• Sets up, adjusts, and operates programmable cutting machine to cut paper and printed materials to proper specifications

• Sets up, adjusts, and operates folding machines to fold printed materials to prescribed specifications, including types and number of folds, paper sizes, and thickness

• Operates automatic collating and strapping machines to sort and bundle paper and printed materials

• Operates auxiliary bindery equipment

• Operates power skid mover, forklift, hand-jack, and wheel cart to move large quantities of bundled materials

• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment to ensure proper operation

• Loads, unloads, stocks, and ships printed materials and completes related forms

• Receives and wraps finished materials from large presses and places bundles into boxes for shipment

• Reviews work for quality, completeness and accuracy; makes mechanical corrections, as necessary, to ensure customer satisfaction

• Ensures work area is free from obstructions

• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

May be required to perform other related job duties

• Set up, and operation of programmable cutting, strapping, and folding machines and other bindery equipment

• Cutting and folding from specifications

• The color spectrum

• Safety rules for print shops

• Operating programmable cutting, folding, and strapping machines to run various set ups, including numerous configurations for folding, spiral bound equipment, stitching equipment, etc.

• Operating a fork-lift, power skid mover, hand-jack, and wheel cart

• Mechanical aptitude

• Communicating effectively with others

• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives

• Change a 40-inch blade

• Troubleshoot, make minor repairs to equipment, and clear jam-ups

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions and procedures

• Adhere to production standards and deadlines

• Move objects weighing up to 75 pounds

• Plan and complete work according to established priorities

• Read, write, speak, and understand English

• None Required

• Two years of relevant experience operating a variety of bindery equipment, including programmable cutting, folding, and strapping machines

• Must comply with all California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) regulations and utilize approved safety equipment and personal protective gear including, but not limited to, respirators, eye and hearing protective devices (HPD), if and when required

• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

• Stockroom or warehouse

• High dust, dirt, and/or grease environment

• High noise environment

• Work with regular exposure to odors or fumes

• Work with vibrating equipment

• Exposure to explosives and/or highly flammable materials

• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases

• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles

• Work irregular hours, weekends, or holidays

• Standing

• Walking (distance 5' to 100')

• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling

• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees

• Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping

• Pushing and/or pulling

• Light lifting or carrying 25 lbs. or less

• Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs.

• Heavy lifting or carrying 51 lbs. or more with assistance

• Reaching by extending hand(s) and/or arm(s) in any direction

• Safely use sharp objects and tools

• Operating foot pedals

• Feeling to perceive an object(s) size, shape, temperature or texture by means of senses in your skin

• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances