Machine Operator - Foil Stamper
Posted on: 12 Apr 2021
Durham, NC
Job Description
The foil stamp operator will set-up operate and maintain foil stamping equipment to apply embellishments and embosses to printed materials. Perform all make readies and make any minor adjustments necessary to produce on the highest quality products to be used in follow on operations according to Customer specifications. The foil stamp Operator will adhere to all safety and quality standards and operate the equipment in an efficient manner. The Operator will be responsible for accurate labeling of outgoing products and accurate record keeping of counts and versions. The Operator will perform all required preventative machine maintenance (daily, weekly, monthly). The Operator will work with and assist the Maintenance Technicians as needed on repairs or modifications. We are seeking Operators with foil stamping experience.
Primary duties:
* Make ready, operate and maintain foil stampers
* Identify, troubleshoot and correct product defects
* Read and understand job ticket specifications. Set and operate machine to published specifications
* Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on foil stampers as needed
* Enter production data through keyboard interface
* Operate the foil stampers at the highest production speed while maintaining the highest quality products
* Other duties as assigned
Required Skills
* General knowledge of the more complex bindery machines (i.e. fully automatic binding machines (perfect binders), multiple station collators and multiple folding units, either individually or combined) to perform the full range of standard and specialized folds of printed materials
* Thorough knowledge of the set up, operating requirements, procedures, capabilities and limitations of one or more bindery machines to perform the full range of standard and specialized folding, collating and cutting of printed materials to complete a combined finishing product
* Ability to read and interpret written work orders or other job specifications containing bindery requirements which indicate the number and sequence of machine operations required to complete the work and to maintain dimensional accuracy in accordance with instructions provided; independently makes decisions on the type of equipment to be used
* Knowledge of the quality and machining requirements of various coated and uncoated types of paper stock
* Skill in setting up and adjusting machines for finishing operations and to refine such adjustments for the weight, color, machinability and quality of paper stock being used and to prevent machining impressions on the printed materials.
* Must be able to calculate distances, clearances, and fits in combining machines
* Skill in using the full range of standard and specialized tools and devices to adjust and maintain the functional accuracy and operating conditions of the bindery machines
* Familiarization with Geitz and Bobst foil stampers is a plus
R.R. Donnelley
Chicago, IL
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, an integrated communications provider, enables organizations to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their multichannel marketing and business communications. It operates through Business Services and Marketing Solutions segments. The Business Services segment offers commercial printing products and branded materials, including manuals, publications, brochures, business cards, flyers, post cards, posters, and promotional items; and specialized transportation and distribution services.
It also provides customer billings, financial statements, healthcare communications, and insurance document statement printing services; distribution, shipping, healthcare, durable goods, promotional, and consumer product goods packaging labels; and packaging solutions, including rigid boxes and in-box print materials for clients in the consumer electronics, life sciences, cosmetics, and consumer packaged goods industries. In addition, this segment offers workflow design, assembly, configuration, kitting, and fulfillment services for clients in the consumer electronics, telecommunications, life sciences, cosmetics, education, and industrial industries.
Further, it provides invoices, order, and business forms that support the private and public sectors; and outsourcing services, such as creative services, research and analytics, financial management, and other services for legal providers, insurance, telecommunications, utilities, retail, and financial services companies. The Marketing Solutions segment offers direct marketing, such as audience segmentation, creative development, program testing, print production, postal optimization, and performance analytics for large-scale personalized direct mail programs; and in-store marketing, digital print, kitting, fulfillment, digital, and creative solutions and list services. It operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1864 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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IndustryBusiness Services
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No. of Employees39,500
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Jobs Posted4448
