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Bookbinding Jobs (NOW HIRING)

... Bookbinding, and Specialty Tapes & Labels. In this dynamic, customer-facing role, you'll combine relationship management with commercial drive, building strong partnerships, executing sales ...

Inside Sales Intern

Phillips, WI

$14.75 - $20/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Inside Sales Intern

Sheboygan, WI · On-site

$15 - $20.25/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Inside Sales Intern

Sheboygan, WI · On-site

$15 - $20.25/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Inside Sales Intern

Phillips, WI · On-site

$14.75 - $20/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Inside Sales Intern

Sheboygan, WI

$15 - $20.25/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Machine Operator

Phillips, WI · On-site

$16.75 - $20/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Summer Help - Maintenance

Phillips, WI · On-site

$16 - $20.75/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

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We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Machine Operator

Phillips, WI

$16.75 - $20/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Machine Operator

Phillips, WI · On-site

$16.75 - $20/hr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

Electrical Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$88K - $110K/yr

We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely ...

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How much do bookbinding jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for bookbinding in the United States is $20.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Bookbinding job?

A bookbinding job involves assembling and securing the pages of a book within a cover, using various techniques such as stitching, gluing, or stapling. Bookbinders may work with both hand-binding methods for custom or antique books and machine-binding for mass production. Responsibilities often include cutting, folding, gluing, and trimming materials to ensure a durable and visually appealing final product. Skilled bookbinders may also restore old books or create decorative bindings for special editions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Bookbinding position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Bookbinder, you need strong manual dexterity, attention to detail, and familiarity with materials such as paper, adhesives, and fabrics, often gained through vocational training or apprenticeships. Proficiency with bookbinding tools, presses, cutting equipment, and sometimes industry certifications are valuable assets. Patience, creativity, and the ability to work both independently and within a team environment are important soft skills. These skills ensure the creation of high-quality, durable, and visually appealing books while maintaining efficient production standards.

What does a typical day look like for a Bookbinder?

A typical day for a Bookbinder involves tasks such as measuring and cutting materials, assembling book sections, binding and gluing pages, and finishing covers by hand or with specialized equipment. Bookbinders often collaborate with designers, print operators, and clients to achieve desired outcomes, especially for custom or restoration projects. Depending on the workplace, you may work on both small, one-off jobs and larger print runs, requiring adaptability and strong time management. The role can be both physically and creatively engaging, offering satisfaction in producing tangible, high-quality products.
What are the most commonly searched types of Bookbinding jobs? The most popular types of Bookbinding jobs are:
What states have the most Bookbinding jobs? States with the most job openings for Bookbinding jobs include:
Infographic showing various Bookbinding job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,016 per year, or $20.7 per hour.

Technical Sales Engineer, Paper Converting

Applied Adhesives

Remote

$160K - $230K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago


Job description

About APPLIED Adhesives:
We have you covered.
Nobody knows more about adhesives than APPLIED Adhesives. We are passionate about solving complex challenges with innovative adhesive products and offerings. APPLIED is the industry leader in helping manage costs, reduce waste, and make entire operations run more efficiently. From adhesives, equipment, parts, and service, we have you covered.  
With world-class adhesive products, equipment, and parts along with visionary leadership, unparalleled expertise, and an agile, responsive service team, we’re not happy simply staying put. Every day, we leverage our technical expertise and passion for problem solving for the benefit of our customers and the future of our company.
We have countless victories that we could celebrate, but we’re more interested in looking forward than back. We’ve collected the talent and skills to continue innovating new product solutions and applications in emerging industries. We have the fortitude to not only accept challenges, but to seek them out. And we have the confidence and determination to become the most sought-after adhesive solutions partner.
Come join us!
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer who will drive commercial growth in the Bookbinding market by combining deep application expertise with a technical consultative selling process.
This role focuses on hunting new business opportunities, supporting and expanding business in Bookbinding market by promoting a full solutions portfolio including adhesives, equipment, parts, and service.
The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with Sales, Adhesive Operations, Finance, Business Development, and Marketing to determine the critical activities and actions needed to grow targeted sub-segments.
This position will be intensely interesting to an individual who wants to be a part of a transformative and high-performing team tasked to drive significant market share growth.
This is a remote role, but you must live in CST. or EST. to be considered, and this role requires up to 60% travel. 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of target market accounts by promoting high performance adhesives and dispensing equipment
  • Identify, pursue, and convert new business opportunities.
  • Develop and execute an annual pipeline plan aligning with revenue, margin, and volume goals.
  • Utilize Salesforce.om CRM tools for pipeline management, forecasting, and logging activity tracking.
  • Lead customer technical trials for adhesives and related technologies.
  • Diagnose and resolve application issues and collaborate with technical teams.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to drive strategic initiatives, pricing actions, and new product introductions.
  • Build relationships and gain internal coaches across multilevel customer organizations to drive influence.
  • Gaining thorough knowledge of APPLIED’s internal processes and functions of internal teams, IT applications, products, value-added services and industries served is key to success.
  • Works closely with Marketing to make sure the deal being developed is acceptable as it reaches fruition.
  • Support and adhere to all safety procedures and complete all required safety training.
  • Identify and support improvement opportunities for processes in order to support company objectives and customer expectations.
You Are Ideal for This Role If You:
  • Have a passion for Sales and Business Development.
  • Are a self-starter with a hunter mentality.
  • Have strong planning and organization skills.
  • Are a team-player.
  • Have the willingness to learn and are personally driven to succeed.
Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position.
  • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • Able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related field required.
  • 5–10+ years of technical sales of adhesives and coatings selling hotmelt and water based adhesives required.
  • Hands on experience with manufacturing processes with proven success in managing complex accounts and driving technical qualifications required.
  • Strong business acumen, understanding of market trends, financial data, and customer insights.
  • Prior experience working directly with the target market, regulatory requirements, and familiarity with related equipment and systems highly preferred.
  • Collaborative and strategic thinker, consultative, solution oriented, quick learner and self-starter with a sense of urgency.
  • Experience navigating complex multi-stakeholder opportunities, knowledge of pricing and marketing strategies, and proper short- and long-term execution.
  • Must be highly organized with strong planning, facilitation, collaboration, and execution skills.
  • Six-Sigma experience preferred.
  • Ability to influence at all levels, experience in a distributed, matrixed environment, influencing decision makers with data, and building strong coaches to navigate mutually beneficial deals.
  • Entrepreneurial acumen and proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Must possess strong presentation skills as well as, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office suite and Windows O/S. Power BI and Salesforce.com CRM platform experience required.
Why Work for Us:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • 401k Match
  • Flexible and Team-Oriented work environment
  • Generous PTO policy
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career and talent development opportunities as well as opportunities for personal growth
Leading with Integrity, Collaboration, and Passion
In today’s dynamic business landscape, these core values serve as the compass guiding our actions and decisions. Whether it’s demonstrating leadership, fostering collaboration, igniting passion, upholding integrity, or maintaining a relentless customer focus, these principles shape our mission, vison and values, and drive our commitment to excellence.
Our Core Values:
Leadership
We are the leaders we wish to follow at work and in our communities.
Collaborative
One team delivering exceptional value and service.
Passion
We enthusiastically pursue excellence.
Integrity
We choose to be ethical and trustworthy.
Relentless Customer Focus
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do.
  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Typical work is in a climate-controlled environment requiring regular use of computer and electronic equipment.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.