David Stedman lighting a gas-operated blocking press
Bookbinders put books or other printed materials together by hand or machine. Their work includes binding and sewing books, guillotining, hand tooling, lettering, repairing and re-binding books.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaihere pukapuka mahi ko te tuitui pukapuka, rauemi ta ano ranei ki te ringa ranei, purere ranei. Ka whai wahi nga mahi pera i te here me te tuitui pukapuka, tapahi hoki, whakamahi taputapu a-ringa hoki, whakarite reta hoki, whakatika hoki, me te here ano i te pukapuka.
Entry Requirements
Most people find a job as a bookbinder and then start an apprenticeship.
Pay
Bookbinders typically start on the minimum wage.
Job Outlook
Chances of getting a job as a bookbinder are reasonably good, although the economic downturn has had an effect on opportunities.
