Bindery Operator 1
Core
Operate and adjust auxiliary and automatic bindery machines to process printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, and magazines.
Role type
Bindery Operator
Builds
Finished printed products (books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines)
Domain
Printing and binding
Required skills
Machine setup and adjustment, Paper identification (weight, size, condition), Hand tool usage, Quality monitoring, Crew direction, Production monitoring, Training others
Preferred skills
Basic mathematics, Reading work orders
Technologies
Inkjet devices, Mailing devices, Case making equipment, Folders, Cutters, Collators, Stitchers, Drills, Binding/gluing machines, Perfect binders, Power paper cutters, Power collators, Power folders, Power speed binders
Responsibilities
Set up and operate auxiliary binding machines with cutting heads and attachments; Operate automatic bindery machines with multiple functions to produce completed products; Inspect equipment for safety issues; Make adjustments to coordinate work stations; Monitor quality, output, and productivity; Direct crew through production aspects; Train other employees as assigned