machine operator, binding and finishing

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Bindery company
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Publishing house
• Commercial printers
• In-house printing, binding and finishing

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Adhesive binder
• Cerlox binder
• Collater, gatherer or inserter
• Cutting machine
• Foil stamping machine
• Folder
• Laminating machine
• Paper driller
• Sewing machine
• Stitcher
• Trimmer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 5 years or more