Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.

67 alternate job titles:

Bander Binder Binder Operator Bindery Associate Bindery Cutter Bindery Cutter Operator Bindery Folder Operator Bindery Machine Operator Bindery Machine Set-Up Operator Bindery Machine Setter Bindery Machine Tender Bindery Operator Bindery Specialist Bindery Technician Bindery Worker Book Binder Book Coverer Book Cutter Book Finisher Book Mender Book Repairer Book Sewer Book Sewing Machine Operator Bookbinder Bookbinding Machine Operator Bookmaker Books Binder Case Binder Operator Caser Casing in Line Setter Collating Machine Operator Copy and Print Associate Covering Machine Operator Custom Bookbinder Cutter Finisher Finishing Machine Operator Finishing Operator Foil Stamp Operator Folder Operator Folding Machine Operator Folding Machine Setter Gathering Machine Setter Hand Bindery Assembly Worker Knife Operator Liner Operator Machine Operator Magazine Repairer Paperback Machine Operator Perfect Binder Operator Perfect Binder Setter Print Binding and Finishing Worker Print Binding Worker Print Finishing Worker Rounding and Backing Machine Operator Saddle and Side Wire Stitcher Saddle Stitch Operator Saddle Stitcher Operator Saddle Stitching Machine Operator Side Stitching Machine Operator Small Machine Bindery Operator Spiral Binder Spiral Binder Operator Stitcher Operator Stitching Machine Operator Stitching Machine Setter Tinning Machine Set-Up Operator
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Salary Information

Print Binding and Finishing Workers: $39,820 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Operate equipment to print images or bind printed images together. General
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. General
Sew clothing or other articles. General
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. General
Record operational or production data. General
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. General
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. General
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. General
Load materials into production equipment. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. General
Operate sewing equipment. General
Trim excess material from workpieces. General
Inspected printed materials or other images to verify quality. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Clean production equipment. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Repair production equipment or tools. General
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment. General
Package products for storage or shipment. General
Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures. General
Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications. Development
Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Email software Electronic mail software
    Houchen Bindery Library Automated Retrieval System LARS Library software
    Label printing software Label making software
    Microsoft Publisher Desktop publishing software
    Trade Bindery Software Bindery Estimating System Accounting software
    Trade Bindery Software Bindery Management System Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
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