Bindery Operator - 1st Shift

Vericast offers a year-round TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED, BRIGHT, CLEAN manufacturing printing team-based environment.

Job Summary

Responsible for processing products through the final stages of the printing process, encompassing tasks of wrapping, padding, stitching, and packaging printed materials to create finished products ready for shipment, using both machinery and manual techniques. Processing product through a tracking system and preparing packages for shipment.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Operates bindery equipment as necessary including the stitcher, drill, padder, strapper and shrink wrap machine.  15%
• Pulls and processes all necessary paperwork. 10%
• Ensures quality and accuracy of printed products.  Fans first and last cells of run.  Compares run of printed products to run header sheet (proofread). Checks names, numbers, statements, wording etc. on printed products.  15%
• Build boxes as necessary. Places order in box, inserts any necessary flyers and places correct mailing label on box and seals the box. 20%
• Scans boxed order into system, either FedEx, UPS or USPS.  Prints out label from computer.  20%
• Matches printout label to boxed label to ensure correctness and places the labeled box onto pallet. 15%
• Prepare skids of product for shipment according to customer requirements and load trucks for distribution.  5%
• Coordinate with truck line brokers to set up truckload and LTL shipments and prepare all applicable paperwork.  5%
• Processes international mail and all necessary paperwork. 5%
• Cleans and restocks workstation as necessary. Other duties as assigned.  5%

Education

• High school or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift training.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong proofreading skills.
• Understanding shipping regulations, including international shipping requirements if applicable.
• Awareness of best practices for packaging products to ensure safe transit.
• Ability to accurately assemble, address, verify, and record product and shipping information.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple shipments and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in using computers and software for tracking shipments and managing inventory.
• Basic math skills for weighing packages, calculating shipping costs, and managing inventory counts.
• Ability to lift and move packages.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues that may arise during the shipping process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for coordinating with team members and addressing customer inquiries.
• Above average reading comprehension

Experience

• Previous experience in a warehouse, shipping, or logistics environment is beneficial.
• Previous experience operating pallet jacks
• Familiarity with quality control processes to ensure accuracy in printed components.

Decision Making

• Coordination of jobs throughout the department, with efficiency and prioritization in mind. Be able to explain the “why” if ask a question. Act quickly in relation to workflow processes, to ensure proper work is being completed in a timely fashion. Be able to change direction quickly based on business needs and take appropriate action.

Communication and Contacts

• Establish and build a strong relationship with various carriers to facilitate the handling of issues (pickups problems/issues)
• Position constantly interacts with others from work unit sharing data and/or information.
• Communication is with other workers, the plant manager and team leader.

Physical Requirements

• Include bending, walking, standing and kneeling 8-10 hours a day and lifting up to 20 lbs+ on occasion.

Hourly Compensation: $17.00

Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Applications will be accepted through December 14, 2025 after which the posting will be closed and no longer available for submissions.

The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.

Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K with company match and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!

At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

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