Lead Bindery Operator - 1st Shift

At 4over, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming to people of all backgrounds.
Providing our employees with job training and opportunities for growth, development, and advancement.
We are currently seeking an experienced Team Lead for our Bindery department.
Candidates should exude advanced - expert level skills with bindery equipment, specifically MBO folders, Heidelberg/Stahl folders, 6 pocket Muller Martini-Presto saddle stitchers, or similar, with proven leadership skills, production scheduling and communication skills.
SUMMARY: The Lead Bindery is responsible for the supervision of all Bindery operations, ensuring safe, high quality production that meets required quality and cost standards.
Schedule: 1st shift, Monday-Friday, eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs.
Primary schedule will be 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM, or similar.
Training may occur at other times.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Provide instructions, work assignments, and directly supervise all Cutting team to ensure all required tasks/jobs are completed; advise of any pertinent deadlines.
Support and assist Plant Management with planning and production schedule.
Provide support and assistance to Cutting team to ensure team is working on proper and relevant priorities.
Motivate, align/re-align team members to new or different workstations to keep productivity at a safe and consistent level.
Assist Plant Management in analyzing production workflow, bindery production methods, and processes to continuously advance productivity and quality.
Ensure that new and present employees are trained on bindery process, equipment, and methods to achieve the company’s quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, timely needs, and safety standards.
Maintain technical competence and that of their team.
Perform quality sample checks.
Assist Plant Management in promoting a dynamic and accountable safety culture and ensure team members work safely.
Report any/all incidents, accidents, or near misses to Plant Management.
Ensure employees are cognizant and comply with all company policies/procedures and report any violations to Plant Management.
Accumulate and report productivity statistics to Plant Management.
Ensure employees are appropriately equipped, have the required materials on hand, organized and replenished.
Ensure all equipment, tools, and workstation are in good working order and is free of safety hazards.
Complete and process all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.
Regularly perform general housekeeping duties in your work area(s) Adhere to all safety policies and protocols and maintain a safe working environment.
Assist in cultivating an interdependent safety culture by reporting workplace hazards, related injuries, illnesses, and or/near misses to management immediately.
Attend all department/company meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
For an extensive list of responsibilities, duties and physical demands/work environment please refer to the attached Job Description.
Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalency Progressive experience in floor supervision with exceptional team leading skills Five (5) or more years’ experience utilizing MBO folders with pile and continuous feeders Five (5) or more years’ experience utilizing Heidelberg/Stahl folders with continuous feeders Five (5) or more years’ experience utilizing 6 pocket Muller Martini-Presto saddle stitchers 4over Company History: 4over was founded in February of 2001.
What started off as creating business cards and web page designs by a husband and wife, quickly flourished.
Since the company was founded, we are now a private equity owned company growing and expanding across many states.
Through our 4over Core Attributes, we are committed to meeting and exceeding customer expectations, cultivating and nurturing our relationships, providing excellence and caring for others.
Health and Life Insurance- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Health Care and Dependent Care 4over pays 100% of the employee’s premium for his/her Basic Life/AD&D Insurance in the amount of 1x the employee's annual salary, up to $500,000 Coverage will be effective on the 1st of the month following 1 month of continuous regular full-time employment 401(k) Retirement Plan New employees are eligible to enroll the first of the month, following 1 month of employment Semi-annual open enrollment (January 1st and July 1st) Discretionary employer match; typically, 50% of employee deferrals up to 6% of compensation Immediate Vesting Holidays and PTO 9 Paid Holidays Accumulating PTO to be used after 90-days of continuous and active full-time service 4over is an Equal Opportunity employer.
It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or any other legally protected status and takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, train, and promote qualified minorities, women, covered veterans, and individuals with disabilities.