Assistant Binder Operator

Be part of something greater—build your career with a leader in print manufacturing.

Sheridan Brimfield, a CJK Group company, is hiring a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for our night shift. You’ll keep operation-critical production lines running across catalogs, commercial print, and educational materials while growing your skills with paid training, cross-training, and clear advancement paths. Enjoy steady 12-hour schedules, a night shift premium, and comprehensive benefits.

What You’ll Love

• Competitive pay with night shift premium, steady 12-hour schedules, and overtime potential
• Comprehensive benefits: medical (PPO & HSA), dental, vision, company-paid life and disability, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and holidays
• Well-being support: free/low-cost telemedicine and confidential mental health resources
• Growth from day one: paid training, cross-training across electrical/mechanical systems, pneumatics/hydraulics, and exposure to PLCs, plus advancement opportunities
• Safe, team-first culture: strong safety programs and a collaborative maintenance crew

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and repair complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical issues on production equipment to minimize downtime
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics, and ladder logic to isolate faults
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance using a full range of hand/power tools and test equipment
• Collaborate with production to prioritize work orders, support changeovers, and reduce repeat failures
• Document maintenance activities and recommend reliability improvements

Schedule

• Front Half Days (FHD) Sunday, Monday Tuesday and e/o Wednesday 7a – 7p

Job Summary:

Assist with the setup, operation and maintenance of the Perfect Binder while meeting quality and productions goals.

Essentials Duties:

• Assist with the setup of the binder according to the job specification
• Assist with the maintenance of the Perfect Binder
• Inspect books for the quality throughout the binding process
• Assist with the complete process related to paperwork and forms
• Assist pocket feeders with feeding pockets when necessary
• Assist with make readies (m/r) on all ancillary equipment
• Follow all safety procedures and protocol.
• Read and understand the job tickets, workers, order, and all other documentation that pertains to each job.
• Interact with Lead Binder Operator to facilitate daily schedules.
• Understands and carries out customer’s quality requirements.
• Able to meet or exceed expected goals on make-readies, speeds, waste, and efficiencies, etc.
• The ability to operate all tools pertaining to equipment, wrenches, gauges and tape measures, etc.
• Assist with the routine maintenance on equipment and determining when what maintenance is needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be dependable, reliable, and responsible in fulfilling obligations.
• Must be able to troubleshoot when machine malfunction
• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must work well with others.
• Must be flexible and open to change when needed.
• Must have the ability to follow instructions.
• Must be proven self-starter to complete projects/work orders.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be willing to work overtime as needed
• The ability 12-hour shifts

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2-year bindery experience
• Basic small packaging knowledge

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of standing while setting up and operating equipment 
• Continuously bending, twisting, kneeling and squatting
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.  

CJK Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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