Operator in Bindery - 1st shift

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We are hiring an experienced #1/Lead Bindery Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #1 Bindery Operator, you will be responsible for the performance of the production line and crew on our Core Publishing Solutions team. For this role, you would also be eligible for a $2,500 sign‑on bonus after 90 days in the role.

• 1st shift – 6:30 am – 2:30 pm
• Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

• Providing leadership, work direction, and training/developing the skills of the crew to consistently optimize overall performance.
• Ensuring that the line runs smoothly and produces a quality product, and facilitating Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive communication and process improvements.
• Training crew members who are temps or coming from another area to support workload.
• Motivating others and creating a team environment.

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher; candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and training others.
• Experience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machinery.
• Strong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions and resolve machine issues.
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement.
• Good communication skills, including experience sharing information across shifts and departments.
• Proven success as a trainer.
• Ability to run multiple pieces of equipment.
• Experience as a Lead on Perfect Binders with up to 40‑station collators, 3‑knife trimmers, inline boxing and palletizing.
• Experience with hard‑cover casing‑in lines, collating/kitting lines with up to 30 stream feeder stations, packaging/cartooning lines, Sitma mail lines, and hot foil stampers.
• Ability to read, interpret, and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders.
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs above the shoulder and push, pull, or lift at least 10 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Can regularly stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and kneel.
• Can wear personal protective equipment, including steel‑toe shoes and ear protection.

• Compensation: 2nd shift differential $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.
• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance:
  Flex My Way supportive workplace policies, including work-from-anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth:
  Continuous learning and skill development, Grow My Way programming, on‑the‑job coaching, leadership development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture:
  Recognized reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance. Values:
  Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y) our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, Stronger Together.
• Social Impact:
  Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Making a Real‑World Impact:
  Helping customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation hourly range for this role is $22 – $40. This role may also be eligible for an annual bonus based on combined enterprise and individual performance.

Thomson Reuters is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud to provide a drug‑free workplace and make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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