bindery operator
ISCO: 7323. Skills: 62. Essential: 15.
Essential skills
- adjust cut sizes
- binding technologies
- ensure equipment availability
- follow production schedule
- follow safety precautions in printing
- inspect binding work
- monitor automated machines
- observe machine feed
- operate binder machine
- perform test run
- quality standards
- set up machine controls
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- work safely with machines
Supporting skills
- adhesives
- adjust fold plates
- apply restoration techniques
- clean equipment
- communicate with customers
- design principles
- dispose of non-hazardous waste
- emboss designs
- estimate restoration costs
- evaluate restoration procedures
- keep records of work progress
- label stamps
- lift stacks of paper
- make folding styles
- measure paper sheets
- monitor conveyor belt
- monitor stock level
- operate board slotting machine
- operate collating machine
- operate die-cut machines
- operate paper folding machine
- operate paper stitching machine
- order supplies
- oversee quality control
- pack goods
- perforate printed media
- perform machine maintenance
- perform manual spiral binding
- prevent paper jams
- printed goods processes
- process printing input
- read job ticket instructions
- record production data for quality control
- remove excess glue
- repair damaged paper parts
- report defective manufacturing materials
- select restoration activities
- sew signatures
- specialise in conservation-restoration of specific types of objects
- stack goods
- stitch paper materials
- store products
- thread wire
- trim excess material
- types of paper
- unbind books
- wear appropriate protective gear