Book Binder Sample Resume

Chris Mocker
1234 Post Oak Drive
West Lafayette, IN 64000
Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556
Email: Chris Mocker@frontfocus.com
  Objective: Seeking to obtain a position as Book Binder inside a highly rated company where I can perfect my skills and learn new skills and abilities in order to reach the top of my profession.   Qualification Summary: Extensive knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of books. The ability to performing physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Attention to details, very patient and dedicated individual with strong organization skills. Able to work in a team as well as on my own. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.   Education: High School degree
Atlanta General High,
May 2000   Work Experience: Book Binder,
Romtexim Editors,
West Lafayette, IN
June 2003? present

Responsibilities included: performing highly skilled hand finishing operations, such as grooving and lettering to bind books. Compressing sewed or glued signatures to reduce books to required thicknesses, using hand presses or smashing machines. Cutting binder boards to specified dimensions, using board shears, hand cutters, or cutting machines. Cutting cover material to specified dimensions and fitting and gluing material to binder boards manually or by machine. Folding and sewing printed sheets to form signatures, and assembling signatures in numerical order to form book bodies. Gluing outside endpapers to covers. Imprinting and embossing lettering, designs, or numbers on covers, using gold, silver, or colored foil, and stamping machines. Inserting book bodies in devices that form back edges of books into convex shapes and producing grooves that facilitate attachment of covers.   Book Binder,
Book Treasure,
West Lafayette, IN
May 2000? May 2003

Responsibilities included: placing bound books in presses that exert pressure on covers until glue dries. Trimming edges of books to size, using cutting or book trimming machines or hand cutters. Designing original or special bindings for limited editions. Establishing production procedures based on job orders. Making boxes or specialty items such as binders and photograph albums. Meeting with clients, printers, and/or designers to discuss job requirements and binding plans. Packing and weighing books, and stacking them on pallets to prepare them for shipment. Repairing, restoring, and rebinding old or damaged books, including rare books. Applying color to edges of signatures, using brushes, pads, or atomizers. Applying glue to backs of books, using brushes or glue machines, and attaching cloth backing and headbands. Attaching endpapers to tops and bottoms of book bodies, using sewing machines, or gluing endpapers and signatures together along spines, using brushes or glue machines.   References: Available upon request