Bindery Folding Machine Specialist

Location: Brooklyn Park (On-site)

Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday | Hours: 6:00 AM–2:00 PM

What your day looks like

At 6:00 AM, you power up the folding line and review the job tickets for the day. You dial in fold plates and tooling for parallel, accordion, gate, and double-parallel folds on Stahl, MBO, Heidelberg, or comparable systems. You run test sheets, verify accuracy against folding diagrams and specifications, then release the job into production—keeping a close eye on alignment, score quality, and throughput.

As jobs move, you watch for misfeeds and jams, make quick adjustments, and swap out components as needed. You communicate with prepress about file nuances, partner with the pressroom on paper behavior, and coordinate with shipping to keep work flowing. Throughout, you record output, material use, downtime, and waste, and you keep the floor orderly and compliant with OSHA standards. Before shift end, you perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to keep the equipment production-ready for tomorrow.

Core responsibilities

• Configure and operate bindery folding equipment (Stahl, MBO, Heidelberg, or similar) per work orders and specifications.
• Complete routine maintenance, adjustments, and basic repairs to sustain peak machine performance.
• Verify fold accuracy, registration, and quality; ensure final pieces meet customer requirements.
• Manage workflow to hit production schedules and on-time delivery targets.
• Troubleshoot issues such as misfeeds, jams, and material defects quickly and safely.
• Load and unload printed materials with safe, efficient handling.
• Document output, material consumption, downtime, and scrap with precision.
• Maintain a clean, organized, OSHA-compliant work area; follow all safety procedures and operating guidelines.
• Collaborate with production, prepress, pressroom, and shipping to resolve issues and optimize throughput.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year operating bindery folding machinery preferred.
• Ability to interpret job tickets, production specifications, blueprints, and folding diagrams.
• Knowledge of common fold types: parallel, accordion, gate, and double-parallel.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality standards.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods.
• Willingness to work overtime or adjust hours based on business demand.

Preferred experience

• Exposure to cutters, stitchers, and collators in a bindery setting.
• Familiarity with digital printing and post-press finishing workflows.

Physical requirements

• Continuous standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and repetitive motions.
• Frequent walking, stooping, crouching, grasping, and fine motor work.
• Occasional sitting, balancing, and kneeling.

Proficiencies

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Assembly Skills
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment