Bindery Operator

Randstad is looking for an experienced Bindery Operator to work with a 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. Essential Functions Working in a smoke‑free environment Wearing steel‑toe shoes Working in a non‑temperature‑controlled environment Manual lifting up to 30 lbs Standing for 6 hours at a time Skills Bindery (3 years of experience is required) Trimming Stacking Manual forklift operation 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 Three (3) years of experience in bindery operations Experienced level 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr