| Job Title |
Book-sewing-machine Operator Ii |
| Job Description |
Sets Up And Operates Machine To Sew Gathered And Collated
Signatures (pages) Into Book Form For Binding: Pulls Thread
Through Lubrication Box, Thread Guides, And Needle To Thread
Machine, And Soaks Bobbins Of Thread In Water To Lubricate
Thread. Places Book Under Needle, Sets Presser Foot To Thickness
Of Book, And Turns Setscrews To Adjust Length Of Stitch. Pushes
Book Under Presser Foot With Back Against Guide, Depresses Pedal
To Activate Needle, And Sews Through Length Of Book. Feeds And
Sews Books In Succession Until Delivery Trough Is Full. Stops
Machine, Cuts Threads Connecting Books, And Stacks Separated
Books. May Stitch Endpapers To Top And Bottom Of Signatures. May
Operate Machine Equipped With Multiple Needles. May Be Known By
Type Of Book Stitched And Be Designated
Blankbook-stitching-machine Operator (print. & Pub.) Ii. May
Specialize In Stitching Trimmed Or Shaved Spine Of Books For
Rebinding.
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