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Posted: February 12, 2026 (3 days ago)

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Bindery Machine Operator Leader

Government Publishing Office

Legislative Branch

Fresh

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$55.87 - $55.87

per hour

Closes

February 25, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a small team of workers in operating and maintaining bindery machines that produce printed items like books and manuals at the Government Publishing Office.

You'll set up equipment, monitor operations for issues, ensure safety, and guide daily tasks for the team.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in printing machinery who enjoys supervising others in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Requirements

  • Experience operating and setting up powered bindery equipment for producing printed materials like books, manuals, or catalogs
  • Ability to lead or supervise a team of 6-8 workers, including training and directing daily priorities
  • Skill in making precise adjustments to equipment for synchronizing workstations and ensuring smooth workflow
  • Proficiency in monitoring machine operations to detect and resolve processing problems or irregularities
  • Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and programs in a production setting
  • Ability to follow written production instructions and use tools for machine setup and adjustments

Full Job Description

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades.

We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a Bindery Machine Operator Leader.

Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, Job Element # 73: Ability to Lead or Supervise to be considered for this position.

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

The screen-out element for this position is: Operate and set up powered bindery equipment used to produce printed materials such as books, manuals, catalogs, or similar products; and ability to perform machine set up or adjustments using tools and follow written production instructions.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as a team lead and executes leadership and training to 6 to 8 Bookbinders, Bindery Machine Operators, Production Technicians, and Printing Plant workers as required.
  • Sets up the equipment by synchronizing the multiple workstations and making precise adjustments for sequencing, timing, and movement between stations to provide a continuous flow of work.
  • Monitors machine control panels and operation to identify processing problems and to detect irregularities.
  • Ensures that all safety rules, regulations, and programs are followed.
  • Directs production employees in daily priorities and expectations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-12885606-IMP-SL