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Bindery Machine Operator

Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$44.02/hr - $44.02/hr

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is seeking a Bindery Machine Operator to join their team at Stennis Space Center, MS. This role involves operating automatic bindery machines to process printed materials into final products, ensuring efficiency and quality in the production process.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in starting equipment via touch screen, adjust and help operate a variety of automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities

Assist in combining electro-mechanically with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products

Learn to enter data to select the type of product run that scans the materials 4-5 times a day, using a hand scanner, scans bar codes when the machine stops any reason (machine jam, lunch, break, change material, etc.)

Assist in making needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple workstations on a single machine

Observe how to interpret job orders, which may be for one-of-a-kind materials; documents how to plan bindery operations utilizing the most efficient procedures and methods to meet job requirements to complete a combined finishing operation

Qualification

Production Technician skillsMechanical PrinciplesBasic MathematicsPersonal Computer usageFollow directionsDexterityDependabilityReliability

Required

U.S. Citizenship is Required

Selectee must pass all preemployment requirements prior to appointment

Selectee must undergo a background investigation for a Secret Security Clearance

Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service

Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period

Selectee must obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance

Selectees must pass a physical examination prior to appointment

Confidential Financial Disclosure Report is required

Duties require prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, reaching above the shoulder, and climbing

A moderate amount of hand, wrist, and arm movements is involved

Duties require moderate lifting is required for objects weighing up to 80 pounds

Incumbent is required to have good eye-hand coordination and proficient vision

Duties are performed in a well-lighted, heated and ventilated area

The incumbent is exposed to low frequency noise generated by bindery equipment

The work is performed indoors, with no exposure to excessive heat or cold

Experience and/or interest for learning skills as a Production Technician without more than normal supervision

Ability to follow simple directions

Ability to work safely

Dexterity, reliability, and dependability

Basic knowledge of mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make adjustments as needed

Ability to use Personal Computers (PCs), desktops or laptops for common applications, such as spreadsheet programs, databases, and word processing

To qualify for the Bindery Machine Operator, KB-4402-00, applicants must meet the following Screen-Out Element: Job Element #1: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision

In addition to meeting the above Screen-Out Element, qualification hurdle assessments will be conducted prior to selection to measure the following aptitudes: Mechanical Principles, Reading Comprehension, Basic Computing Skills