Metropolitan Transportation Authority · 17 hours ago
Bookbinder
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$47K/yr - $67K/yr
2+ years expMetropolitan Transportation Authority is seeking a Bookbinder to join their Customer Communications department. The role involves operating and maintaining bindery equipment and performing various tasks related to assembling, cutting, and binding printed materials in their Print Shop.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
The Print Shop produces approximately 55 million pieces annually, including service notices, brochures, posters, timetables, internal forms, and stationery
Under general direction, the incumbent operates and maintains bindery equipment, copy, cutting and folding machines
Responsibilities include assembling, affixing grommets to vinyl banners, drilling, gluing, folding, cutting, and binding printed material
The incumbent will load, and unload materials using forklifts and other material handling equipment and must consistently adhere to safe work practices
If necessary, the selected candidate will receive onsite training in operating the Summa Digital cutter
Must be available to work Sat/Sun if needed
Job performance requires the ability to lift 25-40 pounds repetitively
In addition, the candidate must be willing to work rotation shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate
Qualification
Required
Must have two years of experience as a bookbinder and meet the following minimum qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its education equivalent and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in operating various commercial grade machines which assemble, drill, glue, fold, cut and bind printed material; or
Three years of satisfactory bookbinding experience operating various commercial grade machines as described in 'a' above; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to 'a' or 'b' above
Education must be approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization
Must have knowledge of and be able to operate the following: MBO 123 folders w/ 8 & 16pg sections, MBO Perfection attachment w/ 8pg zero makeready plates, 44 inch automatic & programmable cutters, Thieson & Bonitz Collator w/ saddle stich and numbering attachment, GW12000Pneumatic numbering machine w/3 heads, HP 8200 Pagewide Printer w/ Sheeter, GFP Large format lamination machines, Fotoba Large Format cutters, Summa F1612 Flatbed digital Cutter, Leister manual grommet machine, Canon 10000 Color Copier, TGI PRO B/W high speed copiers
Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is North America's largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Janno Lieber
Chair & CEO
Sam Tabikh, P.E.
Facilities Engineer and Projects CEO
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