How to hire a bindery assistant

How to hire a bindery assistant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step bindery assistant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a bindery assistant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new bindery assistant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The bindery assistant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a bindery assistant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a bindery assistant that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of bindery assistant salaries for various roles:

   Type of Bindery Assistant	Description	Hourly rate
   Bindery Assistant		$12-17
   Bindery Operator	In the publishing industry, a bindery operator is primarily in charge of operating the machine that binds the pages of magazines, books, and other products. They are also responsible for following guidelines and schedules, maintaining records, conducting regular maintenance checks on machines, and performing basic repairs and adjustments when necessary... Show more	$14-21

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Collate
   • Collating
   • Pallets
   • Customer Specifications
   • Newspapers
   • Bindery Equipment
   • Machine Operation
   • Stitching
   • RAN
   • Assembly Line
   • Quality Standards
   • Business Cards
   • Customer Orders

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Accomplish on the GBC wire binding, including plastic coiling.
   • Assist in running production equipment such as the stitching and folding machines as well as shipping.
   • Bond fiber to cushions for furniture
   • Work on assembly lines collating time management and home office materials.
   • Set up, run and maintain stitching, cutting, and folding machinery.
   • Operate a paper cutter, folder, spiral-binding machine, high volume copier and an automatic collating machine.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your bindery assistant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A bindery assistant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, bindery assistants' average salary in louisiana is 31% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level bindery assistants earn 25% less than senior-level bindery assistants.
   • Certifications. A bindery assistant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a bindery assistant's salary.

   Average bindery assistant salary

   $15.08hourly

   $31,370 yearly

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   Entry-level bindery assistant salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a bindery assistant job description

   A bindery assistant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a bindery assistant job description:

   Bindery assistant job description example

   Bindery Assistant - 3rd Shift Sheridan. Be part of something greater. Your career awaits join us!

   LOCATION: Hanover, NH

   Sheridan NH has operated in Hanover, New Hampshire, for more than 200 years. It is a full web printer exclusively dedicated to printing short run publications, journals and catalogs on full-size web presses.

   Job Summary:

   • Supports operators with efficient machine operation by managing the flow of materials onto and off binding lines.
   • Supporting the mailing process and assist in all hand-related operations.
   • Operate hand and electric "walk-behind" lift trucks.
   • Completes all applicable paperwork to include skid tags and load tags.

   Basic Qualifications:

   • A minimum of a High School diploma or GED/HiSET required.
   • Basic verbal and written communication skills.
   • Ability to perform work productively and safely.
   • Reliable; good attendance is required.
   • Required to work mandatory overtime as needed.
   • Must possess ability to work at a rapid pace.
   • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to a maximum of 50 lbs. frequently.
   • Continuous standing, frequent walking & stooping, occasional sitting, crouching, and reaching/working overhead required.
   • Good visual acuity and manual dexterity required.
   • Work environment involves exposure to excessive noise, being near moving machinery, and exposure to potential arm and wrist fatigue.
   • Must wear hearing protection and safety shoes.

   Schedule is Monday to Friday, 11 PM to 7 AM - 40 hours/week

   • Overtime pays time and a half after 40 hours per week
   • 3 rd Shift pays an extra shift incentive on hours worked!
   • Eligible for $1,000 hiring bonus after 12 weeks!

   Why work for Sheridan?

   • Job training
   • Career advancement
   • College tuition up to $5,250 per year
   • Paid vacation & holidays
   • Competitive compensation
   • Medical (PPO and HSA Plans), Dental, Vision
   • Teledoc - convenient and no cost
   • Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance
   • Voluntary life
   • 401(k) with company match
   • Company paid short term disability
   • FSA Health and Dependent Care savings accounts
   • HSA Health saving account
   • EAP program

   CJK Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

   If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR Manager at or .

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right bindery assistant for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your bindery assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit bindery assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting bindery assistants requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new bindery assistant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the bindery assistant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new bindery assistant. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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