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Binding and Finishing Machine Operators (9473)

Occupation targeted under the Workplace Apprenticeship Program

Job titles

Nature of work

Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of specific 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. They are employed by binderies, commercial printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies, and establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing, binding and finishing departments.

Fields of interest

  • Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations
  • Working with your hands

Main duties

  • The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
  • - Binding and finishing machine operators set up and operate various specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and finish brochures, magazines, books, business forms and other printed material.
  • - Specialty finishing equipment operators set up and operate various specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material.

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • * Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology orA four-year apprenticeship program in printing orA combination of on-the-job training and specialized college, industry or other courses may be required.

More information in All of Québec

Employment in 2011 2,500
Skill level Intermediate
Average annual full-time income in 2005 31,000$
Job prospects-by occupation (2012-2016) Limited
Unemployment rate in 2011 Reasonable