Department:	Graphics	Effective Date:	February 14, 2006
Grade:	USG 5	Reports to:	Production Manager

General Accountability

Production Manager

Nature and Scope

Organizational Relationships:

Other Positions which report directly to the same supervisor:

Copyright Coordinator
Digital Production Supervisor
Pressroom Supervisor
Shipper/Receiver
Project Co-ordinators (2)

Positions which report directly to the incumbent:

Bindery Assistant
Bindery casual staff

Description of General Framework and Environment:

The production facility of Graphics has 5 areas of emphasis: project co-ordination, pre-production, digital production, offset production and the bindery. The facility is equipped with two Docutech 6180’s, DT 135, DC 12, MOZP 2, PrintMaster, and various other single colour presses. Other equipment includes an in-line booklet maker and extensive computer equipment including 2 DigiPaths Our facility is also equipped with a Print Management System to manage inventory, collect data, price and bill customer accounts. During regular periods, production occurs 7:00am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday. During rush periods, these hours could be extended to include weekends and shifts run 24 hours a day. It is expected that members of the Production team will work overtime when required.

Statistical Data

Specific Accountabilities

The Lead Hand, Bindery prioritizes jobs, ensuring their timely and quality completion. The lead hand leads, hires, evaluates and trains a team of full-time and casual bindery staff. He/she is also responsible for ensuring that the unit’s equipment is serviced properly and that the unit has adequate supplies to complete their jobs.

Set daily job priorities and ensure that the bindery team follows those priorities
Train & supervise bindery staff
Notify Production Manager about scheduling problems and staff issues and recommend action
Assist in interviewing & scheduling of casual staff
Assist in performance evaluation of full-time.
Act as primary contact for service staff. Schedule service calls to repair technicians when necessary.
Train and act as resource to other staff members operating electronic publishing equipment elsewhere on campus.
Ensure deadlines are met by scheduling overtime, additional staff or out-sourcing, if necessary.
Responsible for accurate finishing (binding) of all jobs.
Order all supplies: rings, machine supplies, office supplies etc.
Knowledgeable and skilled in the operation of all bindery equipment.

Significant Internal Relationships:

Graphics production and office staff located at Main Graphics.
All copy center staff, including Manager of Copy Centres.
UW Faculty and Staff.
Bookstore & Central Stores shipping & receiving staff

Significant External Relationships

Vendors (suppliers, equipment repair)

Lead Hand Bindery

General Accountability

Nature and Scope

Statistical Data

Specific Accountabilities

Significant External Relationships

Working Conditions