Manufacturing Assistant Operator- Binder (1st Shift)

Manufacturing Assistant Operator- Binder (We’ll Train You!)

1^st shift (7am-3pm) | Full-Time | Competitive Pay + Overtime Opportunities

Help Create Finished Products People Use Every Day

At Sheridan Lebanon Junction, your work becomes books, catalogs, magazines, and other printed materials used across the country. We’re looking for dependable, hardworking team members to support our bindery operation and help ensure high-quality finished products move efficiently through production.

If you’re mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this could be a great opportunity to build a long-term career in print manufacturing. We’d love to have you join our Bindery team as a Manufacturing Assistant Operator (Binder Assistant Operator).

What You’ll Do

As a Manufacturing Assistant Operator, you’ll support the binder operation by helping to set up equipment, monitoring product quality, and keeping production running smoothly. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with binder setup according to job specifications
• Setting up the cover deck and feeding covers
• Helping maintain glue application on the spine and ensuring glue pots remain filled
• Setting up trimmers and maintaining final trim size
• Performing quality checks throughout the binding process
• Inspecting books for quality during production
• Watching for and clearing jams, misfeeds, and bad trims
• Assisting with paperwork and production-related forms
• Supporting pocket feeders when additional help is needed
• Assisting with make-readies on auxiliary equipment
• Helping with routine binder maintenance
• Reading and understanding job tickets, work orders, and other production documentation
• Working closely with the Binder Operator to support daily production schedules
• Following customer quality requirements
• Helping meet production goals related to make-readies, speed, waste, and efficiency
• Using tools and measuring devices such as wrenches, gauges, and tape measures
• Following all safety procedures and protocols
• Assisting with other duties as assigned by management

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, safety-minded, and ready to work as part of a team in a production environment.

• High school diploma or GED
• Dependable, reliable, and responsible in fulfilling job duties
• Ability to troubleshoot machine issues when malfunctions occur
• Ability to work well with others
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing production needs
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions
• Ability to read a ruler and use hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Basic math skills, including addition and subtraction
• Ability to use measuring devices accurately
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Bonus Points If You Have

• Minimum of 2 years of bindery experience
• Experience operating machines and/or power tools

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on manufacturing role. Candidates should be comfortable with the physical demands of the position, including:

• Frequently lifting up to 50 pounds and constantly handling materials around 20 pounds
• Standing continuously throughout the shift
• Frequent walking and stooping
• Occasional sitting, crouching, and overhead reaching
• Performing repetitive hand, wrist, and finger motions
• Working near moving machinery in a loud production environment
• Maintaining strong visual attention to detail and manual dexterity
• Tolerating noise, environmental conditions, and production floor demands
• Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection and safety shoes

Why Join Sheridan?

• Stable, full-time career with a growing company 
• Comprehensive benefits after 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). 
• Paid time off and paid holidays. 
• Overtime opportunities. 
• Employee referral bonus program. 
• Employee discounts and wellness resources. 
• Safety-focused culture with PPE provided and safety shoe reimbursement. 
• On-the-job training and opportunities for career advancement. 
• Opportunity to learn valuable manufacturing and production skills that can lead to future growth within the company. 

Start your next career move with Sheridan Lebanon Junction and become part of a team that creates products seen and used worldwide. 

Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR Team at sljhrteam@sheridan.com.