Job Specification
BINDING SPECIALIST 3
DEFINITION:
Under direction, supervises, coordinates, and works with a
group of Binding Specialists or others involved in the set-up,
adjustment, operation and maintenance of machinery and/or
equipment used to bind and repair books, magazines,
pamphlets, catalogs and other printed materials; may
supervise and inspect the work of staff performing highly
skilled hand finishing operations to bind books; does other
related duties as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Supervises and works with Binding Specialists and others
involved in the set-up, adjustment, operation and maintenance
of machines and/or equipment used in binding operations such
as pressing, folding, and trimming on books and related articles.
Supervises the work of staff performing highly skilled hand
finishing operations such as grooving and lettering, to bind books.
Inspects completed work.
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.
Estimates and orders materials, arranges for safeguarding of
equipment and supplies, and enforces safety standards.
Assigns work to volunteers, clients, inmates or seasonal help.
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.
Supervises work operations and/or functional programs, and
has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively
recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or
disciplining of employees.
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:
Three (3) 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 supervise employees and evaluate their work performance.
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 | | 06476 | | L | C | | N/A | 04 | | - |
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 |
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