Bookbinder
Company: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Position at MABSTOA Job Information Bookbinder
(Communications) – JVN 12768 First date of posting: 01/21/2026 Last
date of posting: Until filled 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 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.
Keywords: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Meriden , Bookbinder, Manufacturing , New York City, Connecticut
