As a Saddle Stitcher Operator, you will play a key role in the finishing process by setting up equipment, monitoring production quality, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring jobs are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently. In addition to operating the equipment, you will provide day-to-day direction to the crew assigned to your machine, helping coordinate workflow, communicate job requirements, maintain productivity, and ensure quality standards are met throughout the production process. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate machine effectively and safely according to standards to ensure a quality product
• Reads and understands job tickets, layout sheets, artwork, and other specifications before beginning assigned job
• Make-ready and run all aspects of the saddle stitcher (pockets, gatherer, stitcher heads, in feed, trimmer, mail table and mail head, etc.)
• Make-ready and run demographic and inkjet
• Fill in for other operators when needed
• Assist other operators with start-ups as possible when own line is down
• Support material handlers during continuous and self-supported running (including mail-sacking, skid stacking, pocket filling, cover filling, etc.) and give work direction during downtime and clean-up
• Responsible for promoting, enforcing and sustaining Safety and look for ways to improve the operation
• Responsible for the ongoing training and development of other Finishing personnel and assisting Supervisors in documenting and improving procedures and processes by offering ideas and suggestions
• Communicate with Supervisors on any problems developing to help determine the best time to correct and prioritize
• Continue learning new and improved processes to achieve increased production
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment
• Keep ongoing list of maintenance issues to be addressed 
• Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and EPA federal and state rules, regulations, policies and guidelines and Company safety rules
• Facilitate teamwork on crews and between shifts

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) 
• Previous Saddle Stitcher Operator experience required
• Previous experience operating a Mueller Martini, Heidelberg, Osako saddle stitcher preferred
• Experience on various bindery machines, such as a binder, cutter, folder, stitcher, and poly wrapper is a bonus

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending
• Ability to lift 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Temperature-Controlled Work Environment
• Advancement Opportunities
• 8 Hour Shifts (Occasional Overtime)
• Relocation Assistance Available 

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.