How do they match: Print Binding and Finishing Workers

  • Design original or special bindings for limited editions or other custom binding projects.
  • Prepare finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
  • Compress sewed or glued signatures, using hand presses or smashing machines.
  • Imprint or emboss lettering, designs, or numbers on book covers, using gold, silver, or colored foil, and stamping machines.
  • Meet with clients, printers, or designers to discuss job requirements or binding plans.
  • Set up or operate machines that perform binding operations, such as pressing, folding, or trimming.

  • Confer with customers or designers to determine order specifications.
  • Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
  • Engrave designs, text, or other markings onto materials, workpieces, or products.