National

Set up or operate binding machines that produce books and other printed materials.

Sample of reported job titles: Bindery Worker, Machine Operator, Binder Operator, Bindery Operator, Bindery Production Manager, Production Associate, Bindery Technician, Bindery Cutter Operator, Bindery Helper, Folder Operator

Tasks

• Read work orders to determine setup specifications and instructions.
• Examine stitched, collated, bound, and unbound product samples for defects such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn or loose pages, and loose and uncut threads.
• Start machines and make trial runs to verify accuracy of machine setups.
• Set up, or set up and operate, machines that perform binding operations such as pressing, folding, and trimming on books and related articles.
• Move controls to adjust and activate bindery machines.
• Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and to determine whether adjustments are needed.
• Install and adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, rounding forms, creasing rams, and clamps, in order to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes, using hand tools.
• Maintain records of daily production, using specified forms.
• Fill machine paper feeds.
• Lubricate and clean machine parts, and make minor repairs in order to keep machines in working condition.

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