Explore occupational profile

Version:
OaSIS 2023 Version 1.0
Search the OaSIS

94152.00 – Binding and finishing machine operators

Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of machines, equipment or computerized units that bind and finish printed material. Workers who perform finishing operations in the paper, carton and packaging industries, as well as those who encode and stamp plastic cards, are included in this unit group.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Binder - printing
  • Binder and finisher
  • Bindery operator
  • Bookbinding machine operator
  • Cerlox binder operator
  • Cutter operator - printing
  • Finishing machine operator - printing
  • Foil stamper - printing
  • Gathering machine set-up operator - printing
  • Gold leaf stamper
  • Laminating machine operator
  • Machine bookbinder
  • Perforator operator - printing
  • Stitcher operator - printing

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and bind or finish brochures, pamphlets, business forms, magazines, books and other printed material
  • Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material
  • Perform pre-production runs of binding or finishing jobs to verify output and to ensure that product specifications are met
  • Operate automatic and semi-automatic equipment and machines to bind or finish print material according to specifications
  • Pack, weigh and stack bound and finished products on pallet for shipment
  • May repair and rebind damaged or worn books.

Additional information

  • There is some mobility among various types of binding and finishing machine operator occupations in this group.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities (95109)
  • Printing press operators (73401)
  • Supervisors, printing and related occupations (72022)
  • Hand bookbinder (in 53124.07 Weavers)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9415 – Printing equipment operators and related occupations

Unit group

94152 – Binding and finishing machine operators

Occupational profile

94152.00 – Binding and finishing machine operators

O*NET in-it

This page includes information from the O*NET 27.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Employment and Social Development Canada has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.