Work Setting

• Bindery company
• Commercial printers
• In-house printing, binding and finishing
• Quick print company
• Commercial or in-house printers

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Set up and operate various specialized binding equipment and machines
• Set up and operate various specialized finishing equipment and machines
• Repair and rebind damaged or worn books
• 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
• Perform pre-production runs of binding or finishing jobs to verify output and to ensure that product specifications are met
• Set up and make adjustments to printing machines
• Review work order to determine job specifications
• Operate and monitor printing machines during print run and make adjustments

Experience and Specialization

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Adhesive binder
• Cerlox binder
• Cutting machine
• Folder
• Laminating machine
• Paper driller
• Stitcher
• Trimmer
• Computerized high speed colour copiers
• Printing machine

Type of Industry Experience

• Paper

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Organized