Printing Table Worker

899512 · Medium Next-day ready

Operates bindery machines and performs manual binding and finishing of books and printed products.

Assisting with setting up, operating and adjusting machines; maintaining and lubricating bindery machines; clearing waste and cleaning work areas and machines; folding, collating and fastening printed products by machine and hand; performing hand binding and finishing operations; operating specialised machines such as casing-in and mini binders, and automatic carton folding and gluing machines; carrying out routine quality control.

Works indoors in print shops, factories, newspapers and publishers.
Usually works in adequately heated and ventilated work spaces.
Workplaces may be dirty from inks and ear-protection is likely to be necessary for the noise from machinery.

The physical demand is medium.
Standing and walking is frequently required to programme or operate equipment and to move materials about the binding area.
Sitting is not required.
Stretching out and across is frequently required as binding tasks are carried out.
Squatting or crouching may be required on an occasional basis.
Twisting of the body or neck may be required on an occasional basis.
Bending is occasionally required in order to carry out the required tasks.
Lifting is frequently required to move paper and or card, but is unlikely to exceed a medium physical demand. The degree of plant automation will determine the extent of lifting.
Repetitive movements of the hands and arms are likely to be frequently required.
Driving is not required.
Hand tools are likely to be required to adjust and maintain the machinery. Other machinery including binding and cutting machines may be operated.
Mental skills necessary include organisational, planning and technical skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 4

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Printing table worker — Level 2/3 or experience or OJT; no licence.

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.