Occupation information for Print Binding and Finishing Workers District Of Columbia

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Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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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.
Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up.
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.
Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures, using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes.
Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters.
Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed.
Insert book bodies in devices that form back edges of books into convex shapes and produce grooves that facilitate cover attachment.
Lubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.
Maintain records, such as daily production records, using specified forms.
Set up or operate bindery machines, such as coil binders, thermal or tape binders, plastic comb binders, or specialty binders.

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