Binder and Finisher
Binders and finishers put together, bind and cover books, other publications and printed products by hand or machine.
Binders and finishers may perform the following tasks:
- process sheets of printed material as they come off the printing press by assembling the sheets, trimming them to size using automated guillotines and then folding the sheets using mechanised folders
- set up and prepare bookbinding and finishing machines, which assemble pages or attach covers to books
- prepare and apply the pastes and glues needed to hold books together (if binding books by hand), glue or sew the pages into place, and 'build' the cover around each individual book often using cloths, leathers and fine papers
- repair damaged bindings.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy practical and manual work
- good eyesight (may be corrected)
- good hand-eye coordination
- physically fit
- mechanical aptitude
- good communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- able to pay attention to detail.
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