£13,000
Average salary at age 20
£23,400
Average Salary
41
Average hours per week
Description
Print finishing and binding workers bind books and other publications and finish printed items by hand or machine.Main Tasks
- Folds, collates and sews printed sheets by hand or machine;
- Compresses sewn book in nipping machine to expel air and reduce swelling caused by sewing;
- Trims head, tail and fore-edge of book and gilds and marbles page edges as necessary;
- Cuts board and cloth for book cover and spine;
- Embosses lettering or decoration on cover by hand or machine;
- Repairs worn book bindings;
- Sets up and supervises automatic binding and finishing machine.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job. National Traineeships and apprenticeships in Machine Printing are available at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3.UK Prospects
14600
Workforce Size
4.77%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
1869
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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