Lifting

Time Management

Cutter

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Die Cut Machine

Troubleshooting

Paper cutters

Mechanical Aptitude

Blueprint Reading

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.