Folder Operator
$23 - $28/hr
The Perfect Binder Operator will operate a soft cover Kolbus Binder with fully integrated quality control features: Signature Recognition, Thickness Calipers on each feeder and Mill Unit, Skewed ...
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Folder Operator
$23 - $28/hr
The Perfect Binder Operator will operate a soft cover Kolbus Binder with fully integrated quality control features: Signature Recognition, Thickness Calipers on each feeder and Mill Unit, Skewed ...
Bindery Trainee
Hanover, PA · On-site
$16/hr
SHERIDAN Hanover, PA Bindery Trainee - 1st Shift Pay Rate: $16.00 Job Summary: Assist Binder Operator in maintaining schedules and quality while performing all trainee duties as directed by the ...
Bindery Trainee
Hanover, PA · On-site
$16/hr
SHERIDAN Hanover, PA Bindery Trainee - 1st Shift Pay Rate: $16.00 Job Summary: Assist Binder Operator in maintaining schedules and quality while performing all trainee duties as directed by the ...
Perfect Binding Operator
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
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Retirement
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Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Sussex, WI · On-site
$16.50 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Sussex, WI · On-site
$16.50 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Sussex, WI · On-site
$16.50 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Sussex, WI · On-site
$16.50 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
New Berlin, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
New Berlin, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Brown Deer, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22.25/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Brown Deer, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22.25/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator (DELAFIELD)
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator (DELAFIELD)
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Cedarburg, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
New Berlin, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
New Berlin, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
$16.50 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
$16.50 - $22/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Delafield, WI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.50/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Brown Deer, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22.25/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
Perfect Binding Operator
Brown Deer, WI · On-site
$16.75 - $22.25/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Quad is seeking Perfect Binder Operators for the Sussex, WI location. The primary function of this position is to set up, maintain, and run all Perfect Binders at the highest level attainable, with ...
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$11.78 - $13.11
2% of jobs
$13.11 - $14.44
7% of jobs
$14.44 - $15.78
9% of jobs
$16.37 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$15.78 - $17.11
14% of jobs
The median wage is $18.40 / hr.
$17.11 - $18.44
18% of jobs
$18.44 - $19.78
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$19.78 - $21.11
9% of jobs
$21.15 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$21.11 - $22.44
9% of jobs
$22.44 - $23.78
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$25.11 - $26.44
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How much do binder operator jobs pay per hour?
As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for binder operator in the United States is $19.10, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is a binder operator?
Binder Operators are skilled professionals who operate and maintain binding machines used in the production of books, magazines, or other printed materials. Their primary responsibilities include setting up the machines, feeding materials, monitoring the binding process, and ensuring finished products meet quality standards. Binder Operators may also perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and adjust equipment for different binding styles. They play a crucial role in the printing and publishing industries, ensuring that printed products are assembled correctly and efficiently.
What skills and qualifications are needed to be a binder operator?
To thrive as a Binder Operator, you need mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and experience with binding equipment, often supported by a high school diploma or vocational training. Familiarity with bindery machines, maintenance tools, and production scheduling systems is typically required. Strong organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication help you stand out in this role. These skills ensure efficient production, minimize errors, and contribute to high-quality finished materials in print manufacturing environments.
What challenges do binder operators face during large production runs?
Binder Operators often encounter challenges maintaining consistent quality and minimizing downtime during large production runs. Issues such as misfeeds, equipment jams, or variations in paper quality can disrupt workflow and require quick troubleshooting skills. Operators must also carefully monitor machinery settings and perform routine maintenance to ensure smooth operation. Effective communication with team members, such as press operators and quality control staff, is essential to quickly resolve issues and keep production on schedule.
What is the difference between Binder Operator vs Press Operator?
| Aspect | Binder Operator | Press Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | High school diploma, on-the-job training | High school diploma, technical training often required |
| Work Environment | Print shops, binding facilities | Printing presses, manufacturing plants |
| Industry Usage | Bookbinding, print finishing | Printing, packaging, manufacturing |
| Job Focus | Binding materials, assembling books or documents | Operating printing presses or machinery |
While both roles are involved in printing and manufacturing, the Binder Operator specializes in binding and finishing printed materials, whereas the Press Operator focuses on operating printing presses. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus within the printing industry.
What states have the most Binder Operator jobs?
States with the most job openings for Binder Operator jobs include:
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Job description
1st shift is 7am-7pm
2nd shift is 7pm-7am
A nationally recognized leader in the print production of high-quality niche publications and catalogs, that has been in continuous operation since 1880, now centrally located at our facility in New Philadelphia, Ohio. We’ve made a name for ourselves as one of the most efficient printers in North America through innovative business practices, continuous investment in state-of-the-art technology, employee development, and training, plus the strategic implementation of systems and process controls. Our customers know they can expect not only great printing but real solutions to problems that every publisher faces.
The Perfect Binder Operator will operate a soft cover Kolbus Binder with fully integrated quality control features:
Signature Recognition, Thickness Calipers on each feeder and Mill Unit, Skewed Signature Detection, Miss and Double Detection at the Cover Station, Cold Back Book Rejection.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Read, understand, and follow job instructions to set up the perfect binder according to book makeup, height, width, and thickness. Gather and collate multiple pages and/or signatures for in-feed. Ensure quick and timely set up of bindery equipment. Operate and adjust milling and spine bindery preparation station. Operate and adjust side and spine, bindery gluing units. Operate and adjust the control module for each individual station. Operate and adjust bindery delivery and lay-down section. Operate and observe machines to detect malfunctions throughout the production run. Follow and comply with all company Quality Control procedures and policies to ensure acceptable work. Ability to select, inspect, compare, and confirm customer samples. Responsible for training and instructing assigned Bindery Associates during job setup through to completion on a case-by-case basis. As a team member always assist others when needed or requested. May be cross-trained in other areas of the plant and perform other duties as assigned. Must be able to work well with others and function with limited supervision. Demonstrate safe work habits in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge and Skills:
· Able to work 12-hour shifts (7a-7p; 7p-7a) to meet customer demands.
· Able to work overtime as required.
· Effective communication skills
· Great attendance
· Possess a good mechanical aptitude and intermediate math skills.
· Able to use hand tools to setup and adjust equipment.
· Able to work with minimal supervision.
· Experienced in using rulers, calipers, and other measuring devices.
· Physically capable of lifting up to 60 lbs. occasionally.
· Knowledge of how to read machine blueprints and parts list.
· Physically capable of bending, kneeling, standing/walking on cement floors for long periods.
Preferred Education:
H.S. diploma or equivalent
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Equipment
Mueller Martini Saddle Stitchers
MBO & Stahl Folders
Kolbus
Polar Cutters
Sitma Poly baggers
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