Die Cutter Operator 1st Shift
Core
Operate and adjust auxiliary binding, folding, collating, and cutting machines to produce finished printed materials like books, magazines, and catalogs.
Role type
Die Cutter Operator
Builds
Finished printed products (books, magazines, catalogs)
Domain
Printing and binding
Required skills
Operating bindery equipment (folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines), adjusting powered machines with hand tools, interpreting work instructions, identifying paper conditions (moisture, curling), monitoring quality and productivity
Preferred skills
Knowledge of machinability of different paper weights, sizes, kinds, and colors
Technologies
Auxiliary binding machines, automatic adhesive binding machines (perfect binders), hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives)
Responsibilities
Set up, adjust, and operate auxiliary binding machines; inspect equipment for safety issues; make adjustments to coordinate multiple work stations; direct crew through production aspects; monitor quality, output, and productivity
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level