We are hiring experienced #1/Lead Bindery Operators for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #1/Lead Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for the performance of the production line and crew on our Core Publishing Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible $2,500 signing bonus upon being in the role for 90 days.  

Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota
3rd shift – 10:30 pm – 6:30 am
Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

About the Role: In this opportunity as a #1/Lead Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for:   

Providing leadership, work direction, and training/developing the skills of the crew to consistently optimize overall performanceIn addition to ensuring that the line is running smoothly and producing a quality product for our customers, Lead Operators are expected to facilitate Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive communication and improvements to the processes associated with the equipmentTraining for crew members who are temps or are coming in from another area to support workloadMotivating others and creating a team environment

About You:

Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferredExperience leading and training othersExperience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machineryStrong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions and resolve machine issuesExperience with Lean and continuous improvementGood communication skills including experience sharing information across shifts and departmentsProven success as a trainerAble to run multiple pieces of equipmentExperience as a Lead on Perfect Binders with up to 40 station collators, 3-knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizingExperience with hard-cover casing-in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 streamfeeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines and hot foil stampersAble to read, interpret and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production ordersCan regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbsCan regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach and kneelCan wear Personal Protective Equipment including steel toe shoes and ear protection

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What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

Compensation: 2nd shift differential - $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential - $5.00 per hour, bonus plan

Learning & Development: On-the-job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs, tuition reimbursement

Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage with benefits are effective day one, 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, 401(K)

Perks: Social events & activities, 2 paid volunteer workdays a year, gym reimbursement, cell phone discounts

Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Days Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Purpose-Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.  Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.  

Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

Social Impact: Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

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