BINDING SPECIALIST 1

DEFINITION:

Under direction, sets-up, adjusts, operates and maintains the 
machinery and equipment used in the binding and repair of books, 
magazines, pamphlets, catalogs and other printed materials; may 
perform skilled hand finishing operations to bind books; does other 
related duties as required.  

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Sets-up, adjusts, operates and maintains machines that perform 
binding operations such as pressing, folding, and trimming on 
books and related articles.

Reviews work orders to determine setup specifications and 
instructions.

Sets machine controls to adjust lengths and thicknesses 
of folds, stitches, or cuts, to synchronize speed of feeding 
devices and stitching, and to adjust tension on creasing 
blades and folding rollers.

Observes and monitors machine operations to detect 
malfunctions, and to determine whether adjustments 
are needed.

Performs trial runs to verify accuracy of machine setups.

Punches holes in paper sheets either manually or by machine.

Feeds books or other related articles such as periodicals and 
pamphlets into binding machines.  

Fastens sheets, signatures, or other printed materials together 
using hand or machine stapler, or adjusts or tends machine that 
inserts wire or plastic binding strips into punched holes to fasten 
pages and cover together.  

Examines stitched, collated, bound, and unbound product samples 
for defects such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn or loose 
pages, and loose and uncut threads.

Creases or compresses signatures before affixing covers; places 
paper jackets on finished books.

Wraps product in plastic using a shrink wrapping machine or other 
similar equipment.  

Places catalog numbers on book bindings.  

Schedules the use of equipment or facilities.  

May assign work to volunteers, clients, inmates or seasonal help.  

May perform highly skilled hand finishing operations such as 
grooving and lettering, to bind books.  

Maintains a clean and orderly work station.  

Lubricates and cleans machine parts; makes minor 
repairs/adjustments to keep machines in working condition.

Imprints and embosses lettering, designs, or numbers on covers, 
using gold, silver, or colored foil, and stamping machines.

Inserts book bodies in devices that form back edges of books 
into convex shapes and produce grooves that facilitate attachment 
of covers.

Mends books and other printed materials by repairing tears and 
hinges, recasing, signature repairing, cleaning, patching pages, 
making pockets, and repairing spiral binders.  

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic 
and/or manual recording and computerized information systems 
used by the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in work involving the operation of 
bindery equipment.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee 
mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the techniques and equipment used to bind books, 
booklets, pamphlets and other printed materials.

Knowledge of the methods and procedures used to repair books, 
booklets, pamphlets and other printed materials.

Ability to set-up, operate, adjust and maintain the machinery and 
equipment used in the binding and repair of books, magazines, 
pamphlets, catalogs and other printed materials.  

Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work station.   

Ability to follow established safety procedures when operating 
bindery machinery or other related equipment.  

Ability to maintain essential records and files.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or 
related units.

Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English 
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American Sign 
Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms 
of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as 
they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be made 
because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons 
may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
00888
L
C
  
N/A
02
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This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 9/24/2011