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Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Also called: Binder Operator, Bindery Operator, Bindery Worker, Book Binder

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.
On the job, you'll need:

Business

  • management
  • customer service

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Engineering and Technology

  • mechanical

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

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

Realistic

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Self Control
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Electronic mail software

  • Email software
  • Microsoft Outlook

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

Label making software

  • Label printing software

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $36,970

Education

High school diploma/GED is usually needed.

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