Binding-Finishing Equipment Operators
Job description
These individuals operate machines that bind and finish printed documents.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Noise
Main tasks
- Plan the tasks according to the specifications received.
- Operate various printing machines (e.g. thermal-binding equipment).
- Oversee the binding and finishing operations.
- Maintain machines and make minor repairs.
- Assess the quality of work.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Monitoring operations
- Information processing
- Critical thought
- Reading comprehension
- Result evaluation
- Judgment and decision-making
- Quality control analysis
- Oral expression
- Solving complex problems
Abilities
- Digital dexterity
- Awareness of issues
- Near vision
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Verbal skills
- Hand-arm stability
- Speech clarity
- Deductive reasoning
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Written comprehension
- Core strength
- Control accuracy
- Inductive reasoning
- Speech recognition
- Limb coordination
- Information organization
Knowledge and attributes
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Attention to detail
- Respect standards and regulations
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Timeliness
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Artistic
- People with this profile prefer to express their emotions and thoughts through various art forms. They like to use their imagination.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Binding and finishing machine operators (CNP 94152)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
Last update: January 29, 2026
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