Print Binding and Finishing Workers
O*NET Code: 51-5113.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Bind books and other publications or finish printed products by hand or machine. May set up binding and finishing machines.
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💼 Also Known As
BanderBinderBinder OperatorBindery AssociateBindery CutterBindery Cutter OperatorBindery Folder OperatorBindery Machine OperatorBindery Machine Set-Up OperatorBindery Machine SetterBindery Machine TenderBindery OperatorBindery SpecialistBindery TechnicianBindery WorkerBook BinderBook CovererBook CutterBook FinisherBook Mender
⚡ Skills (8)
Operations Monitoring3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Monitoring3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Speaking3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Houchen Bindery Library Automated Retrieval System LARS
Library software
0Label printing software
Label making software
0Microsoft Publisher
Desktop publishing software
0Trade Bindery Software Bindery Estimating System
Accounting software
0Trade Bindery Software Bindery Management System
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Print Binding and Finishing Workers → Printing Press Operators
Transition Difficulty: Easy (53% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (8)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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