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Print Finishing and Binding Workers

Print finishing and binding workers bind books and other publications and finish printed items by hand or machine.

Daily Tasks

  • Sets up and supervises automatic binding and finishing machine..
  • Repairs worn book bindings.
  • Embosses lettering or decoration on cover by hand or machine.
  • Cuts board and cloth for book cover and spine.
  • Trims head, tail and fore-edge of book and gilds and marbles page edges as necessary.
  • Compresses sewn book in nipping machine to expel air and reduce swelling caused by sewing.
  • Folds, collates and sews printed sheets by hand or machine.

£18,432

Entry Level Salary

£20,655.58

Average Salary

£31,563.90

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

4

Past two years

2

This year

13

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

17%

Level 1

4%

Level 2

17%

Level 3

30%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

4%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

28%

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