Bindery Helper

Job Description

Job Description

Take pride in binding magazines and publications you’ll see in stores, businesses, and homes all across New Hampshire.

Cummings Printing is looking for dependable, mechanically inclined individuals to join our bindery team on 1st shift. Whether you’re an experienced bindery helper or someone eager to learn the trade, this is an opportunity to build a long-term career in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist bindery operators with:
• • Saddle stitching, perfect binding, trimming, folding, collating, and packing
• Load, unload, and stage printed materials and signatures
• Feed materials into bindery equipment under operator supervision
• Stack, bundle, strap, and palletize finished products accurately
• Perform basic quality checks to ensure:
• • Correct page order
  • Proper trimming and alignment
  • Clean, secure binding
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards
• Assist with job changeovers and cleanup between runs
• Follow all safety procedures and OSHA guidelines
• Communicate issues or defects immediately to the Lead Operator or Manager
• Support on-time job completion by maintaining an efficient workflow

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Strong mechanical knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with or without assistance
• Willingness to learn bindery equipment and processes
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-conscious

Work Schedule:

• 8-hour shifts, 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday

Cummings Printing - A reputable, family run, veteran-owned full-service publication printer, providing quality products and services since 1914, with a strong focus on competitive pricing, flexible scheduling, and exceptional customer service.

Company Description

Cummings Printing - A reputable, family run, veteran-owned full-service publication printer, providing quality products and services since 1914, with a strong focus on competitive pricing, flexible scheduling, and exceptional customer service.