BINDING SPECIALIST 2

DEFINITION:

Under direction, performs the more difficult and skilled work 
involving the set-up, adjustment, operation and maintenance 
of machinery and equipment used in the binding and repair 
of books, magazines, pamphlets, catalogs and other printed 
materials; may perform highly skilled hand finishing operations 
to bind books; does other related duties as required.  

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Performs the more difficult and skilled work involving the set-up, 
adjustment, operation and maintenance of machines and/or 
equipment 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.  
Assists in the training of Binding Specialists or other staff 
involved in the work of the unit.  

May take the lead over lower level binding staff.  

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:

Two (2) years 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 take the lead over binding staff.  

Ability to assist in the training of binding and other staff involved 
in the work of the unit.  

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:
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State,
Local or
Common
Class of
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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