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NOC 94152: Binding and finishing machine operators
NOC 94152 is a TEER 4 occupation. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry, but some provincial and pilot programs accept it.
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Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of machines, equipment or computerized units that bind and finish printed material. Workers who perform finishing operations in the paper, carton and packaging industries, as well as those who encode and stamp plastic cards, are included in this unit group. They are employed by binderies, commercial printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies, and establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing, binding and finishing departments.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example titles
- Cerlox binder operator
- binder - printing
- binder and finisher
- bindery operator
- bookbinding machine operator
- cutter operator - printing
- finishing machine operator - printing
- foil stamper - printing
- gathering machine set-up operator - printing
- gold leaf stamper
- laminating machine operator
- machine bookbinder
- perforator operator - printing
- stitcher operator - printing
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Feeder - printing → 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
- Hand bookbinder → 53124 Artisans and craftspersons
- Offbearer - printing → 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
- Pocket-folding machine feeder-loader - printing → 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
- Printing press operators → 73401
- Supervisors, printing and related occupations → 72022
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and bind or finish brochures, pamphlets, business forms, magazines, books and other printed material
- Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material
- Perform pre-production runs of binding or finishing jobs to verify output and to ensure that product specifications are met
- Operate automatic and semi-automatic equipment and machines to bind or finish print material according to specifications
- Pack, weigh and stack bound and finished products on pallet for shipment
- May repair and rebind damaged or worn books.
What this code means for Express Entry
FSW needs TEER 0–3 work.
CEC needs TEER 0–3 work.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
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Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology or a combination of on-the-job training and specialized college, industry or other courses may be required.
Good to know
- There is some mobility among various types of binding and finishing machine operator occupations in this group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.