| Job Title |
Book Trimmer |
| Job Description |
Tends Paper-cutting Machine That Cuts Edges Of Bound And
Unbound Books, Periodicals, Catalogs, And Directories To
Specified Size For Binding And Rebinding: Reads Instructions On
Worksheet To Ascertain Machine Setting Requirements. Inserts Or
Replaces Knives In Trimmer And Adjusts Guides To Trim Head
(top), Tail (bottom), And Fore (front) Edges Of Book To
Specified Dimensions, And Locks Sections In Place. Starts
Machine For Test Run, And Examines Finished Book Body To Ensure
Finished Sample Meets Job Order Specifications And Book Body
Sample. Loads Book Bodies Into Feed Receptacle Of Machine.
Starts Machine And Observes Operation. Examines Book Bodies To
Ensure Specifications Are Met. Observes Operation Of Machine
During Production Run. Stops Machine When Machine Malfunctions
And Adjusts Knives And Guides As Required. Replenishes Supply Of
Book Bodies Periodically. May Tend Manually Operated Trimmer,
Jogging Book Bodies To Align Edges And Placing Book Body Against
Three Sections Of Guide In Turn To Trim Three Edges Of Book.
Depresses Treadle Or Lever To Clamp Cut Edges At Each Position.
May Be Required To Watch For Colored Markers Between Pages That
Indicate Narrow Margins And Foldouts When Positioning Edges Of
Book Bodies Against Guides. May Stack Books As They Are Trimmed.
May Operate Cutter To Cut Cardboard, Paper, Or Book Covers To
Specified Size. May Push Cart Stacked With Books To Next Work
Station.
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