Print Binding & Finishing Workers
Binder Operator, Bindery Operator, Bindery Worker, Book Binder
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Printing and Publications Officer
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What they do:
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
On the job, you would:
- Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.
- Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up.
- Install or adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, rounding forms, creasing rams, or clamps, to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes.
Knowledge
Business
- management
- customer service
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Independence
- Self Control
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Label making software
- Label printing software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED
usually needed
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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