This position involves the setup and operation of heavy bindery equipment, including the Mueller saddle stitcher, folders, perfect binder, cutters, and scoring/perf equipment. Responsibilities include daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance, as well as coordinating with the Assistant Director to request service, repairs, and parts. The role also supports light bindery functions such as punching, collation, stitching, drilling, cutting, laminating, and handwork as needed. The position requires collaboration with internal teams to discuss project specifications and processing efficiencies. Additional duties include pulling materials from inventory, maintaining a clean workspace, and assisting with shipping, receiving, and campus deliveries. Other production-related tasks may be assigned.

• Setup and operation of all heavy bindery equipment, such as the Mueller saddle stitcher, folders, large folders, perfect binder, cutters, scoring and perf equipment.
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance and regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on all equipment as identified above.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director to request service and repair technicians and order parts and/or consumables as required.
• Assist with light bindery functions as needed - punch, collation, saddle stitching, drill, cutting, laminating, and any associated handwork required for a project.
• Participate with the Assistant Director and other internal stakeholders to discuss project specifications and processing efficiencies as needed.
• This position performs setup and operation of all heavy bindery equipment for offset and digital printing.
• Assist with pulling paper and other items from inventory as required - complete all necessary computer entries connected to material pulls into inventory software.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area throughout the course of the work day.
• Assist with shipping, receiving and job deliveries on campus as needed.
• Performs other duties in the production area as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year operating heavy bindery equipment (saddle stitchers, large folders, perfect binder, cutters, etc.)
• Knowledge of heavy bindery equipment and the uses for each type of equipment, with experience and skill to setup, operate and maintain heavy bindery equipment from a variety of manufacturers.
• Excellent mechanical skills and aptitude.
• 2 years operating heavy bindery equipment (saddle stitchers, large folders, perfect binder, cutters, etc.) – preferred.
• Ability to perform light bindery operations - preferred.
• Experience using print information systems software for entering shop floor data – preferred