Bookbinder
Description
Job Information
Bookbinder (Communications) – JVN 12768
First date of posting: 01/21/2026
Last date of posting: 02/10/2026
Authority: OA
Department: Customer Communications
Division/Unit: Marketing Creative & Production
Reports To: Bindery Supervisor
Work Location: Print Shop, 201-217 Bush Street
Hours of Work: 7 am – 3 pm
Last date of posting: 02/10/2026
Authority: OA
Department: Customer Communications
Division/Unit: Marketing Creative & Production
Reports To: Bindery Supervisor
Work Location: Print Shop, 201-217 Bush Street
Hours of Work: 7 am – 3 pm
Compensation:
Bookbinder (OA – Represented by TWU) Min: $47,207 – Max: $67,290
Responsibilities:
The Print Shop produces approximately 55 million pieces annually, including service notices, brochures, posters, timetables, internal forms, and stationery. Under general direction, the incumbent operates and maintains bindery equipment, copy, cutting and folding machines. Responsibilities include assembling, affixing grommets to vinyl banners, drilling, gluing, folding, cutting, and binding printed material. The incumbent will load, and unload materials using forklifts and other material handling equipment and must consistently adhere to safe work practices. If necessary, the selected candidate will receive onsite training in operating the Summa Digital cutter. Must be available to work Sat/Sun if needed.
Note: Job performance requires the ability to lift 25-40 pounds repetitively. In addition, the candidate must be willing to work rotation shifts, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.
Education and Experience
- Must have two years of experience as a bookbinder and meet the following minimum qualifications.
- A four-year high school diploma or its education equivalent and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in operating various commercial grade machines which assemble, drill, glue, fold, cut and bind printed material; or
- Three years of satisfactory bookbinding experience operating various commercial grade machines as described in “a” above; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to “a” or “b” above.
Education must be approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization.
Desired Skills:
Must have knowledge of and be able to operate the following:
- MBO 123 folders w/ 8 & 16pg sections
- MBO Perfection attachment w/ 8pg zero makeready plates
- 44 inch automatic & programmable cutters
- Thieson & Bonitz Collator w/ saddle stich and numbering attachment
- GW12000Pneumatic numbering machine w/3 heads
- HP 8200 Pagewide Printer w/ Sheeter
- GFP Large format lamination machines
- Fotoba Large Format cutters
- Summa F1612 Flatbed digital Cutter
- Leister manual grommet machine
- Canon 10000 Color Copier
- TGI PRO B/W high speed copiers
Other Information
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).
Equal Employment Opportunity
MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.