BINDING SPECIALIST 1

Code: 00888 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

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.

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, skills 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.