Location: 145 Richmond Road, Ottawa, Ontario

Position Status: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 6-month probation period

Job Summary

The Bookbinder is responsible to set up and/or operate equipment listed herein as well as any other equipment that may be classified for operation by a Bookbinder for the purposes of producing quality finished products.

Responsibilities:
  • To effectively operate:
    • guillotine
    • equipment which uses any form of glue application in the finishing of a product
    • equipment used for the purposes of slitting or scoring paper products
    • equipment used for the purpose of gathering or collating flat or folded work other than any equipment which uses a printing application as well
    • equipment used for the purpose of die cutting or cutting of single books or printed flat sheets
  • To train and work in any area of operation as required
  • To work overtime and shift as required
  • To operate all equipment at maximum efficiency within specified standards under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Review job orders to determine job specifications such as production time and quantities required

The employee is under the direct supervision of a manager/supervisor.

To perform this position successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
  • Completed apprenticeship program and is a journeyperson bookbinder
  • Experience operating:
    • Polar Cutter/Guillotine
    • Die Cutter (RAM)
    • Kugler book line
    • Collator
    • Stamper (Foil)
    • PAS Machine
    • BPS Machine
    • Hologram applicator

Requirements
  • Secret Level Clearance, or ability to obtain secret level clearance
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Must be able to work all shifts . 12-hour shifts, day shift, afternoon shift, night shift
  • Ability to measure and perform conversions from standard and metric and count effectively
  • Motor co-ordination and manual dexterity to make necessary adjustments and to set up equipment
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations
  • Ability to lift 45 lbs on a constant basis
  • Ability to lift and change blade (Guillotine)

Working Conditions:
  • Standing for prolonged periods of time . up to 8 hours or more per day
  • Frequent listing, twisting, turning, reaching, pulling
  • Noise level is usually moderate to loud
  • Exposure to ink and chemical fumes, and airborne particles such as paper dust
  • Fast-paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority changes
  • Unionized environment

Shift Schedules

  • All candidates must be able to work all schedules as shifts are determined by seniority.
  • All candidates will be working night shifts.
  • All candidates must be able to work overtime


Wages:

$28.35 per hour


All candidates must undergo a background check from CBN including . credit check, verification of work history, criminal records check, business and personal references.