Lettershop Bindery Operator

Position:    Lettershop Bindery Operator

Location:    Ewing, NJ  

Reports To:    Production Manager

Job Type:    Full-time

 

 

Company Overview:

Digital Dog Direct is an integrated direct mail & fulfillment solutions company for over three decades.

We provide digital on-demand and highly customized mail and email packages. 

 

Job Summary:    

Digital Dog Direct is currently searching for a bindery operator under the direction of the Production Supervisor, conducts bindery operations to fulfill customer orders.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:  

Under the direction of the Production and Compliance Manager, the Quality Assurance Associate is responsible for developing quality control procedures, inspecting work in process and finished products, and assisting with establishing on-going continual improvement initiatives. The individual is accountable for meeting performance objectives and ensuring high quality output.  

• Responsible for job set up, equipment operation, and fulfillment of customer orders requiring bindery services.

• Operation of all bindery equipment including cutter, folder, stitcher, binder, UV coater, shrink wrapper, etc. by assigned staff.

• Follow established safe operating procedures.

• Prepares bindery equipment by studying job specifications, inspecting equipment, setting controls and completing test runs.

• Ensures sufficient supply of printed materials to be coated, bound, stitched, and shrink wrapped to meet customer order specification.

• Achieves production and quality standards by observing equipment operations, detecting malfunctions and deviations and adjusting controls.

• Helps maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturers’ instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs when necessary.

 

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• One (1) year quality control experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.​

 

Preferred Skills

• Read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, work instructions, and procedure manuals.

• MS Office proficiency

• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills

• Knowledge of USPS postal regulations.

• Capable of interpreting barcodes for quality control purposes

• Ability to work smart in a fast-paced environment

• Teamwork, ability to work with others

• Can work independently and self-motivated

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Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate is occasionally required to walk. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.