Print Binding and Finishing Workers bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. They can also set up binding and finishing machines.
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Print Occupation
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
What do they typically do
- Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures, using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes
- 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
- Lubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition
- Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters
- Maintain records, such as daily production records, using specified forms
- 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
- Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed
- Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -1.5%
Job Openings 93
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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