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9473 Binding and Finishing Machine Operators

Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of specific machines, equipment or computerized units that bind and finish printed material. Workers who perform finishing operations in the paper, carton and packaging industries, as well as those who encode and stamp plastic cards, are included in this unit group. They are employed by binderies, commercial printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies, and establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing, binding and finishing departments.

Example Titles

Cerlox binder operator
binder – printing
binder and finisher
bindery operator
bookbinder, machine
bookbinding machine operator
cutter operator – printing
finishing machine operator – printing
foil stamper – printing
gathering machine set-up operator – printing
gold leaf stamper
laminating machine operator
perforator operator – printing
stitcher operator – printing

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Main duties

The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:

• Binding and finishing machine operators set up and operate various specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and finish brochures, magazines, books, business forms and other printed material.
• Specialty finishing equipment operators set up and operate various specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.

• Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology
  or
  A four-year apprenticeship program in printing
  or
  A combination of on-the-job training and specialized college, industry or other courses may be required.

Additional information

• There is mobility among various types of binding machine operators in this group.
• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Classified elsewhere

• Feeders, loaders, offbearers and similar occupations (in 9619 Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities )
• Hand bookbinders (in 5244 Artisans and Craftspersons )
• Printing Press Operators (7381)
• Supervisors, Printing and Related Occupations (7218)