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Now Hiring: Bindery Machine Operators
Location: Plymouth and Minnetonka
Schedules: 1st Shift 6AM-2:30PM OR 2:00PM-10:30PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Are you mechanically inclined, detail-driven, and energized by a fast-paced production environment? Join our team as a Bindery Machine Operator, where you'll set up, operate, and maintain bindery and finishing equipment to produce high-quality printed materials. You'll work with both machinery and hands-on finishing tasks, ensuring every product meets precise quality standards.
This is a great opportunity to grow your skills with a stable, family-owned company that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and long-term employee development.
What You'll Do
Review work orders to understand job specifications and production requirements
Set up and operate a Rollem machine to cut, sort, and collate full sheets
Load materials and monitor machine performance for accuracy and consistency
Inspect stitched, collated, bound, and unbound products for defects
Perform hand bindery tasks: kitting, collating, sorting, finishing, and assembly
Apply stickers, labels, and other finishing components
Stitch or glue bindings, endpapers, and signatures using machines or manual tools
Accept or reject finished products based on quality standards
Perform routine maintenance and assist with equipment repairs or rebuilds
Troubleshoot machine issues to minimize downtime
Essential Skills & Experience
1+ year of bindery experience
with equipment such as laminators, gluers, folders, stitchers, or perfect binders
OR strong machine operating skills at a set up level with manual machines
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working around production machinery
Experience with machine setup and operation in a print or bindery environment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot defects
Ability to follow written instructions and work orders accurately
Experience performing quality checks on printed or bound materials
Troubleshooting skills for bindery or printing equipment
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production setting
Experience in cutting, folding, stitching, gluing, and kitting
Reliability in meeting production schedules and quality expectations
Work Environment
You'll work in a clean, well-maintained printing and bindery facility with active production equipment. The environment is:
Fast-paced and hands-on
Well lit and climate controlled (with some temperature fluctuation near dock doors)
Moderately loud due to running machinery
Physically active, requiring standing, moving materials, and operating equipment throughout the day
Why You'll Love Working Here
Stable, family-owned company with a strong reputation
Supportive team environment focused on quality and craftsmanship
Clean, organized facility with modern equipment
401(k) with 3% company match
Opportunities for long-term growth and skill development
Company investment in people, processes, and equipment
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plymouth, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan
Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry
from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Location: Plymouth and Minnetonka
Schedules: 1st Shift 6AM-2:30PM OR 2:00PM-10:30PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Are you mechanically inclined, detail-driven, and energized by a fast-paced production environment? Join our team as a Bindery Machine Operator, where you'll set up, operate, and maintain bindery and finishing equipment to produce high-quality printed materials. You'll work with both machinery and hands-on finishing tasks, ensuring every product meets precise quality standards.
This is a great opportunity to grow your skills with a stable, family-owned company that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and long-term employee development.
What You'll Do
Review work orders to understand job specifications and production requirements
Set up and operate a Rollem machine to cut, sort, and collate full sheets
Load materials and monitor machine performance for accuracy and consistency
Inspect stitched, collated, bound, and unbound products for defects
Perform hand bindery tasks: kitting, collating, sorting, finishing, and assembly
Apply stickers, labels, and other finishing components
Stitch or glue bindings, endpapers, and signatures using machines or manual tools
Accept or reject finished products based on quality standards
Perform routine maintenance and assist with equipment repairs or rebuilds
Troubleshoot machine issues to minimize downtime
Essential Skills & Experience
1+ year of bindery experience
with equipment such as laminators, gluers, folders, stitchers, or perfect binders
OR strong machine operating skills at a set up level with manual machines
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working around production machinery
Experience with machine setup and operation in a print or bindery environment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot defects
Ability to follow written instructions and work orders accurately
Experience performing quality checks on printed or bound materials
Troubleshooting skills for bindery or printing equipment
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production setting
Experience in cutting, folding, stitching, gluing, and kitting
Reliability in meeting production schedules and quality expectations
Work Environment
You'll work in a clean, well-maintained printing and bindery facility with active production equipment. The environment is:
Fast-paced and hands-on
Well lit and climate controlled (with some temperature fluctuation near dock doors)
Moderately loud due to running machinery
Physically active, requiring standing, moving materials, and operating equipment throughout the day
Why You'll Love Working Here
Stable, family-owned company with a strong reputation
Supportive team environment focused on quality and craftsmanship
Clean, organized facility with modern equipment
401(k) with 3% company match
Opportunities for long-term growth and skill development
Company investment in people, processes, and equipment
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plymouth, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan
Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Plymouth, MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2026.
About Aerotek
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry
from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.