Bindery Operator

Now Hiring: Printing Machine Operators

Location: Plymouth and Minnetonka

Schedules: 2:00PM-10:30PM M-F

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Placement

About the Role

Are you mechanically inclined, detail-driven, and energized by a fast-paced production environment? Join our team as a Bindery Machine Operator, where you'll set up, operate, and maintain bindery and finishing equipment to produce high-quality printed materials. You'll work with both machinery and hands-on finishing tasks, ensuring every product meets precise quality standards.

What You'll Do

• Review work orders to understand job specifications and production requirements
• Set up and operate a machine to cut, sort, and collate full sheets
• Load materials and monitor machine performance for accuracy and consistency
• Inspect stitched, collated, bound, and unbound products for defects
• Perform hand bindery tasks: kitting, collating, sorting, finishing, and assembly
• Apply stickers, labels, and other finishing components
• Stitch or glue bindings, endpapers, and signatures using machines or manual tools
• Accept or reject finished products based on quality standards
• Perform routine maintenance and assist with equipment repairs or rebuilds
• Troubleshoot machine issues to minimize downtime

Essential Skills & Experience

• 1+ year of machine operation experience
• OR strong machine operating skills at a set up level with manual machines
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working around production machinery
• Experience with machine setup and operation in a print or bindery environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot defects
• Ability to follow written instructions and work orders accurately
• Experience performing quality checks on printed or bound materials
• Troubleshooting skills for bindery or printing equipment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production setting
• Experience in cutting, folding, stitching, gluing, and kitting
• Reliability in meeting production schedules and quality expectations

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Stable, family-owned company with a strong reputation
• Supportive team environment focused on quality and craftsmanship
• Clean, organized facility with modern equipment
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Opportunities for long-term growth and skill development
• Company investment in people, processes, and equipment

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Plymouth, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.