Description

Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of machines, equipment or computerized units that bind and finish printed material. Workers who perform finishing operations in the paper, carton and packaging industries, as well as those who encode and stamp plastic cards, are included in this unit group. They are employed by binderies, commercial printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies, and establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing, binding and finishing departments.

Job Titles

• Binder – printing
• Binder and finisher
• Bindery operator
• Bookbinding machine operator
• Cerlox binder operator
• Cutter operator – printing
• Finishing machine operator – printing
• Foil stamper – printing
• Gathering machine set-up operator – printing
• Gold leaf stamper
• Laminating machine operator
• Machine bookbinder
• Perforator operator – printing
• Stitcher operator – printing

Main Duties

• Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and bind or finish brochures, pamphlets, business forms, magazines, books and other printed material
• Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material
• Perform pre-production runs of binding or finishing jobs to verify output and to ensure that product specifications are met
• Operate automatic and semi-automatic equipment and machines to bind or finish print material according to specifications
• Pack, weigh and stack bound and finished products on pallet for shipment
• May repair and rebind damaged or worn books.

Workplaces

• Binderies
• Commercial publishing and printing companies
• In-house printing departments of private and public sector establishments
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Publishing and printing companies

Skills

• Learning and Teaching Strategies
• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Quality Control Testing
• Troubleshooting

Abilities

• Reaction Time
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Auditory Attention
• Body Flexibility
• Colour Perception

Personal Attributes

• Collaboration
• Independence
• Stress Tolerance
• Analytical Thinking
• Innovativeness

Similar Occupations

• Supervisors, printing and related occupations (72022)
• Printing press operators (73401)
• Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (95109)
• Hand bookbinder (in 53124.07 Weavers)

Source: OaSIS