Stitcher Operator
Core
Operate and maintain auxiliary binding machines, folders, cutters, and collators to produce finished printed materials like books, magazines, and catalogs.
Role type
Machine Operator (Bindery/Printing)
Builds
Finished printed products (books, magazines, catalogs)
Domain
Manufacturing / Printing & Packaging
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating bindery equipment (folders, cutters, collators, stitchers, drills, binding/gluing machines), adjusting powered machines with hand tools, interpreting work instructions, identifying paper conditions (moisture, curling), monitoring quality and output
Preferred skills
Knowledge of paper machinability, experience with automatic adhesive binding machines
Technologies
Auxiliary binding machines, perfect binders, hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, punches, knives)
Responsibilities
Set up and adjust binding machines, inspect equipment for safety, operate automatic adhesive binding machines, coordinate work stations, direct crew through production, monitor quality and productivity
Seniority
Individual Contributor
